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Encourage curiosity and problem solving! (K-5th Grade)
Mondays; 4:30 p.m. at John and Judy Gay Library (JJGL)
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In Obsidian, West Virginia has become seventeen-year old Katy Swartz' new home. She discovers her hot next door neighbor, Daemon, is an alien with enemies wanting to steal his abilities. In Onyx, Katy finds herself in love with Daemon; however, she must keep her distance from him to keep them safe.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"Dirty Computer introduced a world in which thoughts--as a means of self-conception--could be controlled or erased by a select few. And whether human, A.I., or other, your life and sentience was dictated by those who'd convinced themselves they had the right to decide your fate. That was until Jane 57821 decided to remember and break free. Expanding from that mythos, these stories fully explore what it's like to live in such a totalitarian existence--and...
Author
Series
Bots (Russ Bolts) volume 1
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
When cameras sent from Earth finally arrive at the end of the universe, they discover big-hearted best friends Joe Bot and Rob Ot, as well as their nemesis, Tinny.
5) Pandemonium
Author
Series
Delirium trilogy volume 2
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
After falling in love, Lena and Alex flee their oppressive society where love is outlawed and everyone must receive "the cure"--an operation that makes them immune to the delirium of love--but Lena alone manages to find her way to a community of resistance fighters, and although she is bereft without the boy she loves, her struggles seem to be leading her toward a new love.
6) Shipstar
Author
Series
Bowl of heaven volume 2
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Science fiction masters Larry Niven (Ringworld) and Gregory Benford (Timescape) continue the thrilling adventure of a human expedition to another star system that is jeopardized by an encounter with an astonishingly immense artifact in interstellar space: a bowl-shaped structure cupping a star, with a habitable area equivalent to many millions of Earths. And which, tantalizingly, is on a direct path heading toward the same system the human ship is...
7) Sand
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"The old world is buried. A new one has been forged atop the shifting dunes. Here in this land of howling wind and infernal sand, four siblings find themselves scattered and lost. Their father was a sand diver, one of the elite few who could travel deep beneath the desert floor and bring up the relics and scraps that keep their people alive. But their father is gone. And the world he left behind might be next. Welcome to the world of Sand, a novel...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The fate of the galaxy depends on BB-8 in DK Readers L2: Star Wars: The Adventures of BB-8! Follow brave BB-8 as he gets caught up in the battle to save the galaxy. Learn about the heroic Resistance and the sinister First Order. Meet BB-8's new friends, and see them join together to defeat evil! Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence for...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Get to know Allura in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on the Netflix original series, Voltron Legendary Defender from DreamWorks Animation! Get to know Allura in her own words-from her days growing up on the Planet Altea as a princess to her life as a member of Team Voltron. What is it like to wake up after ten thousand years asleep, to an entirely different world? Her fierce commitment to seeking justice is enhanced by her skills as a Paladin. And...
10) One-eyed jacks
Series
Wild cards (Series) volume 8
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Something is stirring on Ellis Island, something strange and dangerous enough to subdue even the white-hot tensions between Wild Cards and normal humans. They call themselves the Jumpers: a vicious gang with the power to transport their minds into others' bodies, using them to commit acts of terror and violence, before abandoning them and leaving their victims to face the consequences. The Jumpers cutthroat ambition to control the Wild Card community...
11) The 100
Author
Series
The 100 series volume 1
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Science Fiction - YA
YA Once Upon A Summer Reading
Description
When 100 juvenile delinquents are sent on a mission to re-colonize Earth centuries after the planet was ravaged by nuclear war, they get a second chance at freedom, friendship, and love, as they fight to survive in a dangerous new world.
12) The lion of mars
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Blast off with New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning Jennifer L. Holm's out-of-this-world new novel about a kid raised on Mars who learns that he can't be held back by the fears of the grown-ups around him. Bell has spent his whole life - all eleven years of it - on Mars. But he's still just a regular kid - he loves cats, any kind of cake, and is curious about the secrets the adults in the US colony are keeping. Like, why don't have...
13) Trio of Terrans!
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Meet a daring new trio of Terran siblings in this Level 2 Ready-to Read based on the show! Autobot siblings Nightshade, Jawbreaker, and Hashtag have a lot to learn. Join them as they navigate their new world and select their alt-modes! TRANSFORMERS © 2024 Hasbro. Transformers: EarthSpark TV series ©2024 Hasbro/Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.
14) Hunk's story
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Get to know Hunk in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on the Netflix original series, Voltron Legendary Defender from DreamWorks Animation! This story gives readers a closer look into the life of Hunk. Back on Earth, Hunk was a cadet at the Galaxy Garrison, but he had awful motion sickness that got in the way of flight training. After he helped find the Blue Lion, he became a Paladin of Voltron and bonded with the Yellow Lion. Learn all about Hunk's...
16) The Universe
Series
Language
English
Description
In this program, scientists, astrobiologists, and astronomers combine scientific fact and a little imagination to create five lines of extraterrestrial evolution and explain how creatures on the surface of Earth can offer a helping hand to understanding life on other planets.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Eden Wing has been living in his brother's shadow for years. Even though he's a top student at his academy in Ross City, Antarctica, and a brilliant inventor, most people know him only as Daniel Wing's little brother. A decade ago, Daniel was known as Day, the boy from the streets who led a revolution that saved the Republic of America. But Day is no longer the same young man who was once a national hero. These days he'd rather hide out from the world...
Author
Series
Starbound trilogy volume 1
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Two star-crossed lovers must fight for survival when they crash land on a seemingly uninhabited planet"-- Provided by publisher.
20) Keith's story
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Get to know Keith in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on the new Netflix original series, Voltron Legendary Defender from DreamWorks Animation! My name is Keith. Not too long ago, I was a regular kid from Earth. Now I am a Paladin of Voltron, and I might just be part alien, too. This story gives readers a closer look into the life of Keith, Voltron's most unpredictable Paladin.
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