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War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells first serialised in 1897 in the UK by Pearson's Magazine and in the US by Cosmopolitan magazine. The novel's first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher William Heinemann of London. Written between 1895 and 1897, it is one of the earliest stories that detail a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race. The novel is the first-person narrative of both...
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Wild robot volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
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The sequel to thebestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown
Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings--but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island?
From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and...
Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings--but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island?
From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and...
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Celestial trilogy volume 1
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After her uncle steals her brother's throne and her mother sends her away, Esmae learns that the King of Wychstar is offering the unbeatable warship Titania to the winner of his competition and Esmae sees her chance to return home and help her brother winback his kingdom.
4) Thrive
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The alien invasion of Earth is imminent. But maybe not all the aliens are united. A rebel faction has reached out to Anaya, saying there's a way to stop the larger invasion. Can they be trusted? Or is this a trap?
5) Leviathan
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Leviathan trilogy volume 1
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IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 12
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In an alternate 1914 Europe, Austrian Prince Alek, on the run from forces who are attempting to take over the globe with machinery, forms an alliance with Deryn, who is learning to fly genetically-engineered beasts.
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Wild robot volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
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"When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is - but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a fierce storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island...
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Giver quartet volume 2
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IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 7
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Lame and suddenly orphaned, Kira is mysteriously removed from her squalid village to live in the palatial Council Edifice, where she is expected to use her gifts as a weaver to do the bidding of the all-powerful Guardians.
9) Space case
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Moon Base Alpha volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 11
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Dashiell Gibson, who lives on Moon Base Alpha, has to solve a murder of one of the moon's most prominent doctors.
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Ethan Fairmont volume 1
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Sixth-grader and self-proclaimed genius inventor, Ethan Fairmont, along with his ex-best friend Kareem, and new-kid Juan Carlos stumble across an extraterrestrial visitor they name Cheese, who is stuck on Earth in need of serious repairs, spicy snacks, and total secrecy.
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7
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"The cat that Olive rescues from a flood has a secret: he's not really a cat at all, but an alien who crashed to Earth...The cat, whom Olive names Leonard, was prepared to visit the planet as a human; but something went wrong..While Olive worries about whether she will have to move after her mom and her new boyfriend get back from their summer vacation, Leonard tries to figure out how to get from South Carolina to Yellowstone National Park, because...
12) Secret mission
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DK Publishing
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IL: LG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Jyn Erso is tasked by the Rebel Alliance to find the plans to a new super weapon being developed by the Empire.
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"Daring pilots chart new routes through hyperspace, while Pathfinder teams make contact with frontier worlds to invite them to join the Republic. When a Pathfinder team's communications droid is found drifting in space, damaged and bearing a cryptic message, Jedi Knight Silandra Sho and her Padawan, Rooper Nitani, are sent to find the missing team members. Their investigation leads them to the planet Gloam, a ravaged world said to be haunted by mythical...
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Atlantis novels (Gregory Mone) volume 2
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Amulet Books
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Lewis, Hanna, and Kaya, their resourceful Atlantean friend, embark on an all-new journey through Atlantis, from the sunken underwater world of Evenor to the tunnels below Ridge City. Bonus content includes science and robotics concepts in the story, and ascientist's take on the curious biology of mermaids.
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Fablehaven volume 3
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IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 17
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Danger lurks everywhere.
Strange things are afoot at Fablehaven. Someone or something has released a plague that transforms beings of light into creatures of darkness. Seth discovers the problem in its infancy, but as the infectious disease spreads, it becomes clear that the preserve cannot hold out for long.
In dire need of help, the Sorensons question where to turn. The Sphinx has always given sound advice—but is he a traitor?...
Strange things are afoot at Fablehaven. Someone or something has released a plague that transforms beings of light into creatures of darkness. Seth discovers the problem in its infancy, but as the infectious disease spreads, it becomes clear that the preserve cannot hold out for long.
In dire need of help, the Sorensons question where to turn. The Sphinx has always given sound advice—but is he a traitor?...
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Accelerati trilogy volume 3
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IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 15
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"It is up to Nick Slate to find the last of Nikola Tesla's powerful inventions--or face devastating consequences"--Provided by publisher.
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Mars Patel volume 1
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Walker Books
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IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 7
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After kids start disappearing from their school, Mars Patel and his outcast friends investigate and find that all clues point to an eccentric tech genius with a popular podcast, Oliver Pruitt, who also happens to be Mars' hero.
18) Stowaway
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Icarus chronicles volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 13
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To save his father, a Coalition scientist protecting a precious resource, after their ship is attacked, Leo stows away on a strange ship of mercenary space pirates and must decide who to trust--human or alien--to stay alive.
When scientists discover a rare and mysterious mineral buried in the Earth's crust, it's not long before aliens show up to our little corner of the galaxy offering a promise of protection, some fabulous new technology, and entry...
19) Spaceboy
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America. The 1960s. Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-old orphan Ruth spends every night gazing at the stars, dreaming of adventure. One night she spots a flying saucer blazing across the sky ... before crash-landing in a field. When the spaceship opens and reveals a mysterious alien, all Ruth's dreams come true. But does this visitor from another planet have a giant secret?
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