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A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times bestseller * Best Book of the Year from The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library The One and Only Ivan meets The Wild Robot in this unique and deeply moving middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover, from the Newbery Honor–winning author of Other Words for Home... -
![Pirate Spacecat Attack by Geronimo Stilton]()
Pirate Spacecat Attack by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe on board computer on spaceship MouseStar 1, Hologramix, is out of order! To fix it, Geronimo Stiltonix must take it to a brilliant inventor who lives on a distant planet... -
![Phoenix by S.F. Said]()
Phoenix by S.F. Said
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA boy with unprecedented power must turn to the terrifying Alien enemies of humanity to discover his true nature and bring peace to a galaxy at war.Lucky lives a relatively normal life on a remote moon of the planet Aries One, safe from the turmoil and devastation of the interstellar war between Humans and Aliens... -
![Randoms by David Liss]()
Randoms by David Liss
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA science fiction superfan finds himself on his very own space adventure when he’s randomly selected to join an alien confederacy in this hilarious middle grade debut novel.Zeke Reynolds comes from a long line of proud science fiction geeks. He knows his games, comics, movies, and TV shows like Captain Kirk knows the starship Enterprise... -
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![Compulsory by Martha Wells]()
Compulsory by Martha Wells
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMurderbot—the sardonic, almost-homicidal, media-loving android created by Martha Wells—has proven to be one of the most popular characters in 21 st century science fiction. Everything that makes this protagonist (it would be wrong to call Murderbot a hero) beloved of fans is on display in Compulsory... -
![The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet! by Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter]()
The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet! by Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter of McFly comes a supersonic space adventure filled with planets, poop, and pandemonium!One boy, one space rocket, one very hungry dinosaur: the ingredients for an explosive space adventure of epic poop-portions! But when Danny realizes he’s forgotten Dino’s lunch box, the very hungry dinosaur eats everything in sight, including their only way home: the... -
![Neogenesis by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller]()
Neogenesis by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMenace from Back Space Looming out of the Dust of TimeThe Complex Logic Laws were the result of a war waged hundreds of years in the past, when two human powers threw massive AI navies at each other and nearly annihilated themselves... -
![E. T. - The Extra-Terrestrial by William Kotzwinkle]()
E. T. - The Extra-Terrestrial by William Kotzwinkle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBased on the screenplay by Melissa Mathison.What do you do when you're lost, millions of miles from home, surrounded by frightening creatures?You do what the Old Botanist did when he was accidentally left behind on Earth. First you find a friend.. -
![Rebels by David Liss]()
Rebels by David Liss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA science fiction superfan is heading back to space on a new mission to save Earth in this hilarious follow-up to the “exhilarating” (Booklist, starred review) Randoms...Categorized as:
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![Three's a Crowd! by Ray O'Ryan]()
Three's a Crowd! by Ray O'Ryan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZack finds out that two best friends are better than one in this chapter book adventure.Zack is thrilled when he finds out that his best friend on Earth, Bert Jones, is going to visit him on Nebulon. Zack can’t wait to show Bert around the new planet, as well as his new school. But when Bert meets Drake, Zack’s best friend on Nebulon, some jealousy starts to brew... -
![The Space Child's Mother Goose by Frederick Winsor]()
The Space Child's Mother Goose by Frederick Winsor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly a few years ago (1950s) we walked on solid earth. Today we whirl through space. Space is big. It is not cozy. But with these verses and drawings... cheerfulness breaks in. Suddenly, science seems merry. And space begins, with the rhyme on page 1, to feel a little more like home. A witty collection of 1950's space age poetry accompanied by clever black and white line drawings by Marian Parry... -
![The Countdown Conspiracy by Katie Slivensky]()
The Countdown Conspiracy by Katie Slivensky
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmbassador, you are go for launch in T- minus 5…4…3…2…. Get ready to blast off with this high-action, high-stakes middle grade adventure that’s perfect for fans of Chris Grabenstein and Peter Lerangis!Miranda Regent can’t believe she was just chosen as one of six kids from around the world to train for the first ever mission to Mars...Categorized as:
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![The Rider (Galactic Football League Novellas #4) by Scott Sigler]()
The Rider (Galactic Football League Novellas #4) by Scott Sigler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArmored little people riding armored dinosaurs in a full-contact bloodsport? Welcome to Dinolition, the biggest show in the galaxy. Star rider Poughkeepsie Pete and his T-Rex mount “Old Bess” are fixtures of a league struggling to reach profitability and gain intergalactic recognition, to be thought of as something other than circus-freak sideshows... -
![Beware! Space Junk! by Geronimo Stilton]()
Beware! Space Junk! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpacemouse Geronimo Stiltonix's adventures are out of this world!MouseStar 1 is surrounded by floating space junk! It's yucky -- and dangerous. Geronimo Stiltonix tracks down the source of the junk, and meets very wasteful aliens... -
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![Artificial Evolution by Joseph R. Lallo]()
Artificial Evolution by Joseph R. Lallo
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArtificial Evolution is the third book in the Big Sigma series, building upon the story and characters introduced by Bypass Gemini and Unstable Prototypes. Lex, Michella and Squee are once again joined by the mercenaries Silo and Garotte. Along the way they'll need plenty of help from mad engineer Karter Dee and his AI Ma... -
![Lights on Wonder Rock by David Litchfield]()
Lights on Wonder Rock by David Litchfield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeather wants more than anything to go to outer space, where the stars sparkle with magic and wonder. When a UFO lands behind her house and she meets a friendly alien, it seems that all of her dreams have come true. But soon her new friend has to return home...Categorized as:
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![The Smeds and the Smoos by Julia Donaldson]()
The Smeds and the Smoos by Julia Donaldson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSoar into space with this glorious love story of alien folk, from the creators of The Gruffalo and Stick Man . The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue). So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly disapprove. But peace is restored and love conquers all in this happiest of love stories... -
![Earth Force Rising by Monica Tesler]()
Earth Force Rising by Monica Tesler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThirteen years ago, Earth Force—a space-military agency—discovered a connection between brain structure and space travel. Now they’ve brought together the first team of cadets, called Bounders, to be trained as high-level astronauts.Twelve-year-old Jasper is part of this team being sent out into space... -
![I Love You, Michael Collins by Lauren Baratz-Logsted]()
I Love You, Michael Collins by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA funny and heartwarming middle-grade historical fiction novel about a girl who writes letters to her favorite astronaut as America prepares for the moon landing.It’s 1969 and the country is gearing up for what looks to be the most exciting moment in U.S. history: men landing on the moon. Ten-year-old Mamie’s class is given an assignment to write letters to the astronauts... -
![The Rock from the Sky by Jon Klassen]()
The Rock from the Sky by Jon Klassen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLook up!Turtle really likes standing in his favorite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it . .Categorized as:
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![The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers]()
The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen a boy discovers a single-propeller airplane in his closet, he does what any young adventurer would do: He flies it into outer space! Millions of miles from Earth, the plane begins to sputter and quake, its fuel tank on empty. The boy executes a daring landing on the moon . . -
![Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman]()
Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis humorous tale describes how aliens, rather than visiting Earth to take over the planet, really visit to steal your pants... -
![Alien's Savage Claim by Aya Morningstar]()
Alien's Savage Claim by Aya Morningstar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKalafa has three rules: Keep your woman leashed, satisfied, and disciplined.The alien warrior Soturi abducts Emma, taking his new prize to the desert planet Kalafa. They may enter the city walls under one condition: Emma must submit to Soturi...and wear a leash and collar... -
![The Prehistoric Planet by Ray O'Ryan]()
The Prehistoric Planet by Ray O'Ryan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGalaxy Zack blasts back to the past in this outer space chapter book adventure!A baby pterosaur can’t find his way home, so it’s up to the Nebulon Navigators to return him to the Prehistoric Planet. And when Zack’s dad is invited on the journey, Zack finds a way to go along too! But as they blast off on the super shuttle, they hear a strange noise... -
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![Randy Riley's Really Big Hit by Chris Van Dusen]()
Randy Riley's Really Big Hit by Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRandy likes space, robots, and baseball, but he can't ace everything . . . or can he? Chris Van Dusen knocks one out of the park with a comical ode to ingenuity.Randy Riley loves two things: science and baseball. When it comes to the solar system, the constellations, and all things robot, Randy is a genius. But on the baseball diamond? Not so much. He tries . . . but whiffs every time... -
![The Lost Planet by Rachel Searles]()
The Lost Planet by Rachel Searles
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is what the boy is told:• He woke up on planet Trucon, inside a fence he shouldn't have been able to pass.• He has an annirad blaster wound to the back of his head.• He has no memory.• He is now under the protection of a mysterious benefactor.• His name is Chase Garrety.This is what Chase Garrety knows:• He has a message: "Guide the star."• Time is running out... -
![A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy by Alexandra Bracken]()
A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy by Alexandra Bracken
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe galaxy is at war.Although the Rebel Alliance has won a few battles against the Empire, hope is fading. The Empire is about to unveil the greatest weapon the galaxy has ever seen--the Death Star. The Rebels' only chance to defeat it now lies in the unlikely hands of a princess, a scoundrel, and a farm boy... -
![The Stolen Moon by Rachel Searles]()
The Stolen Moon by Rachel Searles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe action-packed sequel to The Lost Planet.This is what the boy is told:- His younger sister has an otherworldly (and sometimes annoying) ability.- The starship he now lives on has been infiltrated.- His friend Parker is working on the network hack of a lifetime.This is what Chase and Parker fear:- They won't be able to save the world in time... -
![Shakedowners by Justin Woolley]()
Shakedowners by Justin Woolley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome starship captains explore strange new worlds, seeking out new life and new civilisations. Some lead missions of discovery through wormholes to the other side of the galaxy. Then there's Captain Iridius B. Franklin, someone who spent too long seeking out strange new bars and new alien cocktails... -
![A Beautiful Friendship by David Weber, Jane Lindskold]()
A Beautiful Friendship by David Weber, Jane Lindskold
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsStephanie Harrington always expected to be a forest ranger on her homeworld of Meyerdahl . . . until her parents relocated to the frontier planet of Sphinx in the far distant Star Kingdom of Manticore. It should have been the perfect new home --- a virgin wilderness full of new species of every sort, just waiting to be discovered... -
![We're Not from Here by Geoff Rodkey]()
We're Not from Here by Geoff Rodkey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImagine being forced to move to a new planet where YOU are the alien! From the creator of the Tapper Twins, New York Times bestselling author Geoff Rodkey delivers a topical, sci-fi middle-grade novel that proves friendship and laughter can transcend even a galaxy of differences. The first time I heard about Planet Choom, we'd been on Mars for almost a year... -
![It's Only Stanley by Jon Agee]()
It's Only Stanley by Jon Agee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFans of Jon Klassen and Oliver Jeffers will love this mischievously funny read-aloud from award-winning author/illustrator Jon AgeeMysterious noises keep waking up the Wimbledon family. "That's very odd," says Mr. Wimbledon each time, but when he returns from checking on the sounds, he's always reassuring: "It's only Stanley; he's fixing the oil tank... -
![Mars Evacuees by Sophia McDougall]()
Mars Evacuees by Sophia McDougall
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fact that someone had decided I would be safer on Mars, where you could still only SORT OF breathe the air and SORT OF not get sunburned to death, was a sign that the war with the aliens was not going fantastically well.I’d been worried I was about to be told that my mother’s spacefighter had been shot down, so when I found out that I was being evacuated to Mars, I was pretty calm... -
![The Search for Snout by Bruce Coville]()
The Search for Snout by Bruce Coville
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomewhere Snout is waiting.Rod Allbright and his alien friends face the biggest mystery of their lives: where in the wide, wide galaxy is their missing friend Snout, the Master of the Mental Arts?Their death-defying search for their friend leads them across the stars to the Mentat, the mysterious home of the Mental Masters. But the clues they uncover there only deepen the mystery — and the danger... -
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![Man On The Moon by Simon Bartram]()
Man On The Moon by Simon Bartram
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeginning with an introduction to the history of mosaics, colour and design are explored in mosaic-making, across the full range of equipment, materials and tesserae on offer... -
![The Jamie Drake Equation by Christopher Edge]()
The Jamie Drake Equation by Christopher Edge
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the author of The Many Worlds of Albie Bright comes another cutting-edge cosmic space adventure for anyone who's ever looked up at the stars and wondered about the universe. An exploration of the constellations, an appreciation of the courage of astronauts, and a loving father-son story. Perfect for fans of Scott Kelly's Astrotwins series... -
![Earth to Clunk by Pam Smallcomb]()
Earth to Clunk by Pam Smallcomb
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you send your alien pen pal Clunk to make it clear you do not want an alien pen pal? You send him your big sister. That'll teach Clunk to have a pen pal from Earth-or so our intrepid narrator thinks. But then Clunk sends him a Zoid, an exasperating Zoid that follows him everywhere... -
![Stowaway by John David Anderson]()
Stowaway by John David Anderson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first book in a coming-of-age sci-fi duology about Leo, a kid trying to navigate the galaxy in order to save his family—and, possibly, the planet Earth.When scientists discover a rare and mysterious mineral buried in the Earth’s crust, they have no idea that it just happens to be the most valuable substance in the entire universe... -
![Journey to Juno by Ray O'Ryan, Colin Jack]()
Journey to Juno by Ray O'Ryan, Colin Jack
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZack joins his school's Explorer's Club and visits Juno, a newly discovered planet of crystals... -
![Life on Mars by Jon Agee]()
Life on Mars by Jon Agee
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this picture book an intrepid but not so clever space explorer is certain he's found the only living thing on MarsA young astronaut is absolutely sure there is life to be found on Mars. He sets off on a solitary mission, determined to prove the naysayers wrong. But when he arrives, equipped with a package of cupcakes as a gift, he sees nothing but a nearly barren planet... -
![Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth by Frank Cottrell Boyce]()
Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA one-of-a-kind story of heart, humor, and finding one’s place in the universe.Prez knows that the best way to keep track of things is to make a list. That's important when you have a grandfather who is constantly forgetting. And it's even more important when your grandfather can't care for you anymore and you have to go live with a foster family out in the country... -
![Hello, Nebulon! by Ray O'Ryan]()
Hello, Nebulon! by Ray O'Ryan
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGet to know Galaxy Zack—and his new home planet!In Hello, Nebulon!, Zack makes the big move from Earth... -
![Smek for President! by Adam Rex, Άνταμ Ρεξ]()
Smek for President! by Adam Rex, Άνταμ Ρεξ
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this much-anticipated sequel to The True Meaning of Smekday, which inspired the blockbuster feature film Home, Tip and J.Lo are back for another hilarious intergalactic adventure!After Tip and J.Lo banished the Gorg from Earth, the pair is notorious—but not for their heroics. Instead, human Dan Landry has taken credit for conquering the Gorg, and the aliens known as the Boov blame J... -
![I Left My Sneakers in Dimension X by Bruce Coville]()
I Left My Sneakers in Dimension X by Bruce Coville
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKIDNAPPED TO DIMENSION X! When Rod Allbright's cousin Elspeth arrived for a visit the day after school let out for the summer, Rod thought his vacation was ruined. But after they are kidnapped to Dimension X by a monster named Smorkus Flinders, Rod realizes that Elspeth is the least of his problems... -
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![In the Dark Spaces by Cally Black]()
In the Dark Spaces by Cally Black
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"What will happen when you don't come back?"A genre-smashing kidnapping drama about Tamara, who's faced with an impossible choice when she falls for her captors.Yet this is no ordinary kidnapping. Tamara has been living on a freighter in deep space, and her kidnappers are terrifying Crowpeople – the only aliens humanity has ever encountered... -
![Your Alien by Tammi Sauer]()
Your Alien by Tammi Sauer
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne day, you'll be looking out your window when something wonderful comes your way… and you will want to keep him. When a little boy meets a stranded alien child, the two instantly strike up a fabulous friendship. They go to school, explore the neighborhood, and have lots of fun. But at bedtime, the alien suddenly grows very, very sad... -
![Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint by Jay Williams, Raymond Abrashkin]()
Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint by Jay Williams, Raymond Abrashkin
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Danny Dunn tips over the mysterious jar of glistening liquid, he has no way of knowing that he will involve himself, his friend Joe, and Professor Bullfinch in a wild flight between planets...Categorized as:
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![Aliens in Underpants Save the World by Claire Freedman, Ben Cort]()
Aliens in Underpants Save the World by Claire Freedman, Ben Cort
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA zany picture book adventure featuring aliens in (what else?) underpants! Aliens love underpants, It’s lucky that they do,For undies helped save our universe,Sounds crazy but it’s true!The beloved aliens from Aliens Love Panta Claus are back—and this time they are on a mission to save the world! Get ready for another pants-tastic adventure in this wacky picture book from winning author and... -
![Aliens Stole My Body by Bruce Coville]()
Aliens Stole My Body by Bruce Coville
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBRING BACK MY BODY!Rod Allbright has found his father—but lost his own body! It's been stolen by BKR, the most fiendish villain in the galaxy. Which leaves Rod sharing the body of a one-eyed blue alien named Seymour.Alas, when it comes time to go after BKR, Rod is forced to stay behind so that the little villain won't be able to get at the world-destroying secret locked in Rod's brain... -
![The Starlight Watchmaker by Lauren James]()
The Starlight Watchmaker by Lauren James
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWealthy students from across the galaxy come to learn at the prestigious academy where Hugo toils as a watchmaker. But he is one of the lucky ones. Many androids like him are jobless and homeless. Someone like Dorian could never understand their struggle - or so Hugo thinks when the pompous duke comes banging at his door...
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