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The MVP by Scott Sigler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHE MVP is the fourth book in the Galactic Football League series, following on THE ROOKIE, THE STARTER and THE ALL-PRO. Set in a lethal American professional football league seven centuries in the future, THE MVP puts huge humans on the field with four alien races, creating a game that is faster, stronger and deadlier than anything we know today... -
![Stronghold: A Darkstar Mercenaries Novella by Anna Carven]()
Stronghold: A Darkstar Mercenaries Novella by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbbey's thrown in the deep end.Tarak creates an alliance with a furry being.Ami has her father wrapped around her tiny little finger.It's just another day in the life of our fearsome Kordolians and their human mates. A light-hearted peek into Tarak and Abbey's life on Earth.Sanctuary is a 22000 word "slice-of-life" novella set in the Dark Planet Warriors/Darkstar Mercenaries universe... -
![Captain Caveman by Jerry Boyd]()
Captain Caveman by Jerry Boyd
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBob and the crew are off to deliver a shipload of lost property to its rightful owners. What dangers, seen and unseen, will they find at this lost colony? Will there be new crew members, waiting to be found? Find out in Bob and Nikki’s latest adventure... -
![The Wrath of Vajazzle by Barry J. Hutchison]()
The Wrath of Vajazzle by Barry J. Hutchison
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSuicide Squad meets Galaxy Quest, in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud novel from the author the Independent calls, "the new Terry Pratchett." After saving an alien race and its god from a sentient zombie virus, Cal Carver and the crew of the Dread Ship Shatner are feeling pretty pleased with themselves... -
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![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... -
![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... -
![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.. -
![Unleashed by the Defender by Evangeline Anderson]()
Unleashed by the Defender by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Warrior bound in chains...A Defender sworn to release him...An accidental Claiming which cannot be undone...When Imani meets J'are, she accidentally claims him as her own.But can he protect her from the most dangerous threat of all...The beast which lives within him?/i>*-*Imani is a crusader for justice... -
![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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![Alien Conquest by Sadie Carter]()
Alien Conquest by Sadie Carter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGeorgie jumped on a transporter to Zerconia, looking for a new, safer life. And if she happened to find a great hunk of spunk to worship the ground she walks on, spend his days feeding her grapes and granting her every wish... then, you know, she wasn’t going to say no, right?Only, someone up there had it in for her... -
![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... -
![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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![Whisked Away by the Alien by Julie K. Cohen]()
Whisked Away by the Alien by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s an alien in my kitchen wearing an apron… and nothing else.There’s something delicious cooking in my kitchen and it isn’t the donuts or latkes. The tall blue alien with horns that hit the ceiling arrived in time to save Hannukah for my family, but he knows nothing about cooking... -
![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... -
![E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial by Jim Thomas, Kim Smith]()
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial by Jim Thomas, Kim Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released in theaters thirty-five years ago, the film enchanted millions of kids and surpassed Star Wars to become the highest-grossing movie of all time. Now the blockbuster movie is an illustrated storybook, with colorful retro-style illustrations courtesy of Kim Smith. It's a story you can't help but love: After E.T... -
![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... -
![Dr Xargle's Book of Earthlets by Jeanne Willis, Tony Ross]()
Dr Xargle's Book of Earthlets by Jeanne Willis, Tony Ross
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis humorous story tells how Dr Xargle instructs his class of aliens on the appearance and habits of "Earthlets" (human babies) before embarking on a field trip to Earth. Bath-time, feeding, and changing nappies are all given a new slant by this alien guide to human behavior... -
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![There's an Alien in Your Book by Tom Fletcher]()
There's an Alien in Your Book by Tom Fletcher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTom Fletcher and Greg Abbott have created a new interactive adventure, this time featuring an adorable alien who has crash-landed in YOUR book!You'll have to help Alien back up into space, because aliens don't belong on Earth . . -
![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... -
![Submitting to the Shadow by Evangeline Anderson]()
Submitting to the Shadow by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA human girl, desperate for a job...A Warrior who demands her complete submission...Can Sammi give herself over to Roark?And can Roark save her from a deadly fate?Read Submitting to the Shadow to find out…Samantha Grey is in deep trouble—someone is stalking her and he’s getting closer every day. Desperate to escape, she goes to the one place she knows she can’t be followed—the Kindred Mother Ship... -
![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... -
![Doctor Who: Prisoner of the Daleks by Trevor Baxendale]()
Doctor Who: Prisoner of the Daleks by Trevor Baxendale
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Daleks are advancing, their empire constantly expanding into Earth's space. The Earth forces are resisting the Daleks in every way they can. But the battles rage on across countless solar systems. And now the future of our galaxy hangs in the balance...The Doctor finds himself stranded on board a starship near the frontline with a group of ruthless bounty hunters... -
![The Many Worlds of Albie Bright by Christopher Edge]()
The Many Worlds of Albie Bright by Christopher Edge
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFun science meets humor and heart in this adventure about a boy who is searching for his mother . . . in a parallel universe.Stephen Albie Bright leads a happy, normal life. Well, as normal as it gets with two astrophysicist parents who named their son after their favorite scientists, Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein. But then Albie's mother dies of cancer, and his world is shattered...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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![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... -
![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... -
![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 Galactic Gourmet by James White]()
The Galactic Gourmet by James White
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this latest novel of the series, readers meet an alien chef named Gurronsevas who has come to Sector General to face the greatest challenge of his career--making hospital food palatable. His ensuing adventure combines interspecies administrative politics, ingenious science puzzles and a judicious admixture of action and adventure... -
![Ambulance Ship by James White]()
Ambulance Ship by James White
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCALLING DR. CONWAY. . .There was a lot of talk about the vital importance of his new assignment, but it still seemed like a demotion to Senior Physician Conway. After twelve years of outstanding service--and the most incredible experiences imaginable--Conway couldn't quite appreciate the "honor" of becoming an ambulance attendant at this stage of his life.True, the insectile empath, Dr... -
![Finch by Leora Gonzales]()
Finch by Leora Gonzales
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClaudia is living every single mom’s dream… well, not really, but she’s the type to see the glass half-full. Working the night shift to make ends meet, Claudia barely gets by with help from her best friend and her steady cleaning job. She can’t complain though. There’s food on the table and diapers on her baby’s butt, so she keeps chugging along... -
![Emerald Bane by Frost Kay]()
Emerald Bane by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFact 384: Allie’s bad luck knew no bounds. After surviving a pirate attack by the skin of her very unlucky teeth, she believes life would get better. It had to, right?Wrong, dead wrong. Literally dead. One little prank leaves her as a prime murder suspect and her newfound friends in jail... -
![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... -
![Aquila by Andrew Norriss]()
Aquila by Andrew Norriss
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's a spaceship from the past - can it change the future?Aquila has been found by boys bunking off a geography field trip. They have no idea where it came from or what it does. But Geoff's discovered that when you sit in it these little coloured lights come on, and if you push one of the big blue oneS . . -
![Bloop by Tara Lazar, Mike Boldt]()
Bloop by Tara Lazar, Mike Boldt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBloop, the little green alien, must conquer Earth, and his first step is figuring out who’s in charge.In his quest to become the next Emperor of Planet XYZ, Bloop makes too many bloopers. So he’s sent to Earth to conquer that crazy planet first. Who’s in charge there? One visit to the park and Bloop knows: dogs, of course! Bloop tries to master these maddening mutts and prove that he’s top dog... -
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![The Dark Zone by Dom Testa]()
The Dark Zone by Dom Testa
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the help of the mysterious alien force known as The Cassini, the teenage crew of Galahad has managed to navigate safely through the minefield of the Kuiper Belt. But just as they exit the belt, they are confronted by their next challenge - a group of incredibly fast and manoeuvrable organisms waiting in their path... -
![Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 132 (Clarkesworld Magazine #132) by Neil Clarke, A. Brym]()
Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 132 (Clarkesworld Magazine #132) by Neil Clarke, A. Brym
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFICTION"Antarctic Birds" by A. Brym"Little /^^^\&-" by Eric Schwitzgebel"The Secret Life of Bots" by Suzanne Palmer"Pan-Humanism: Hope and Pragmatics" by Jess Barber and Sara Saab"Möbius Continuum" by Gu Shi, translated by S. Qiouyi Lu"Bonding with Morry" by Tom Purdom"Warmth" by Geoff RymanNON-FICTION"Artificial Wombs and Control of Reproductive Technology" by Stephanie M... -
![XO, Exoplanet by Deborah Underwood]()
XO, Exoplanet by Deborah Underwood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsXO, EXOPLANET is about the planets of our solar system spotting another planet outside the system—an exoplanet—and reaching out to it, via letter, to express their happiness that it is in the galaxy. But feelings get stepped on as the correspondence continues... -
![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...
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