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If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a CarIn If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide... -
Peeta's Games by igsygrace
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Hunger Games from Peeta's point of view. This follows the original work as closely as possible and much of the dialogue is taken from the original and owned entirely by Suzanne Collins... -
Alice: The Girl From Earth by Kir Bulychev
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA translation of Девочка с Земли into English... -
Inside the Maze Runner: The Guide to the Glade by James Dashner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe first book in James Dashner’s New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series is soon to be a major motion picture. Featuring the star of MTV's Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster, the movie will be in theaters September 19, 2014. The Maze Runner is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent...Categorized as:
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বিজ্ঞানী সফদর আলীর মহা মহা আবিষ্কার by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsসূচিপত্র*কাচ্চি... -
Universo Star Wars by Tricia Barr, Daniel Wallace
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."Ultimate Star Wars is a comprehensive, wonderfully detailed encyclopedia of the entire Star Wars galaxy that explores characters, creatures, locations, vehicles, technology, and more... -
সায়েন্স ফিকশান সমগ্র ১ by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsবাংলাদেশ ও বাংলা ভাষার কিংবদন্তী বৈজ্ঞানিক কল্পকাহিনী লেখক মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল- এর প্রথম ৮ টি প্রকাশিত গ্রন্থের সমগ্র।*কপোট্রনিক সুখদুঃখ*মহাকাশে মহাত্রাস*ক্রুগো*টাইট্রন একটি গ্রহের নাম*বিজ্ঞানী সফদর আলীর মহা মহা আবিষ্কার*ওমিক্রনিক রূপান্তর*টুকুনজিল*যারা... -
The Wump World by Bill Peet
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Pollutians invade the Wump World and turn the green meadows into a concrete jungle... -
TEXAS FALL 2 by Boyd Craven III, L.A. Bayles
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt wasn’t supposed to get this bad, this quickly—While trying to recover from his wounds, Ethan sets out to help Emma and King get the ranch ready to the best of their abilities. Digging more into the stockpiles of supplies, Emma bootstraps a system to help their shorthanded operation, and give them a technological advantage in a country mostly in the dark... -
TEXAS FALL by Boyd Craven III, L.A. Bayles
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreparing for hard times was second nature to native Texans. For the Garcia siblings, it wasn't a matter of if, but when something would happen. Despite their careers taking them in separate directions across the state, nothing could stop the brother and sister duo from meeting back up when an EMP takes most of the country back to the stone age...Categorized as:
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QualityLand 2.0 by Marc-Uwe Kling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsKikis GeheimnisZurück in die Zukunft! Die große dystopische Erzählung geht weiter ...Schwer was los in QualityLand, dem besten aller möglichen Länder. Peter Arbeitsloser darf endlich als Maschinentherapeut arbeiten und schlägt sich jetzt mit den Beziehungsproblemen von Haushaltsgeräten herum... -
A Green Christmas! by Ray O'Ryan, Colin Jack
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLet it snow! Christmas is just a couple days away, and Zack can't wait to go back to Earth and have a white Christmas in Vermont. But with a cosmic storm in the forecast, the Nelsons have to cancel their travel plans and spend Christmas on their new home planet. Zack is really upset ... until the storm hits and green flakes start falling from the sky. Could they be .. -
Dax (The Cyborg Chronicles) by Kelsey Nicole Price
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the Global Allegiance terminated all Cyborgs, rumors were rampant that they still existed, either hidden away with wealthy collectors or—even more scandalous—part of the Cyborg Rebellion. PoeCyborg is a dirty word.The world wants to forget them. Not me. I have been dying to meet one since I learned of their existence.Okay, I have been dying to meet a certain one.Dax. The Science Model... -
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... -
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ABC-3PO: Alphabet Book by Calliope Glass, Caitlin Kennedy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExperience the ABC's like never before With galactic friends who are hardly a bore. From Akbar to Zeb, this nice little primer Will teach you and make you an excellent rhymer... -
Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Star Wars Little Golden Book by Geof Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFeel like the weight of the galaxy is on your shoulders? Thinking about joining the dark side? To restore your inner peace with the Force, look no further than the timeless Star Wars Little Golden Books! This inspirational collection features illustrations of epic scenes from the entire Star Wars saga. It’s the perfect gift for Star Wars and Little Golden Book fans of all ages... -
Schooling the Alien by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo I dare give my broken heart to an alien as wounded as me?When I took a nanny job in a distant colony caring for two young boys who recently lost their mother, I expected I’d grow to love them. Having experienced loss myself, I knew how hard it was to heal. What I didn’t expect was to fall for their father, a big, burly alien with scars on his body that mirrors those in my soul... -
Super Rooster Saves the Day by Maureen Wright, Rob McClurkan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRalph the rooster has big dreams of becoming a superhero. But the other farm animals aren’t so sure—except for Rosie the pig, that is. She’s Ralph’s best friend, and she believes in him. As Ralph and Rosie hang around the farm, there are just no opportunities to be a superhero and save the day...until the farmer turns on the radio, and the “Chicken Dance” song starts playing... -
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... -
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 . . -
Operation Sherlock by Bruce Coville
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen their scientist parents are assigned to a top secret project on a small, remote island, the five members of the A.I. Gang have to come along, and find themselves trying to stop a spy from destroying the project... -
Splinters In Time by Jason Ayres
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGetting lost in the wrong time was bad enough. But things get far worse for Josh Gardner when he can't even find his way back to his own universe. When his ex-girlfriend, Lauren, starts having recurring nightmares about a strange alternate reality in which she was murdered, Josh becomes interested in proving the existence of other universes...Categorized as:
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Not So Normal Norbert by James Patterson, Joey Green
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJames Patterson's rollicking new middle grade novel is a hilarious adventure into a futuristic world, where different is dangerous, imagination is insanity, and creativity is crazy!Norbert Riddle lives in the United State of Earth, where normal means following the rules, never standing out, and being exactly the same as everyone else, down to the plain gray jumpsuits he wears everyday... -
Big Hero Six: The Junior Novelization by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a brilliant robotics prodigy named Hiro Hamada uncovers a plot by a high-tech villain in the city of San Fransokyo, he assembles a team of first-time crime-fighters to face the threat... -
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Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep! by Todd Tarpley
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA playful robot bedtime story, illustrated by Caldecott Honoree John Rocco! Quiet at last. Not a peep. Three little robots are... BEEP! BEEP!When his three rambunctious robots give every possible excuse not to go to sleep, what's a little boy to do? With a fun refrain that will have readers of all ages chanting along, here's a book that kids will be begging to read every night before bed... -
Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy by Terry Brooks, R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor the first time in one stunning volume, here is the complete, epic story arc: The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. Experience the sweeping tale of good and evil, of myth and magic, of innocence and power-and witness the tragic transformation of Anakin Skywalker from mere slave to one of the greatest, most powerful, and feared villains of the galaxy: Darth Vader... -
টুকি ও ঝায়ের (প্রায়) দুঃসাহসিক অভিযান by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratings... -
Palm Sunday/Welcome to the Monkeyhouse by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA diabolical government asserts control by eliminating orgasms from sex in the title story of Welcome to the Monkey House - setting the tone for a collection shot through with Vonnegut's acrid wit, and his bewilderment at the corruption of humanity... -
Llama Unleashes the Alpacalypse by Jonathan Stutzman, Heather Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the hilarious follow-up to Llama Destroys the World, author/illustrator team Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox give Llama another shot at saving the world…from himself, in Llama Unleashes the Alpacalypse. Llama’s back and ready to destroy the world AGAIN… this time with his best camelid, Alpaca!Llama loves cooking. And baking. And, above all, eating... -
Don't Scream! by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Hall of Horrors, HorrorLand's Hall of Fame for the truly terrifying.Jack Harmon can't think of anything worse than getting picked on by the bullies at school, until he discovers an even bigger threat. After finding a cell phone, Jack begins to hear a strange voice on the other end. Jack keeps trying to make his new "friend" happy. Now everyone thinks Jack has lost his mind... -
Gamer Army by Trent Reedy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this timely and thrilling novel, Ender's Game meets Ready Player One and several terabytes of fast-paced video game action as five gamers are recruited into a tech giant's secret program.After Rogan Webber levels up yet again on his favorite video game, Laser Viper, the world-famous creator of the game invites him to join the five best players in the country for an exclusive tournament... -
Aliens Love Panta Claus. Claire Freedman & Ben Cort by Claire Freedman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe aliens are excited because tomorrow's Christmas day. So instead of stealing underpants - they're giving them away! Join them as they help out in Santa's busy workshop, put neon pants on Rudolph & tie knickers up in the place of stockings... -
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 . . -
Paradox Lost, And Twelve Other Great Science Fiction Stories by Fredric Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA collection of thirteen short stories. Includes a three-page introduction by Elizabeth Brown, the author's widow... -
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Futuretrack Five by Robert Westall
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHenry Kitson lives in the 21st century, where success is determined by being good - not too good - and by willingness to conform. Those who don't make it are consigned through the wire, lobotomised or, in Kitson's case, allocated to Tech - a small body of people who maintain the computers... -
Through the Medicine Cabinet by Dan Greenburg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter Zack opens his medicine cabinet one morning and sees a boy who could be his double staring back at him, he enters a parallel universe... -
The Boy Who Played With Dark Matter by Holy Ghost Writer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZeddy, a 6 year old boy in the year 2099, finds himself setting out on an incredible adventure following the mysterious disappearance of his father. Zeddy discovers that there is more to the world than meets the eye and things in the universe that he never imagined...Categorized as:
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Zig Zag: N� 18 - Zig Zag Et Les Marzziens by Tedd Arnold
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSee below for English description.Biz tourne un film sur l'espace: les superh ros, Zig Zag et Biz Biz, prot gent un fort secret dans le ciel lorsque des Martiens les attaquent et capturent Biz Biz. Zig Zag la mouche doit alors user de son intelligence pour aider son ami. Elle fera aussi appel ses acolytes, Zazie et Diego le Dragon... -
Dark Star by Lara Morgan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo protect Pip and fulfil her deal with Sulawayo, Rosie Black has joined Helios. But trouble is brewing within the ranks - a rebellion is rising. Who is part of the rebellion? Who is trying to take full control of Helios? How does the mysterious Dark Star fit into these plans? The stakes are high for Rosie. The survival of Pip and the world as she knows it depends on her... -
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... -
Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by David Wong, Jason Pargin
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin takes readers to a whole new level with his darkly comic sci-fi thriller. A Winner of the 2016 Alex AwardsNightmarish villains with superhuman enhancements. An all-seeing social network that tracks your every move. Mysterious, smooth-talking power players who lurk behind the scenes. A young woman from the trailer park. And her very smelly cat... -
Deadly Lockdown by Misty Zaugg, Stephanie Mylchreest
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA deadly illness. Panicked lockdown. And two sisters who’ll stop at nothing to save each other.The second wave of the Siberian Flu catches the country completely unprepared.Instead of killing the old and frail, the young and healthy are dropping . . . in hours, not days...Categorized as:
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Deadly Lockdown by Misty Zaugg, Stephanie Mylchreest
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA deadly illness. Panicked lockdown. And two sisters who’ll stop at nothing to save each other.The second wave of the Siberian Flu catches the country completely unprepared.Instead of killing the old and frail, the young and healthy are dropping . . . in hours, not days...Categorized as:
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Devil on My Back by Monica Hughes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the slaves rebel against the rigid social order imposed on the colony by the all-controlling computer, Tomi, the son of the colony Overlord manages to escape beyond the computer's reach and discovers what it is like to be free... -
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The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks by Nancy McArthur
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe plant which Michael grows from mail-order seeds develops an appetite for dirty socks. Sloppy Michael and his neatnik brother convince their parents to let them keep the voracious greenery... -
Why Visit America by Matthew Baker
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEqual parts speculative and satirical, the stories in Why Visit America form an exegesis of our current political predicament, while offering an eloquent plea for connection and hope.The citizens of Plainfield, Texas, have had it with the broke-down United States... -
Render by K.A. Riley
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSpoiler-free description: With the truth finally revealed, Kress and Render lead the Seventeens on a dangerous journey. But nothing is ever quite as it seems, and danger lurks behind every corner..Categorized as:
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Pilgrimage to Earth by Robert Sheckley
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPilgrimage to Earth is a collection of science fiction short stories by Robert Sheckley. It was first published in October 1957 by Bantam Books (catalogue number A1672) and already reprinted a month later... -
Why? by Adam Rex
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"[Adam] Rex delivers a storytime home run—hilarious, heartfelt, instructive, and interactive... -
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...
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