Category Archives: Science Fiction
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Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Posted on April 30, 2013 by Brian in Science FictionIn a world where the government regulates the number of children per family Luke, an illegal third child, constantly finds himself in danger because of his very existence. All he has ever known is how to hide, and how to run. And until this point hiding,on a secluded farm, has been easy. But when the [...]
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Alienated by David O. Russell
Posted on October 16, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in Humorous Stories, Science FictionMiddle school is tough, but being friends with aliens and being in middle school is even worse! Gene and Vince publish a sci-fi tabloid featuring the aliens they come in contact with in their small California town. No one else believes them, but their alien buddies’ [...]
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Summer Alien Invasion
Posted on June 17, 2012 by Jennifer in Fantasy, Newspaper column, Science FictionThe summer reading theme this year is “Dream Big,” and we have tied in lots of space decorations, stories and activities. Most popular among these are aliens – alien stories, crafts, games, and prizes. We even have rubber ducky aliens. So it seems like the perfect time for me to tout some of my favorite [...]
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Laddertop
Posted on May 11, 2012 by Jennifer in Graphic Novel, Science Fictionby Orson Scott Card, Emily Janice Card, Zina Card, and illustrated by Honoel A. Ibardolaza This is an interesting start to a new series by the author of Ender’s Game. In this futuristic world, kids who are smart and meet certain criteria (and being short may be one of them) are sent to the elite [...]
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Boom!
Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jennifer in Humorous Stories, My Favorite, Science Fiction>by Mark Haddon By the author of popular adult book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, this hilarious sci-fi adventure story is rollicking entertainment. James (“Jimbo”) is a typical kid who is having some trouble in school, fights regularly with his annoying older sister, and often feels misunderstood. Luckily, his best friend [...]
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The Shadow Speaker
Posted on December 28, 2011 by Melendra in Science Fiction, Young Adult/Teen> By Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu In a not-to-distant future in West Africa, fourteen-year-old Ejii possesses strange powers brought on by the environmentalist bombs that were dropped before she was born. With the ability to speak to shadows, Ejii is among the superhumans mistrusted by much of humanity, including her own father. Ejii’s father wants the world [...]
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The Fox Inheritance
Posted on December 26, 2011 by Melendra in Science Fiction, Young Adult/Teen>By Mary E. Pearson In this sequel to the popular teen novel, The Adoration of Jenna Fox, Jenna’s friends Locke and Kara have been reborn after centuries in digital archives. Everything they knew is gone, and everyone they loved is dead. Except Jenna. Now Locke and Kara must escape the scientist who brought them back [...]
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Aliens on Vacation
Posted on October 11, 2011 by Children's Department Staff in Humorous Stories, Science Fiction>by Clete Barrett Smith David, aka Scrub, is used to being shipped off to relatives for the summer while his parents go on business trips. This is the first summer he’s ever been sent to his grandma’s house, though. In fact, he doesn’t know her at all. The last time she visited he was only [...]
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Ship Breaker
Posted on June 28, 2011 by Melendra in Science Fiction, Young Adult/Teen> By Paolo Bacigalupi Nailer’s life is hard, but everyone’s lives are hard these days. Since the oil fields have been drained and the rising seas have flooded coastal cities, the only people with any money are the Swanks, and they have more than they need. Nailer works collecting scrap metal as a ship breaker [...]
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Zita the Spacegirl
Posted on May 13, 2011 by Melendra in Adventure, Graphic Novel, Science Fictionby Ben Hatke When Zita accidentally opens a space portal, her friend Joseph is snatched by a bunch of furry tentacles. Now, she has to rescue him by going through that same portal. On the other side, Zita is faced with monters, robots, and some strange new friends. Now all she needs to do is [...]
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