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1) Revenger
Author
Series
Revenger novels volume 1
Language
English
Description
"A superb science fiction adventure set in the rubble of a ruined universe, this is a deep space heist story of kidnap, betrayal, alien artifacts and revenge. The galaxy has seen great empires rise and fall. Planets have shattered and been remade. Amongst the ruins of alien civilizations, building our own from the rubble, humanity still thrives. And there are vast fortunes to be mad, if you know where to find them... Captain Rackamore and his crew...
Author
Series
Central Corps (Elizabeth Bonesteel) volume 1
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Deep in the stars, a young officer and her lover are plunged into a murder mystery and a deadly conspiracy in this first entry in a stellar military science-fiction series in the tradition of Lois McMaster Bujold. When her crewmate, Danny, is murdered on the colony of Volhynia, Central Corps chief engineer, Commander Elena Shaw, is shocked to learn the main suspect is her lover, Treiko Zajec. She knows Trey is innocent--he was with her when Danny...
Author
Series
Long Earth volume 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
The thrilling conclusion to the internationally bestselling Long Earth series explores the greatest question of all: What is the meaning of life? 2070-71. Nearly six decades after Step Day, a new society continues to evolve in the Long Earth. Now, a message has been received: "Join us." The Next{u2014}the hyper-intelligent post-humans{u2014}realize that the missive contains instructions for kick-starting the development of an immense artificial intelligence...
4) Space
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jack and Annie present information about the universe, including our solar system, and briefly describe the history of space travel and of the science of astronomy.
Author
Series
Geronimo Stilton. Original series volume 52
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When an evil professor begins threatening New Mouse City with terrible inventions, Geronimo Stilton is enlisted by local authorities to embark on a top-secret mission to outer space to thwart a nefarious plot.
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts offers an insider's guide to astronauting--a behind-the-scenes look at the training, the basic rules, lessons, and procedures of space travel, including how to deal with a dead body in space, what it's like to film an IMAX movie in orbit, what exactly to do when nature calls, and much more.
Author
Publisher
Formac Publishing Company Limited
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783 a rooster, a duck and a sheep were placed in a basket attached to the first hot-air balloon. In the age of rockets and space travel, many more animals have travelled into orbit, and most have returned safely to earth. This book tells the stories of 50 trips into space, with details...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Full of captivating, kid-friendly information, Our Moon covers everything from the newest theories on how the moon formed, to the recent, startling discovery of water on its surface and the very real possibility of future moon colonies. Illustrated with full-color photographs and packed with fun facts, this is the most complete and up-to-date book available on the moon. Includes glossary, bibliography, and index"--
11) Ancillary sword
Author
Series
Imperial Radch volume 2
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"What if you once had thousands of bodies and near god-like technology at your disposal? And what if all of it were ripped away? The Lord of the Radch has given Breq command of the ship Mercy of Kalr and sent her to the only place she would have agreed to go -- to Athoek Station, where Lieutenant Awn's sister works in Horticulture. Athoek was annexed some six hundred years ago, and by now everyone is fully civilized -- or should be. But everything...
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Discover the thrilling side of the history of the space race in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the secrets of American History! Did you know that you can't bring a sandwich on a spaceship? Or that a group of people who had lost their hearing played an important role in the race to send astronauts to the moon? Find out about those true stories and more in this book about the space race of the 1950s and 1960s."--...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"SOS. Lopside the rescue mutt and his canine crew are working alongside their humans onboard the spaceship Laika. We are the dogs. Then the dogs are abandoned, millions of miles from civilization, and survival seems impossible. We are alone. But these are all good dogs--and good dogs always complete their mission." --
Author
Series
Professor Astro Cat volume 5
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Greetings, fellow space travelers! Have you ever wondered how a rocket works? Do you dream of becoming an astronaut? Then come along as we find out all the exciting ways we can reach space. Professor Astro Cat's latest adventure leads young readers through the wonders of space travel. Easy-to-understand facts and descriptions introduce rockets, spaceships, satellites and the space station. Get ready for blastoff!"-- provided by publisher.
18) Aurora rising
Author
Series
Aurora cycle volume 1
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
Told in separate voices, eighteen-year-old Tyler Jones, top graduate of Aurora Academy, and a group of misfits and troublemakers embark on their first mission with Auri, a stowaway from the distant past.
Author
Publisher
Lonely Planet Kids
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"Blast off into the cosmos with the latest title in the popular "How Things Work" series which includes How Cities Work, How Airports Work, How Trains Work and How Ships Work - books that reveal the inner workings of familiar places and vehicles. Featuring fantastic illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock, this title explores the ultimate vehicles: spaceships - how they do what they do, what they're used for and their development through history....
20) Bounders
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Jasper and his friends are the first group of cadets, called Bounders, to be trained as astronauts who use new spaceships to teleport, but soon are forced to go up against an alien society seeking revenge for stealing this brain-sync technology.
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