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2) Re-entry
Author
Series
Astronaut Academy volume 2
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hakata Soy, having recently fallen in love, discovers that a sinister culprit is stalking the halls of Astronaut Academy, impersonating the crush-objects of students and making off with their extra hearts.
4) Afar
Publisher
Image Comics, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In a post-industrial desert wasteland, fifteen-year-old Boetema develops the ability to astral project to other planets. On her own planet, with her parents gone, she and her thirteen-year-old brother, Inotu, must cross a dangerous desert to flee a cyborg bodyguard.
Series
5 worlds (Mark Siegel) volume 4
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Oona Lee arrives on Salassandra determined to light the yellow beacon and continue her quest to save the Five Worlds from the evil Mimic's influence.
Author
Series
Serenity volume 1
Publisher
Dark Horse
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
In a universe filled with hearts and minds as cold and dark as the reaches of space, one small Firefly-class starship named Serenity takes its ragtag crew of mercenaries, outlaws, and fugitives in search of a job, any job, that'll earn them enough cash to afford that most elusive commodity, peace.
Author
Series
Ody-C volume 1
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
An eye-searing, mind-bending, gender-shattering epic science fiction retelling of Homer's Odyssey starting with the end of a great war in the stars and the beginning of a very long journey home for Odyssia and her crew of warriors.
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Pub
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Ralph is just trying to get home from school without getting picked on by the local bully. He's not trying to run smack into that bully. He's also not trying to wake up hours later in the body of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. He's DEFINITELY not trying to do battle in an alien arena in order to save Earth from the evil Cloberus Crunch.
Author
Series
Space-time (Jeffrey Brown) volume 1
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
To Mars and Beyond Petra and Jide are tow human kids headed into space&where theres zero gravity, a lot more kids (from other planets), and minimal adult supervision! Prepare for launch!
11) Red's planet: 1
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Red, a quirky, headstrong 10-year-old, longs to live in her own perfect paradise far away from her annoying foster family. But when a UFO mistakenly kidnaps her, Red finds herself farther away than she could have possibly imagined--across the galaxy and aboard an enormous spaceship owned by the Aquilari, an ancient creature with a taste for rare and unusual treasures. Before Red can be discovered as a stowaway, the great ship crashes on a small deserted...
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Far from the border of colonized space, a newly discovered planet teems violently with strange psychic life and puzzling telekinetic ecology. Vep, a refugee raised away from her devastated home planet as an indentured citizen in a foreign colony, is taken by a private military firm to assist in settling the new planet. What awaits her will test the limits of her will as she grapples with the strange power the planet exerts over her...."-- cover page...
Author
Series
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In the film Serenity, outlaw Malcolm Reynolds and his crew revealed to the entire 'verse the crimes against humanity undertaken by the sinister government--the Alliance. Here, in the official follow-up to the film, the crew has been in hiding since becoming everyone's most wanted, and now they are forced to come out. River uncovers more secrets, leading these former Browncoats on a dangerous mission against the Alliance that, with hope, will bring...
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Mankind has colonized the galaxy, but during our interstellar travels, we discovered a horrifying secret out in the Outer Darkness of space. Join Captain Joshua Rigg and the crew of the starship Charon as they encounter demonic possessions, hauntings, cosmic monsters, and more! "--Page 4 of cover.
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Everyone onboard may still hate Captain Joshua Rigg, but the horrors of space may finally kill him! Captain Rigg's past is revealed, and the Charon finds a haunted house in deep space. If only the crew could figure out who there's still someone living inside... Plus, the Charon finally reaches base and throws a party they'll never forget." - back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Berger Books, an imprint of Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Follow the prophet&or the profit? In a distant galaxy, two women discover an inconceivable conspiracy between the worlds most dominant religion and an all-powerful mega corporation. Suddenly the pre in a desperate interstellar chase, theyre faced with a life-or-death decision: reveal the truth or risk plunging their worlds into anarchy.
Series
5 worlds (Mark Siegel) volume 2
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Oona Lee surprised everyone--including herself--when she lit the first beacon to save the Five Worlds from extinction. Can she light the other four beacons in time? Next stop, Toki! On the blue planet, Oona must face the sister who left her, and bring to light the Cobalt Prince's dark secrets. Meanwhile, An Tzu is fading away as his mysterious illness gets worse. Will it stop him from joining the fight? Or will his unique magic be just what the team...
Author
Series
Publisher
Dark Horse/Berger Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Out of orbit The acclaimed sci-fi saga continues! Vess and Grix were bound by a shocking discovers: both profit and prophet are corrupt&and conspiring together. Now, in the aftermath of their grand reveal of this deception, our unlikely heroes are stranded in the deadliest reaches of space. When their only hope is the Junk Rings most feared pirate gang, Grix and Vess will have to fight for themselves, their crew, and the most valuable, dangerous prize...
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