Genre: young adult, science fiction, fantasy Quiet and introverted twelve-year-old Sam Sanderson is comfortable living a simple life on her family’s peaceful farm. That is, until a mysterious visitor arrives one night, thrusting her on a formidable and dangerous journey across galaxies. With little direction and no training manual, her mission is to find the elusive Hopewell Star to save a dying planet. But with time running out, a destructive business mogul tracking her every move, and … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Journey to the Hopewell Star by Hannah State
G.A.A.K: Groovy Ass Alien Kreatures by Darryl Hughes
"IMAGINE STEVEN SPIELBERG AND TIM BURTON DOING A UFO INVASION EPIC USING ORDINARY KIDS AS THE HEROES..." -- THE WEBCOMIC BOOK CLUB When aliens from outer space lead by the kooky maniacal alien Gakk and his army of Acme Instant Alien Kreatures invade a small suburban town called Eden'sVille and hatch a fiendish plot to conquer the earth and meet the original cast of "Star Trek", four misfit kids (geeky Zach, tomboyish Jemmy, wisecracking Chubs, and nerdy Plato) defend their small town and the … [Read more...] about G.A.A.K: Groovy Ass Alien Kreatures by Darryl Hughes
Black Hole Radio by Ann Birdgenaw
Do you believe in black holes, wormholes, wrinkles in time? Are you interested in space travel and alien encounters that lead to amazing adventures? If not, do not open this book. If yes, get ready for a fun-filled adventure to thrill your imagination. Fifth-graders Hawk and his best friend Matt are fascinated by outer space and its mysteries. They even have their very own space-club. Little do the boys know that they are about to get a closer look at other galaxies and universes beyond their … [Read more...] about Black Hole Radio by Ann Birdgenaw
Defender of the Flame by Sylvia Engdahl
Defender of the Flame by Sylvia Engdahl Starship pilot Terry Radnor is elated to be among those chosen to defend the secret colony Maclairn against enemies who pose a threat to the spread of paranormal human mind powers. He commits himself wholly to the goal of that world, not guessing how far his effort to safeguard it will take him from everything else he cares about--his promising career as a Fleet officer, contact with people who share his newly-discovered psi capability, his wife and … [Read more...] about Defender of the Flame by Sylvia Engdahl
The Great Between by Doug Parker
When the discovery of a lifetime… Becomes a rescue mission. Will the crew of the Goliath have the courage to do the right thing? Repairing a spaceship to fly to the Moon wasn’t the easiest job Sam ever took on, but if it helped get his merit badges… Then, like any would-be Lunar Scout, he’d always do his best. His best friend, Max the Robot, had been a great help with the repairs, but as the time to launch approached, Sam’s worries grew. Would the Goliath even fly? You will love this … [Read more...] about The Great Between by Doug Parker
Verntropa: The Balance by E.L. Clarke
When we dream, where do we go? Olivia Merton has only ever known Earth after the shift. For fifteen years there has been no sunshine, little rain…and resources are scarce. A recurring dream provides an escape from her troubled monochrome life and leads her to a vividly coloured landscape, populated by four distinctive societies. This world is Verntropa. Her attempts to describe her dream-memories are met with distrust and she fears for her grasp on reality - until she discovers that Earth … [Read more...] about Verntropa: The Balance by E.L. Clarke
Alfie Slider vs the Shape Shifter by Sarah Dixon
Some people say that Alfie Slider is a bit weird, but he thinks that weird just means different. Weird is good! Living with his 'different' family is never predictable for Alfie, but nothing could prepare him for what happens when he finds a strange key on his way home from school. This is no ordinary key – it seems to break the laws of physics! Once he's figured out how to use it, Alfie is caught up in adventures that are literally out of this world. This story has evil grannies, flame-throwing … [Read more...] about Alfie Slider vs the Shape Shifter by Sarah Dixon
War and Money, Book 1 by Sofia Diana Gabel
War and Money, Book 1 by Sofia Diana Gabel The alien wars are unending. In 2187, Earth has the Katarga trapped on the moon, refusing to allow them to escape. The Piltrak and Jurale are pending threats, which forces Global Command to recruit 15-year-olds as soldiers. Dax, low-status and a non-conformist, never imagined she’d be a soldier, yet she was hand-picked by gruff Commander Viteri, taken from her parents, never to see them again. She doesn’t want to kill aliens, and suspects there’s … [Read more...] about War and Money, Book 1 by Sofia Diana Gabel
After the Green Withered by Kristin Ward
After the Green Withered by Kristin Ward They tell me the country looked different back then. They talk of open borders and flowing rivers. They say the world was green. But drought swept across the globe and the United States of the past disappeared under a burning sky. Enora Byrnes lives in the aftermath, a barren world where water has become the global currency. In a life dominated by duty to family and community, Enora is offered a role within an entity that controls … [Read more...] about After the Green Withered by Kristin Ward
Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace by Evonne Blanchard
Amelia opens a very strange present, that turns out not to be a present. No, it’s a funny alien from Pluto, called Uglesnoo. His sister is very ill and he desperately needs help. Should Amelia go with him into outer space? A rollercoaster of an adventure follows, filled with aliens, space travel, and the unraveling of the mystery of the Sapphire Palace! Targeted Age Group:: 5-10 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? One chilly winter's day I showed my daughter a map of the solar … [Read more...] about Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace by Evonne Blanchard
