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Spaceheadz
by Jon Scieszka
Starting fifth grade at a new school, Michael K. discovers that all his classmates and the class hamster are actually aliens in disguise who have traveled to earth to convince the children of the world to help save the planet, an effort challenged by their unfamiliarity with real-kid behavior.
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The lion of Mars
by Jennifer L. Holm
"Bell has spent his whole life - all eleven years of it - on Mars. But he's still just a regular kid - he loves cats, any kind of cake, and is curious about the secrets the adults in the US colony are keeping. Like, why they don't have contact with anyone on the other Mars colonies? Why are they so isolated? When a virus breaks out and the grown-ups all fall ill, Bell and the other children are the only ones who can help. It's up to Bell to uncover the truth and save his family ... and possibly unite an entire planet"
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Alien summer
by James S. Murray
An intern at the most interesting place on Earth, Viv Harlow finds her summer overrun by aliens when they escape Area 51, causing her and her best friends to gear up with gadgets to save a baby alien and the day. Simultaneous eBook.
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The giver
by Lois Lowry
At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life
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George's secret key to the universe
by Lucy Hawking
Taken away by a noted physicist and his daughter to study the science of black holes, George's journey through space becomes a daring adventure when the physicist's super-intelligent computer becomes a highly sought possession, enhanced with diagrams, charts, photos, and line drawings.
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Found
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
When thirteen-year-olds Jonah and Chip, who are both adopted, learn they were discovered on a plane that appeared out of nowhere, full of babies with no adults on board, they realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces, each trying to repair the fabric of time.
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Among the hidden
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm, until another "third" convinces him that the government is wrong
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The girl who could fly
by Victoria Forester
After leaving her quiet farm to attend a top-secret school for kids with unique skills, Piper McCloud enjoys the ability to fly freely with her peers, but as everyone settles in to the daily routine, it becomes clear to all at this special place that Piper has a quality even more special than the rest.
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Froonga planet
by Bryan W. Fields
In an amusing sequel to Lunchbox and the Aliens, aliens Frazz and Grunfloz barely escape Earth with their lives and their tasty froogna, but when an evil commander suddenly takes hold of their ship, they must turn to Lunchbox the basset hound and his boy Nate to get them out of their latest jam.
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The city of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau
In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina finds part of an ancient message that she is sure holds a secret to save her underground city from ruin, but Lina and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever. Reader's Guide available.
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A wrinkle in time
by Madeleine L'Engle
Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government
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The house of the scorpion
by Nancy Farmer
In a future where humans despise clones, Matt enjoys special status as the young clone of El Patrón, the 142-year-old leader of a corrupt drug empire nestled between Mexico and the United States
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The sky inside
by Clare B. Dunkle
Living within the safety of a dome where everything around him is purposefully placed, including the snow and flowers, Martin dreams of seeing the real world beyond the manmade walls, thus when his sister and other children are suddenly taken away by a stranger, Martin realizes that the time to plan his escape has come.
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The true meaning of Smekday
by Adam Rex
Twelve-year-old Gratuity Tucci has a hard time writing an essay on "The True Meaning of Smekday" due to her complex life after Earth was overtaken by aliens and her mother was kidnapped and taken to Happy Mouse Kingdom in Florida. Reprint.
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The search for WondLa
by Tony DiTerlizzi
Living in isolation with her robot Muthr on what appears to be an alien world populated by bizarre life forms, a 12-year-old human girl called Eva Nine sets out on a journey to find others like herself. 300,000 first printing.
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The angel factory
by Terence Blacker
After hacking into his father's computer, Thomas Wisdom discovers many secrets about himself and his family and their big plan, as a family of angels, to save humanity on earth. Jr Lib Guild.
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Frank Einstein and the antimatter motor
by Jon Scieszka
When a lightning storm brings his robot creations to life, science enthusiast Frank Einstein finds himself assisted by the wisecracking Klink and the overly expressive Klank as he works on an antimatter motor to defeat his arch-nemesis' evil doomsday plot. By the author of the Time Warp Trio series.
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Escape from planet Yastol
by Pamela F. Service
Eleven-year-old Joshua Higgins' prize-winning science fiction novel draws the attention of sinister blue aliens who capture Josh and his sister Maggie and take them to the planet Yastrol, the setting of his novel. Simultaneous.
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The roar
by Emma Clayton
Living behind walls they believe keeps them safe from the animals outside, Mika and Ellie discover a harsh reality when one suddenly vanishes and the sinister truth about their concrete world is suddenly revealed.
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Omega City
by Diana Peterfreund
Determined to prove her conspiracy theorist father's beliefs about lost Cold War technology, Gillian, her skeptical brother and their friends journey to the ruins of a vast doomsday bunker before they are confronted by dangerous adversaries. Simultaneous eBook. 30,000 first printing.
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Little green men at the Mercury Inn
by Greg Leitich Smith
Witnessing occasional strange events from his parents' Space Coast Florida motel, 12-year-old Aidan begins to suspect that some of the motel guests are not who they seem to be when an actual UFO appears in the sky.
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Cosmic
by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Frequently mistaken for an adult because of his mature appearance, 12-year-old Liam tires of the few benefits he's been able to take advantage of as a result and cons his way onto a spaceship for civilians by pretending to be an adult chaperone, a situation that lands him between worlds far from home. 40,000 first printing.
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Cakes in space
by Philip Reeve
A follow-up to Oliver and the Seawigs follows the adventures of Astra, who discovers her spaceship computer's ability to make cakes that are so amazing that they come to life and threaten to destroy the ship. Simultaneous eBook.
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A new hope : the princess, the scoundrel, and the farm boy
by Alexandra Bracken
An illustrated, middle-grade retelling of Star Wars Episode IV incorporates new perspectives and unexpected twists into the classic tale of good versus evil. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing. Movie tie-in.
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Randoms
by David Liss
Randomly selected to represent humanity for a year on a massive intergalactic space station, Zeke Reynolds, a science-fiction superfan, is wrongly labeled a war criminal before teaming up with fellow randoms to save Earth from dangerous enemies.
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Watchdog
by Will McIntosh
Building a loyal robot watchdog that is targeted by a local crime boss who wants to add the dog to her robot army, twins Vick and Tara struggle to keep the mob from tearing their family apart. By the Hugo Award-winning author of Burning Midnight. Simultaneous eBook.
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Maximillian Fly
by Angie Sage
A human with cockroach features finds his life upended when he helps two human children escape from an oppressive governing power. By the best-selling author of the Septimus Heap series. 5, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The infinite lives of Maisie Day
by Christopher Edge
A 10-year-old science enthusiast awakens in another reality and must work with the laws of the universe while trusting in the love of her family in order to set things right. By the award-winning author of The Many Worlds of Albie Bright. Simultaneous eBook
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