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Sci-Fi Reads These books are out of this world! |
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Blast Off! by Nate BallFourth-grader Zack McGee's life is turned upside-down when Amp, a tiny alien, crash-lands in his bedroom, then causes trouble at school while trying to get parts to repair his spaceship.
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Let's Do a Thing! by Jim BentonHaving established himself as an expert knuckle doctor, computer scientist, octopus wrestler and more, plucky young Victor Shmud declares himself a makeover genius only to become vaporized by a video game and trapped on a planet far from a tasty batch of birthday cupcakes.
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Lunch Walks Among Us by Jim BentonFranny K. Stein is a mad scientist who prefers all things spooky and creepy, but when she has trouble making friends at her new school she experiments with fitting in--which works until a monster erupts from the trashcan.
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Mutant Rat Attack! by Jay CooperStruggling with school boredom and a bully, Dex's life goes from boring to bonkers when his teacher, Mr. McFur, is convinced by a mysterious stranger to feed radioactive gamma broccoli to his lab rat, transforming it into a hippo-sized rabid rodent that launches Dex into an underground world of kid spies and rat gas power.
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Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy! by Thomas FlinthamWhen the nefarious King Viking creates a robot army to spread No Fun throughout Animal Town and abducts fun-loving Singing Dog, video game character Super Rabbit Boy must use his speed and bravery to save the day, along with the help of a human player who must win level after level.
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How to Test a Friendship by Theanne GriffithScience-loving best friends Violet and Pablo discover a riddle that opens a magic portal before accompanying a classmate into a mysterious high-tech lab that sends them on astonishing science-based adventures.
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Sardine in Outer Space by Emmanuel GuibertSardine and her uncle, Captain Yellow Shoulder, sail their ship, The Huckleberry, across the universe meeting up with monsters and aliens in order to confront Supermuscleman, who is trying to take over the galaxy.
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Zita the Spacegirl: Far from Home by Ben HatkeWhen young Zita discovers a device that opens a portal to another place, and her best friend is abducted, she is compelled to set out on a strange journey from star to star in order to get back home.
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Crash! by Nancy E KrulikZeke Zander, an alien from the Planet Z, must masquerade as a normal second-grader on Earth until his family can fix their spaceship.
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Up, Up, and Away! by A. I. NewtonWhen Zeke learns that his parents' research mission is over and they must return to their home planet, Tragas, he and his friends seek a way to keep the family on Earth.
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Cakes in Space by Philip ReeveAstra teams up with robot Pilbeam to regain control of the spaceship transporting her and her family to a new planet when the Nom-o-Tron 9000 Food Synthesizer begins producing aggressive cakes that threaten to destroy the ship.
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Double Trouble by Jonathan RothAccidentally creating clones of themselves while working on a science fair project, Bob and Beep happily sleep in while their doubles take their places before the clones reveal their secret plot to duplicate and rule an evil Earth.
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Binky the Space Cat by Ashley SpiresBinky, a beloved house cat, tries to prepare a rocket ship so that he can explore outer space, but he has second thoughts about taking off as he wonders how his owners would protect themselves against aliens if he weren't there to help them.
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Children of Stardust by Edudzi AdodoAfter stumbling upon a strange, golden pyramid that imbues him with a legendary power, Zero is recruited to take part in a dangerous, intergalactic quest to track down the infamous Mask of the Shaman King.
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Stowaway by John David AndersonTo save his father, a Coalition scientist protecting a precious resource, after their ship is attacked, Leo stows away on a strange ship of mercenary space pirates and must decide who to trust- human or alien - to stay alive.
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The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac BarnettSomething terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON! There's only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is... a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space! Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world. Will these unlikely heroes save the moon in time? Can atoenail-clipping robot find its purpose in the vast universe? And will the First Cat in Space ever eat some pizza?
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Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies by Andrea BeatyGleaning unique insights from endless viewings of classic monster movies, Jill and Kevin Rockman become the ideal kid heroes to save the earth from an invasion by sugar-loving, rabbit-like creatures from the Mallow Galaxy.
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Time Tracers: The Stolen Summers by Annabeth Bondor-StoneSeventh-grader Taj Butler is a champion time-waster, but when his summer break is stolen by time thieves he is determined to get it back.
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Sanity & Tallulah: Field Tripby Molly BrooksThings get off to a rocky start (asteroid-y start, to be specific) and Sanity and Tallulah find themselves separated from their school group, pursued by a pirate, and stranded on a planet that's about to explode.
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Finn and the Intergalactic Lunchbox by Michael BuckleyPossessing a tricky lunchbox that opens wormholes to distant parts of the galaxy, Finn Foley inadvertently captures the attention of a race of gigantic bugs who want to reclaim a mysterious device that has emerged from the lunchbox. By the best-selling author of the NERDS series.
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The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel by Sheela ChariA high-tech adventure finds the intrepid Mars Patel and his outcast friends investigating the disappearances of kids from their school before stumbling across an enigmatic billionaire’s dark conspiracy.
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Artemis Fowl by Eoin ColferWhen a twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with magic, technology, and a particularly nasty troll.
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Awesome Dog 5000 by Justin DeanDiscovering a robotic dog with amazing powers, three video game enthusiasts embark on a wild and comedic adventure, in a story that ends with a clue pointing readers to hidden objects in each chapter's illustrations.
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Maya and the Robot by Eve L. EwingIn desperate need of a friend, and a science project, Maya finds a robot named Ralph in Mr. Mac's convenience store, and once she gets him up and running, a new world of connection opens up.
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Last Mirror on the Left by Lamar GilesOtto and Sheed, The Legendary Alston Boys of Logan County, are ordered by Missus Nedraw to bring a fugitive to justice in a world that mirrors their own but has its own rules.
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The Smartest Kid in the Universe by Chris GrabensteinJake, twelve-years-old, is rendered a child genius by the accidental ingestion of experimental information pills, before using his newfound smarts to save his middle school from being shut down.
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Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson HaddixIn 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, until another "third" convinces him that the government is wrong.
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Apocalypse Tacoby Nathan HaleTwins Axl and Ivan, with Sid as their driver, make a late-night fast-food run for a high school theater crew, but return to discover that aliens have made copies of everything.
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Sal & Gabi Fix the Universe by Carlos Alberto HernandezA follow-up to Sal and Gabi Break the Universe finds Sal struggling to prevent his cautious Papi from closing Sal's wormholes to other universes, before a rogue Gabi from an apocalyptic alternate dimension starts wreaking havoc amid a classmate's disappearance.
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The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. HolmBell has spent his whole life 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. 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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The Invasion of the Scuttlebotsby Mike LawrenceAfter Avani and Pam become friends, jealous Mabel wishes for their destruction and a robot minion, who overhears her, unleashes an army of robots to infiltrate Earth, but Avani will need to forgive Mabel if they are to defeat the scuttlebots.
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A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleMeg 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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Enginerds by Jarrett LernerWhen a group of nerdy best friends each begin receiving robots that start to act like real creatures, it is up to them to save the day, and the planet.
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The Giver by Lois LowryLiving in a "perfect" world without social ills, a boy approaches the time when he will receive a life assignment from the Elders, but his selection leads him to a mysterious man known as the Giver, who reveals the dark secrets behind the utopian facade.
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Klawde : Evil Alien Warlord Cat by Johnny MarcianoKlawde, the exiled ruler of the planet Lyttyrboks, and Raj, who just moved from Brooklyn to tiny Elba, Oregon, forge an unlikely friendship as they find their footing in a strange new world.
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Glitchby Laura MartinTraining to become time travelers who prevent others from altering important historical events, rival Glitchers Regan and Elliot are forced to set aside their animosity when a dire prediction from the future requires them to work together and break every rule they have ever been taught.
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Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame MbaliaSeventh-grader Tristan Strong tumbles into the MidPass and, with allies John Henry and Brer Rabbit, must entice the god Anansi to come out of hiding and seal the hole Tristan accidentally ripped in the sky.
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Unleashed by Amy McCullochArmed with their companioneering and coding skills and accompanied by their loyal bakus, Lacey Chu and her friends attempt a rescue mission deep in the heart of a sinister transnational tech corporation.
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Trex by Christyne MorrellA mystery following Trex, a boy with an experimental implant, Mellie, a reclusive girl training to be a spy, and their adventures together as they're pitted against middle school bullies, their own parents, and an evil, brain-hacking corporation.
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Lost in the Jungle by Bill NyeWhen Jack and his genius foster siblings, Ava and Matt, discover inventor Hank Witherspoon is missing, they travel deep into the Amazon jungle, overcoming strange creatures, a raging river, and some very clever foes to find their friend and protect his big idea.
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My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish: Live and Let Swim by Mo O'HaraIn the first story, a trip to the aquarium turns into a death-defying race to stop Frankie from being eaten by a hungry psychic octopus, and in the second story, paranormal pets begin to lose their talents when a network show comes to town.
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House of Robots: Robot Revolution by James PattersonWhen his underappreciated mechanical helpers cause chaos by going on strike while his mother is distracted by a top-secret project, Sammy and his disabled sister, Maddie, struggle to keep the peace until the truth about the project can be revealed.
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Trouble in the Stars by Sarah PrineasAssuming different forms to stow away on a ship when threatening government agents arrive in town, a shapeshifter on the run from an unknown enemy becomes a member of a supportive crew, before a surprise encounter leads into an unprecedented transformation.
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We're Not From Here by Geoff RodkeyIn this story, we find the narrator, a Mars colonist, relocating in the aftermath of Earth's mysterious demise to the planet Choom, where the mosquito-like inhabitants dislike human singing, jokes and emotions so much that they are outlawed.
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The Aquanaut by Dan SantatWith her father lost at sea, Sophie wanders aimlessly around Aqualand, a marine theme park, until an“aquanaut” breaks into the park's research lab, revealing Aqualand's dark side and vowing to free the captive marine life with her help.
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The Water Planet by Jon ScieszkaOn their second mission to find another habitable planet, the four mutant animals splash land on the Water Planet, run by some suspiciously friendly clams, who are very eager to swap planets--and if the AstroNuts can stop arguing among themselves they may find out why before it is too late.
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Weird Kid by Greg Van EekhoutJake Foster, a shapeshifting alien of goo disguised as a human, and his spunky friend Agnes investigate the mysterious takeover of their neighbors by "imblobsters" and uncover the reason Jake is losing control of his ability to keep his human shape.
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Friendroid by M. M. VaughanTold through journal entries, twelve-year-old Danny and his best friend Slick recount how their friendship begins and when they discover Slick's true identity and ultimate fate.
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A Rover's Story by Jasmine WargaBuilt to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.
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Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd WinickWhen a mysterious boy falls from the sky, friends D.J. and Gina must discover the secrets of his identity and help him save the world.
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Secret Coders: Monsters & Modules by Gene Luen YangThe Coders must travel to the two-dimensional world of Flatland to retrieve a Turtle of Light and defeat Dr. One-Zero.
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