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Using the sparsest vocabulary, Barnaby Richards creates a visually stunning world explored by a robot whose language consists solely of the word "Blip". As readers follow the robot's journey, they will delight in the surreal vistas and remarkable inhabitants of the planet, all while being gently guided through a heartfelt story of finding the familiar in an unfamiliar place.

Barnaby Richards lives in London, where he shares a studio with his wife Alice and their cat Mosca. He has been doodling pictures of his little robot in the margins of notebooks and the corners of pictures for many years. Barnaby was inspired to write Blip! when he felt it was time his robot found a friend.

Using the sparsest vocabulary, Barnaby Richards creates a visually stunning world explored by a robot whose language consists solely of the word "Blip". As readers follow the…

Once upon a planetoid,
amid her tools and sprockets,
a girl named Cinderella dreamed
of fixing fancy rockets.

With a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella is going to the ball--but when the prince's ship has mechanical trouble, someone will have to zoom to the rescue! Readers will thank their lucky stars for this irrepressible fairy tale retelling, its independent heroine, and its stellar happy ending.

Once upon a planetoid,
amid her tools and sprockets,
a girl named Cinderella dreamed
of fixing fancy rockets.

With a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella is…

From the author of the acclaimed bestseller "Holes, " winner of the Newbery Award and the National Book Award, comes a new middle-grade novel with universal appeal. Combining horror-movie suspense with the issues of friendship, bullying, and the possibility of ecological disaster, this novel will intrigue, surprise, and inspire readers and compel them to think twice about how they treat others as well as their environment.
"Be careful. Your next step may be your last."
Fifth grader Tamaya Dhilwaddi and seventh grader Marshall Walsh have been walking to and from Woodbridge Academy together since elementary school. But their routine is disrupted when bully Chad Wilson challenges Marshall to a fight. To avoid the conflict, Marshall takes a shortcut home through the off-limits woods. Tamaya reluctantly follows. They soon get lost, and they find trouble. Bigger trouble than anyone could ever have imagined.
In the days and weeks that follow, the authorities and the U.S. Senate become involved, and what they uncover might affect the future of the world.

From the author of the acclaimed bestseller "Holes, " winner of the Newbery Award and the National Book Award, comes a new middle-grade novel with universal appeal. Combining…

Зак Лайтман всю свою жизнь мечтал о том, чтобы с ним случилось что-то экстраординарное. Ведь реальный мир должен обладать большим потенциалом, чем многочисленные научно-фантастические фильмы, книги и видеоигры, которым с таким упоением отдаются подростки, не так ли?

Конечно, Зак осознает разницу между мечтой и реальностью. Геймеры – всего лишь мальчишки, ловко управляющиеся с клавиатурой, и спасать вселенную в виртуальном мире совсем не то же самое, что рисковать в настоящем бою.

Но однажды он видит из окна летающую тарелку. Нет, он не сошел с ума, и этот инопланетный монстр – точная копия корабля из игры "Армада", в которой Зак считает себя асом.

А на следующий день правительство США делает ему предложение, от которого трудно отказаться…

Теперь у старшеклассника из ничем не примечательного городка появился реальный шанс стать героем, и применить свои навыки геймера на практике. Только что-то слишком подозрительным выглядит этот сценарий превращения заурядного любителя компьютерных игр в героя спецвойск…

Зак Лайтман всю свою жизнь мечтал о том, чтобы с ним случилось что-то экстраординарное. Ведь реальный мир должен обладать большим потенциалом, чем многочисленные…

The long-awaited prequel to the other books in the Science Adventures with Max the Dog series, this installment follows Max on his trip to the International Space Station where he shares in the adventures of astronaut life and helps save everyone from a potential disaster along the way. The book teaches children to see themselves and the planet in a new light and encourages readers to discover how they can help make the world a better place. Accompanying the story of how Max saves the day are numerous “Big Kid Box” sidebars that offer science facts and other pieces of fascinating information. Grown-ups and kids learn about science together with this fun and educational picture book.

The long-awaited prequel to the other books in the Science Adventures with Max the Dog series, this installment follows Max on his trip to the International Space Station where he…

Gabe Fuentes is in for the ride of his life when he becomes Earth’s ambassador to the galaxy in this otherworldly adventure from the National Book Award–winning author of Goblin Secrets.

Gabe Fuentes is reading under the covers one summer night when he is interrupted by a creature who looks like a purple sock puppet. The sock puppet introduces himself as the Envoy and asks if Gabe wants to be Earth’s ambassador to the galaxy. What sane twelve-year-old could refuse?

Some ingenious tinkering with the washing machine sends Gabe’s “entangled” self out to the center of the galaxy. There he finds that Earth is in the path of a destructive alien force—and Gabe himself is the target of an assassination plot. Exactly who wants him out of the way? And why?

Back home, Gabe discovers that his undocumented parents are in danger of being deported. Can Gabe survive long enough to solve two sets of “alien” problems? He runs for his life, and through Minneapolis and outer space, in this fast-paced adventure from a National Book Award–winning author.

Gabe Fuentes is in for the ride of his life when he becomes Earth’s ambassador to the galaxy in this otherworldly adventure from the National Book Award–winning author of Goblin…

What happens when you turn eighteen and there are no more tomorrows?
It is the year 2049, and humanity is on the brink of extinction….

Tania Deeley has always been told that she’s a rarity: a human child in a world where most children are sophisticated androids manufactured by Oxted Corporation. When a decline in global fertility ensued, it was the creation of these near-perfect human copies called teknoids that helped to prevent the utter collapse of society.

Though she has always been aware of the existence of teknoids, it is not until her first day at The Lady Maud High School for Girls that Tania realizes that her best friend, Siân, may be one. Returning home from the summer holiday, she is shocked by how much Siân has changed. Is it possible that these changes were engineered by Oxted? And if Siân could be a teknoid, how many others in Tania’s life are not real?

Driven by the need to understand what sets teknoids apart from their human counterparts, Tania begins to seek answers. But time is running out. For everyone knows that on their eighteenth “birthdays,” teknoids must be returned to Oxted—never to be heard from again.

What happens when you turn eighteen and there are no more tomorrows?
It is the year 2049, and humanity is on the brink of extinction….

Tania Deeley has always been told that…

Легендарная книга "Вейдер и его Маленькая Принцесса" - теперь на русском! Джеффри Браун, знаменитый американский автор и художник комиксов, задался вопросом, что бы было, если бы Лея Органа провёла детство со своим отцом - генералом Имперской Армии и Тёмным Лордом Ситхов Дартом Вейдером. .Книга состоит из коротких одностраничных комиксов, которые покорили миллионы читателей по всему миру. Комиксы наполнены шутками, которые обязательно понравятся всем поклонникам саги "Звёздные Войны" и не только! .

Легендарная книга "Вейдер и его Маленькая Принцесса" - теперь на русском! Джеффри Браун, знаменитый американский автор и художник комиксов, задался вопросом, что бы было, если бы…

When Zack arrives at Sprockets Academy for the first day of school, all of the differences between Earth and Nebulon begin to pile up and make Zack miss his home in Dubbsville, Texas, even more. But things start to look up when he receives a mysterious surprise. What could it possibly be?

When Zack arrives at Sprockets Academy for the first day of school, all of the differences between Earth and Nebulon begin to pile up and make Zack miss his home in Dubbsville,…

The Planet Thieves is the first thrilling installment of a new middle-grade series by Dan Krokos.

Two weeks ago, thirteen-year-old Mason Stark and seventeen of his fellow cadets from the Academy for Earth Space Command boarded the SS Egypt. The trip was supposed to be a short routine voyage to log their required spacetime for summer quarter.

But routine goes out the airlock when they're attacked by the Tremist, an alien race who have been at war with humanity for the last sixty years.

With the captain and crew dead, injured, or taken prisoner, Mason and the cadets are all that's left to warn the ESC. And soon they find out exactly why the Tremist chose this ship to attack: the Egypt is carrying a weapon that could change the war forever.

Now Mason will have to lead the cadets in a daring assault to take back the ship, rescue the survivors, and recover the weapon. Before there isn't a war left to fight.

The Planet Thieves is the first thrilling installment of a new middle-grade series by Dan Krokos.

Two weeks ago, thirteen-year-old Mason Stark and seventeen of his fellow…

Some kids are too smart for their own good...and maybe for everybody else's good. The overly ambitious little girl from Oh No! is back for more. But this time, she doesn't have a humongous problem, she has an EPIC crisis on her hands: a mere A on her history test! There's only one solution: travel back in time to 33,000 B.C. to make her wrong answer right! Mac Barnett and Dan Santat's laugh-out-loud sequel to the critically acclaimed Oh No! will be sure to tickle a prehistoric funny bone for fans new and neanderthal alike.

Some kids are too smart for their own good...and maybe for everybody else's good. The overly ambitious little girl from Oh No! is back for more. But this time, she doesn't have a…

David is looking forward to spending another adventure-filled summer at his grandmother's Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast-a vacation hotspot for aliens. But as soon as he meets Grandma's new repairman, an alien named Scratchull, he becoms suspicious. The only problem is that it is difficult to be sneaky when you have a ravenous alien pet attached to you. Even though no one else-including Grandma-thinks that Scratchull is an underhanded handyman, David decides to spy on him. But no one believes David when he discovers that Scratchull really is an evil mastermind with a plot to destroy the planet. Without the help of Grandma and his friends, will David be able to save Earth before it's too late?

David is looking forward to spending another adventure-filled summer at his grandmother's Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast-a vacation hotspot for aliens. But as soon as he meets…

Целые дни шестнадцатилетняя Зола чинит на рынке чужие портскрины и андроиды. Она лучший механик Нового Пекина, и ее слава достигла королевского дворца. Но немногие знают, что они киборг. Давным-давно, после несчастного случая, маленькую Золу спасли, вмонтировав в ее тело металлические части тела и электронную нервную систему. Теперь, едва узнав об этом, люди сторонятся ее, а мачеха с двумя дочками без конца осыпает упреками. Но однажды на рынок приходит прекрасный принц Кай, которому нужно починить старенького андроида, и у Золы начинается новая жизнь.

Целые дни шестнадцатилетняя Зола чинит на рынке чужие портскрины и андроиды. Она лучший механик Нового Пекина, и ее слава достигла королевского дворца. Но немногие знают, что они…

What do you send your alien pen pal Clunk to make it clear you do not want an alien pen pal? You send him your big sister. That'll teach Clunk to have a pen pal from Earth-or so our intrepid narrator thinks. But then Clunk sends him a Zoid, an exasperating Zoid that follows him everywhere. After swapping dirty socks, three Forps, some old lasagna, a weird glob, and a string of Christmas lights, our hero seems to be having . . . could it be . . . fun? But then: Clunk stops sending stuff. Oh no! Earth to Clunk . . . ? Is he too busy being bossed around by our hero's big sister? Will her ever send another package again? Maybe-or maybe not. More hilarious surprises await!

Deadpan comedy, vibrant artwork (a bit Calvin & Hobbes, a bit Eloise), a warm friendship theme, and an extraordinary surprise ending will have kids laughing all the way back to the first page of this sweet-in-spite-of-itself story.

What do you send your alien pen pal Clunk to make it clear you do not want an alien pen pal? You send him your big sister. That'll teach Clunk to have a pen pal from Earth-or so…

As he’s settling down for bed, a young boy embarks on an adventure—to the stars, around his planet, across the country, down his street and right back to bed—all in his imagination, without ever leaving the comfort and security of his room.

As he’s settling down for bed, a young boy embarks on an adventure—to the stars, around his planet, across the country, down his street and right back to bed—all in his…

One evening, just before bedtime, as Pelly was brushing her teeth with Mr. Harrison, she noticed something peculiar. Its the start of an out-of-this-world adventure, as Pelly and Mr. Harrison discover that friendship is...universal.

One evening, just before bedtime, as Pelly was brushing her teeth with Mr. Harrison, she noticed something peculiar. Its the start of an out-of-this-world adventure, as Pelly and…

When night has come and the moon shines bright,

Reflecting back our sun's great light—

Explore the stars and search the sky,

And watch for satellites gliding by!

Ride a rocket to the stars as astronauts go zooming, booming, flying, and guiding their way through the solar system. Watch as they make moon landings, explore a new terrain, repair a satellite, and more in this exciting early introduction to all things outer space! A rhythmic, rollicking text pairs with bold, bright illustrations to capture the imaginations of young space explorers everywhere.

When night has come and the moon shines bright,

Reflecting back our sun's great light—

Explore the stars and search the sky,

And watch for satellites gliding by!

Ride…

Oogle is a precocious alien from Flip-world on a quest to find another planet that is just right for life. Since no other livable planets have ever been found, Oogle’s friends don't think he'll succeed, but they wish him luck on his hunt. Along the way, he visits many different planets and learns lessons about the conditions needed for life. With colorful illustrations and cheerful rhymes, this adventure teaches children about scientific inquiry and the benefits of perseverance.

Oogle is a precocious alien from Flip-world on a quest to find another planet that is just right for life. Since no other livable planets have ever been found, Oogle’s friends…

Canadian Science Writers' Association's Science in Society Journalism Award Winner, Youth Book category, 2007


From the Tales from the Wonder Zone series:

POLARIS

Solar storms ...
Visitors from other worlds ...
The struggle to survive a changing climate ...
Solving mysteries under ice ...
And above ...
Celebrate the wonders of polar science with our talented authors as they let their imaginations soar over this world and beyond.

But beware. Knowledge can help you survive.

It can also reveal what you must fear!

Featuring Sarah Niedoba's winning story from the International Polar Year's Student Writing Contest and a special introduction by IPY Youth Steering Committee members, Amber Church and Tyler Kuhn.

10 original science-fiction stories based on the science and technology used to understand and explore polar regions on Earth and elsewhere.

From understanding climate change on Earth to the search for life within the ice of Mars or Europa, polar science has never been more central to unraveling the secrets of our past, present and future. Polaris uses the speculation and imagination of science fiction to explore polar science itself. Where might it take us? What might certain discoveries mean? And at what cost do we take the frozen poles for granted?

Award-winning editor Julie E. Czerneda has invited not only professional science fiction writers, including such well-respected names as Stephen Baxter, to contribute their talents, but also, with the help of the IPY Youth Committee, arranged for an international writing contestopen to students from around the world interested in polar science. The best of these stories, vetted for their science as well as the quality of writing, appear in Polaris.

A celebration of science and creativity. A thoughtful, provocative look at what the future may hold for all of us. Polaris is an unforgettable trip to the domain of ice and snow.

Canadian Science Writers' Association's Science in Society Journalism Award Winner, Youth Book category, 2007


From the Tales from the Wonder Zone series:

POLARIS

Solar…

Join the youngest crew of astronauts ever to make the trip to Mars! Faced with fearsome dangers and difficult decisions, your choices will determine your fate on the Red Planet. Will you achieve the mission and return home to Earth safely, successfully earning the title of the youngest astronaut ever to make it to Mars? Or will you be forced to turn back early? This thrilling adventure offers twenty-two possible endings, but only ONE leads to the ultimate success! With eye-catching comic book style illustrations and information based on scientific facts related to Mars and space exploration, young readers will be over the moon with this entertaining addition to the Worst-Case Scenario series!

Join the youngest crew of astronauts ever to make the trip to Mars! Faced with fearsome dangers and difficult decisions, your choices will determine your fate on the Red Planet.…

Josh Higgins loves to make up stories about other planets. At least he thought he was making them up. After Josh publishes his first book, sinister blue aliens visit Earth! Josh quickly learns that the worlds he wrote about in his stories are way too real.

The outer space thugs take Josh and his kid sister Maggie all the way to the desert planet Yastol. And when Josh and Maggie refuse to aid the blue guys, a chase begins across Yastol's harsh landscape.

Will the help of the planet's brave Prince Izor be enough to save Yastol from the bad blue aliens? Or will the planet's many dangers finish off Josh and Maggie first?

Josh Higgins loves to make up stories about other planets. At least he thought he was making them up. After Josh publishes his first book, sinister blue aliens visit Earth! Josh…

Galaxy Games: The Challengers by Greg Fishbone, illus. by Ethen Beavers, introduces Tyler Sato, a boy who is destined to become Earth's champion in the Galaxy Games. But first, Tyler must survive Earth's first encounter with alien life forms.

Galaxy Games: The Challengers by Greg Fishbone, illus. by Ethen Beavers, introduces Tyler Sato, a boy who is destined to become Earth's champion in the Galaxy Games. But first,…

Before Victor and Benjamin Franklin can figure out why he awoke from his 200 - plus years of sleep, giant bat planes and mysterious attacks bring mayhem to Philadelphia. Only two of history's inventors could pilot such high-flying creations - the famous Wright brothers! But the red-eyed brothers don't seem quite like themselves. . . .
Victor and Ben discover that the giant bat planes are part of a nefarious plan to gain mind-control over everyone in the city. Could the brothers really want to take over Philadelphia - and can Victor and his friends crash their plans in time?
Uncover the secrets of Benjamin Franklinstein, and more of history's greatest inventors.

Before Victor and Benjamin Franklin can figure out why he awoke from his 200 - plus years of sleep, giant bat planes and mysterious attacks bring mayhem to Philadelphia. Only two…

A member of the Star Bus video game club is about to go where no geek has gone before . . . the school dance. Unfortunately, the galaxy's greatest comic book convention is the same night! Will this first mate ditch his date for his crew? Or will he voyage into the final frontier?

A member of the Star Bus video game club is about to go where no geek has gone before . . . the school dance. Unfortunately, the galaxy's greatest comic book convention is the…

Это история первого знакомства человека и древесного кота. Стефани Харрингтон хочет быть лесным исследователем, но ей всего одиннадцать, и исследования приходится проводить, сидя на террасе и глядя в окно. Чтобы утешить Стефани, родители предлагают ей разгадать доселе неразрешенную загадку — почему во всех огородах планеты Сфинкс исчезает сельдерей. И Стефани принимается за поиски разгадки.

Это история первого знакомства человека и древесного кота. Стефани Харрингтон хочет быть лесным исследователем, но ей всего одиннадцать, и исследования приходится проводить,…