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Star Wars, Jedi Quest Series (age 9-12) by Jude Watson war ... science fiction ... adventure ... action Fourteen-year-old Anakin Skywalker is strong in the ways of the Force. His lightsaber skills are exceptional, and his piloting is legendary. He should be an ideal Jedi apprentice. And yet, there is so much he still has to learn. It is up to Obi-Wan Kenobi to teach him these things. But on a mission to a planet threatened by a toxic disaster, Obi-Wan and Anakin are separated. Anakin and three other apprentices ¿ one of them his rival ¿ must work together in order to survive. Anakin's instincts are clear...but are they right? Anakin Skywalker's destiny will determine the future of a galaxy. These are the events that form his fate. title: The Way of the Apprentice title: The Trail of the Jedi title: The Dangerous Games title: The Master of Disguise title: The Moment of Truth title: The School of Fear |
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Star Wars Series (age 9-12) war ... science fiction ... adventure ... action The Jedi Knights battle the forces of evil in these exciting Star Wars novelizations. title: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace by George Lucas F LUC title: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones by Patricia Wrede F WRE | |
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The Time Machine
(age 9-12) by H. G. Wells adventure ... science fiction Catalog: A scientist invents a machine that transports him far into the future where he discovers a changed world inhabited by two unusual races, the Eloi and the Morlocks. Adapted from the H. G. Wells classic novel. |
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This Time of Darkness
(age 9-12) by H. M. Hoover adventure ... survival ... science fiction Although both know it is forbidden, Amy and Axel hope that by following the countless ramps leading upward they can escape from their filthy subterranean world. |
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The Magic Meadow
(age 9-12) by Alexander Key illness/loss ... science fiction As five crippled children play games of imagining themselves in another beautiful world, one of the boys finds he can help the rest of them escape to a strange new place. |
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Space Station Rat
(age 9-12) by Michael J. Daley brilliant protagonist ... science fiction ... adventure Jeff is the least popular resident on the space station: the son of scientists, he's the only kid on board, and he always seems to be in the way or getting into trouble. Even Nanny, his creepy robot babysitter, resents him. After a rodent damages vital wiring, Nanny is ordered to destroy it, and Jeff is allowed to join the hunt. But Rat isn't just any rodent; she's scientifically modified, highly intelligent, and trained to steal information and formulas. Unbeknownst to Jeff, Rat is also an escapee-stowaway posing as Jeff's pen pal to get information and food. |
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The Sword of the Spirits Trilogy (age 9-12) by John Christopher voyages/journeys ... science fiction ... adventure Thirteen-year-old Luke has no reason to suspect that anything will ever change in the primitive society of the future in which he lives. He will soon find out that he is instrumental in the upheaval to come. title: Beyond the Burning Lands title: The Sword of the Spirits |
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Escape to Witch Mountain
(age 9-12) by Alexander Key spooky ... adventure ... science fiction Some terrifying experience has blocked Tony and Tia's memory of the past. But because they have supernatural powers, they are sure that they come from another world---and that their people still exist somewhere. Then Tony and Tia find that they must escape from men who want to use their special powers for evil. They begin a desperate search to find their true home---which leads them to the strange and mysterious Witch Mountain. |
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
(age 9-12) by Jules Verne voyages/journeys ... science fiction ... adventure A French professor and his two companions sail above and below the world's oceans as prisoners on the fabulous electric submarine of the deranged Captain Nemo. |
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The Lion Boy Trilogy (age 9-12) by Zizou Corder action ... adventure ... science fiction ... humor Charlie Ashanti can speak Cat. He takes it for granted - but when his mum and dad go missing, the Cats are the only friends he can turn to. Setting out to find his parents, he stows away on an incredible circus ship bound for Paris. On board he meets six proud, beautiful lions who need his help. With danger close behind and uncertainty ahead, they embark together on the adventure of a lifetime. title: Lionboy: the First Book in a Trilogy title: Lion-boy: the Truth title: The Chase |
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The Little Prince
(age 9-12) by Antoine de Saint-Exupery folklore ... voyages/journeys ... fantasy ... science fiction A flier is forced to make a landing in the Sahara Desert where he meets a little prince from a distant asteroid, who describes for the pilot his strange adventures on various planets. |
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Shadow Children Series (age 9-12) by Margaret Peterson Haddix adventure ... family ... science fiction Luke has never been to school. He's never had a birthday party, or gone to a friend's house for an overnight. In fact, Luke has never had a friend. Luke is one of the shadow children, a third child forbidden by the Population Police. He's lived his entire life in hiding, and now, with a new housing development replacing the woods next to his family's farm, he is no longer even allowed to go outside. Then, one day Luke sees a girl's face in the window of a house where he knows two other children already live. Finally, he's met a shadow child like himself. Jen is willing to risk everything to come out of the shadows; does Luke dare to become involved in her dangerous plan? Can he afford not to? title: Among the Hidden title: Among the Free title: Among the Enemy title: Among the Barons title: Among the Brave title: Among the Impostors title: Among the Betrayed |
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Animorphs Megamorphs Series (age 9-12) by K. A. Applegate action ... growing up ... animals ... science fiction ... adventure Fans of the original Animorphs series will love these heart-pounding adventures, told from each character's point of view. title: The Andalite's Gift |
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Animorphs Series (age 9-12) by K. A. Applegate action ... growing up ... animals ... science fiction ... adventure This fantastic, unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat series can best be described as an ``X-Files'' for kids--plus a whole lot more! Jake, Rachel, Cassie, Tobias, and Marco are the Animorphs--five kids who can change into any animal they touch. title: The Invasion title: The Visitor title: The Encounter title: The Message title: The Capture title: The Stranger title: The Alien title: The Secret title: The Android title: The Forgotten title: The Predator |
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Artemis Fowl Series (age 9-12) by Eoin Colfer math/science/technology ... mystery ... adventure ... science fiction ... brilliant protagonist ... adventure ... action ... fantasy Artemis Fowl, a charming but villainous twelve-year-old, takes on the dangerous world of the Fairy People in this unforgettable story. Full of unexpected twists and turns, Artemis Fowl opens up a riveting world of fantasy and mystery where anything, literally, is possible. title: Artemis Fowl title: The Artemis Fowl Files |