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Ikenga
By Nnedi Okorafor. 2020
In southeastern Nigeria, twelve-year-old Nnamdi is determined to avenge his police chief father, who was murdered while trying to rid…
the town of criminals. But Nnamdi feels powerless until he receives a magical object which gives him superpowers. Some violence. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2020The time machine: Retold from the H. G. Wells Original (Classic starts)
By Troy Howell, H. G. Wells, Chris Sasaki. 2008
A retelling of H. G. Wells' classic science fiction tale about the scientist who invents a time machine and uses…
it to travel to the future, where he discovers the childlike Eloi and the hideous underground Morlocks. For grades 3-6. 2008The war of the worlds (Classic starts)
By H. G. Wells, Jamel Akib, Chris Sasaki. 2007
Escape to Witch Mountain
By Alexander Key. 2009
"Two children with supernatural powers come to earth from another world and find themselves on the run from men who…
want to use their special powers for evil purposes." -- Provided by NLSThe school for whatnots
By Margaret Peterson Haddix. 2022
"No matter what anyone tells you, I'm real. That's what the note says that Max finds under his keyboard. He…
knows that his best friend, Josie, wrote it. He'd know her handwriting anywhere. But why she wrote it--and what it means--remains a mystery. Ever since they met in kindergarten, Max and Josie have been inseparable. Until the summer after fifth grade, when Josie disappears, leaving only a note, and whispering something about "whatnot rules." But why would Max ever think that Josie wasn't real? And what are whatnots? As Max sets to uncover what happened to Josie--and what she is or isn't--little does he know that she's fighting to find him again, too. But there are forces trying to keep Max and Josie from ever seeing each other again. Because Josie wasn't supposed to be real." -- Provided by publisherDigging to the center of the earth (The Adventures of Wishbone Ser.The Adventures of Wishbone #No. 17)
By Michael Anthony Steele, Jules Vern, Don Punchatz. 2000
When he uncovers a mysterious metal object while digging in the front yard, Wishbone imagines himself as Professor Otto Lidenbrock…
who attempts to discover the center of the earth by leading an expedition into the crater of an Icelandic volcanoJourney to the center of the earth (Classic starts)
By Jules Verne, Kathleen Olmstead, Eric Freeberg. 2011
A retelling of Jules Verne's original tale in which Professor Liedenbrock, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans explore a…
volcanic crater in Iceland that leads them to the center of the Earth and to incredible and horrifying discoveries. For grades 3-6. 201120,000 leagues under the sea (Classic starts)
By Jules Verne, Dan Andreasen, Lisa R. Church. 2006
A retelling of Jules Verne's original tale follows the adventures of a French professor and his two companions as they…
sail above and below the world's oceans as prisoners on the fabulous electric submarine of the deranged Captain Nemo. For grades 3-6. 2006Heartlight (Kate Gordon Ser. #1)
By T. A. Barron. 2003
When evil powers attack the sun, Kate's astrophysicist grandfather sets off on a galaxy-spanning quest to save it from certain…
destruction. Refusing to be left behind, Kate sets off after her grandfather and is caught up in the struggle between the forces of light and darkness. For grades 5-8The mysterious Benedict Society and the riddle of ages (The mysterious Benedict Society Ser. #4)
By Trenton Lee Stewart. 2019
With the Ten Men on the loose and a telepathic enemy tracking them, Kate, Reynie, Sticky, and Constance must join…
with a new Society member to keep their world safe. Sequel to The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma (BR 18483)For grades 5-8. 2019Sal & Gabi break the universe (A sal And Gabi Novel Ser. #1)
By Carlos Alberto Hernandez. 2019
After his mother's death, Sal learned how to meditate. But no one expected him to be able to take it…
further and "relax" things into existence. Turns out he can reach into time and space to retrieve things from other universes--even his mom! Pura Belpré Award. For grades 4-7. 2019Alien superstar (Alien Superstar Ser.)
By Henry Winkler. 2019
Alien Buddy C. Burger escapes his home planet, lands in North Hollywood, and is cast in a new television series.…
But now Buddy must pretend his six eyes and suction-cup feet are the costume and his human skin is real. For grades 3-6. 2019The giver (Giver Quartet Ser.)
By Lois Lowry. 1993
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the Receiver of Memories--a profession shared by only one…
other in his community--and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives. Newbery Medal. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1993Bumblebee at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
By Lisa Yee. 2018
When the world's honey supply starts to drop and some of her old tech disappears, super student Bumblebee enlists her…
friends Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Poison Ivy, and Beast Boy to help her find out why. For grades 4-7. 2018Best frints at skrool (Best Frints Ser.)
By Antoinette Portis. 2018
Best friends Yelfred and Omek share and do everything together on planet Boborp. But Yelfred soon discovers that sharing his…
best friend with Q-B at school isn't easy. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2018Black Panther: the young prince (Marvel Black Panther)
By Ronald L Smith. 2018
Twelve-year-old T'Challa, the young prince and future Black Panther of Wakanda, is sent with his best friend, M'Baku, to school…
in America. When strange things begin happening around school, T'Challa sets out to uncover the source. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2018Rabbit & Robot and Ribbit
By Cece Bell. 2016
When Rabbit shows up unexpectedly at Robot's home, he is surprised to see Robot playing chess with a new friend,…
Ribbit. Disgruntled, Rabbit must figure out how to expand his circle of friends. Sequel to Rabbit and Robot (DB 77200). For grades K-3. 2016The fever code (The maze Runner Ser. #5)
By James Dashner. 2016
Before the trials in The Maze Runner (BR 20726), WICKED found Thomas, the perfect boy, to help them build the…
maze and find the cure for the Flare, a plague that devastated the world. Thomas must uncover the truth before time runs out. For grades 6-9. 2016The kill order: Book Four; Origin (The maze Runner Ser. #4)
By James Dashner. 2012
Prequel to The Maze Runner series. Mark and Trina live through the sun flares that devastate Earth. Then strangers armed…
with a virus that induces rage and lunacy attack their Appalachian Mountains settlement. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2012