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Book reviews for science fiction, parents recommend

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    Brave New World

    Satire of ultimate consumerist society still packs punch.
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    14
     
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    By Aldous Huxley
    (Book, 2011)
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    I Am Number Four
    Super-powered fugitive alien finds high school romance.
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    12
     
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    By Pittacus Lore
    (Book, 2011)
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    Matched

    Fun, provoking start to dystopian series for teens.
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    13
     
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    By Ally Condie
    (Book, 2011)
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    The Maze Runner: Maze Runner Trilogy, Book 1

    Teens are the pawns of evil adults in violent dystopia.
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    13
     
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    By James Dashner
    (Book, 2009)
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    Leviathan

    Fast-paced World War I fantasy exciting yet low on violence.
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    12
     
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    By Scott Westerfeld
    (Book, 2009)
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    Catching Fire: The Hunger Games, Book 2

    Sequel just as gripping -- and brutal -- as the first.
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    12
     
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    By Suzanne Collins
    (Book, 2009)
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    The Hunger Games

    Exciting, provocative tale of lethal reality show.
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    12
     
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    By Suzanne Collins
    (Book, 2008)
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    The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, Book 1)
    Exciting but violent dystopian thriller for teens.
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    14
     
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    By Patrick Ness
    (Book, 2008)
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    Found: The Missing, Book 1
    New time-travel series start is suspenseful.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Margaret Peterson Haddix
    (Book, 2008)
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    The True Meaning of Smekday
    Alien invasion is comical and fun, but too long.
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    9
     
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    By Adam Rex
    (Book, 2008)
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    The Adoration of Jenna Fox

    Creepy and compelling, this sci-fi story of a girl who survives a coma poses some interesting ethical dilemmas.
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    14
     
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    By Mary E. Pearson
    (Book, 2008)
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    Uglies: Uglies Quartet, Book 1

    Thoughtful sci-fi about beauty's price; tweens and up.
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    11
     
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    By Scott Westerfeld
    (Book, 2006)
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    Maximum Ride, Book 1: The Angel Experiment
    OK series launch about flock of mutants. Tweens.
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    11
     
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    By James Patterson
    (Book, 2006)
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    Among the Hidden: Shadow Children, Book 1
    A forbidden child hides from Population Police.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Margaret Peterson Haddix
    (Book, 2005)
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    Things Not Seen
    Invisibility isn't all it's cracked up to be.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Andrew Clements
    (Book, 2005)
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    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hitchhiker's Guide Series, Book 1
    The acme of British science-fiction humor.
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    11
     
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    By Douglas Adams
    (Book, 2005)
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    The People of Sparks

    A simple, clear look at the slippery slope to war.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Jeanne DuPrau
    (Book, 2004)
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    Messenger
    Trilogy ends with more questions than answers.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Lois Lowry
    (Book, 2004)
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    Gathering Blue
    Ambiguous but engrossing book in series.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Lois Lowry
    (Book, 2004)
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    The City of Ember

    Part fantasy, part mystery, part treasure hunt.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Jeanne DuPrau
    (Book, 2004)
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    A Wrinkle in Time

    Classic sci-fi story still inspires and gets kids thinking.
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    9
     
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    By Madeleine L'Engle
    (Book, 2003)