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Ender's Game
age 12+
Boy genius trains to crush alien invasion in sci-fi classic.
By Orson Scott Card
(2005)
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A Wrinkle in Time
age 9+
Classic sci-fi story still inspires and gets kids thinking.
By Madeleine L'Engle
(1962)
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Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury
age 16+
Tribute collection will please Bradbury fans, new readers.
By Sam Weller, Mort Castle
(2012)
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Ungifted
age 9+
Wacky mayhem fills tale of troublemaker in genius academy.
By Gordon Korman
(2012)
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A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel
age 9+
Sensitive adaptation of classic sci-fi adventure.
By Madeleine L'Engle, Hope Larson
(2012)
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Magic Tree House Series
age 6+
Fun, educational chapter books have something for everyone.
By Mary Pope Osborne
(1992)
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Joshua Dread
age 9+
Hilarious saga of middle-schooler with supervillain parents.
By Lee Bacon
(2012)
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The 5th Wave, Book 1
age 13+
Super intense apocalyptic alien-invasion nail-biter.
By Rick Yancey
(2013)
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The Universe Versus Alex Woods
age 15+
Quirky, affecting coming-of-ager hits life-and-death issues.
By Gavin Extence
(2013)
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Fortunately, the Milk
age 8+
Absurd time-and-space-spanning romp an easy, funny read.
By Neil Gaiman
(2013)
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Mr. Wuffles!
age 4+
Highly original, very visual tale of cat vs. tiny aliens.
By David Wiesner
(2013)
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Conquest: The Chronicle of the Invaders, Book 1
age 14+
Exciting start to high-octane alien-invasion series.
By John Connolly, Jennifer Ridyard
(2014)
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This Is a Moose
age 4+
Misfit moose defies expectations in funny movie-shoot tale.
By Richard T. Morris
(2014)
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Salvage
age 14+
Intriguing sci-fi tale tackles misogyny, sexual liberation.
By Alexandra Duncan
(2014)
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The Islands at the End of the World
age 12+
Strong heroine, spirituality anchor gripping eco-thriller.
By Austin Aslan
(2014)
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The Infinite Sea: The 5th Wave, Book 2
age 13+
Addictive alien-invasion sequel is jaw-droppingly intense.
By Rick Yancey
(2014)
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100 Sideways Miles
age 14+
Fabulous, thought-provoking tale about a boy with epilepsy.
By Andrew Smith
(2014)
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Space Case: Moon Base Alpha, Book 1
age 10+
Whip-smart space whodunit touts research, brains over brawn.
By Stuart Gibbs
(2014)
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Lowriders in Space, Book 1
age 8+
Pedal-to-the-metal graphic novel celebrates Latino culture.
By Cathy Camper
(2014)
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Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos
age 4+
Beautifully illustrated book introduces kids to Carl Sagan.
By Stephanie Roth Sisson
(2014)
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