Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial La Princesa de Negro y la cita misteriosa / The
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£11.66
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial El origen del universo / George and the Big Bang
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£13.18
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial La clave secreta del universo: Una maravillosa
Book SynopsisCon La clave secreta del Universo el genial Stephen Hawking y su hija Lucy han conseguido acercar a los pequeños -y no tan pequeños- las maravillas y los secretos del Universo, y demostrarnos que la ciencia también puede ser divertida y apasionante.A George nada le gusta tanto como mirar las estrellas. También le encantaría tener una computadora con la que navegar y conocer más sobre el Universo, pero sabe que eso es misión imposible. En casa, sus padres son tan ecologistas que no quieren ni oír hablar del progreso y la ciencia.Pero lo que ellos no saben es que el enemigo está muy cerca. Acaba de llegar un nuevo vecino y ¡que horror!, es un eminente científico. Eso, para los padres de George, solo significa una cosa: peligro. Si hubieran imaginado lo que le esperaba a su hijo, nunca le habrían dejado entrar en su casa...ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONStephen Hawking, author of the multi-million copy bestselling A Brief History of Time, and his daughter Lucy provide a grand and funny adventure that explains fascinating information about our universe to readers of all ages, including Dr. Hawking's latest ideas about black holes. It's the story of George, who's taken through the vastness of space by a scientist, his daughter, and their super-computer named Cosmos. George's parents, who have always been wary of technology, warn him about their new neighbors: Eric is a scientist and his daughter, Annie, seems to be following in his footsteps. But when George befriends them and Cosmos, he finds himself on a wildly fun adventure, while learning about physics, time, and the universe. With Cosmos's help, he can travel to other planets and a black hole. But what would happen if the wrong people got their hands on Cosmos? George, Annie, and Eric aren't about to find out, and what ensues is a funny adventure that clearly explains the mysteries of science. Garry Parsons' energetic illustrations add humor and interest, and his scientific drawings add clarity. George's Secret Key to the Universe was a New York Times bestseller
£13.46
Shambhala Publications Inc Mai and the Missing Melon
Book Synopsis2023Freeman Book Awards ?Of Note? title in Children''s Literature An exploration of Japanese food, culture, and history that celebrates the special relationship between a child, her grandmother, and the power of kindness, for kids 3-7, by the author of Japanese Home Cooking, Sonoko Sakai.This charming story invites the reader on a journey through rural 1960s Japan following a little girl named Mai on the Enoden train, past the oceanside populated with fishers, and to the classic shrine-like home of her grandmother, or obachama.Loosely based on an event in Sonoko?s childhood, Mai wishes to share the gift of a sweet muskmelon with her grandmother but loses it on the train along the way. Obachama shares the Japanese folktale of The Stone Buddhas as an example of the power of good intentions to cheer Mai up.After the story, Mai hears from the train station master that the melon has been found, and she and her obachama are able to enjoy the sweet muskmelon together.This sweet story explores the cherished relationship between a young girl and her grandmother?two great friends despite the age gap?while the expressive art takes the reader through the Japanese countryside, past the sea, bamboo forests, and temples, drawn from the author?s own childhood memories.
£15.29
Vesuvian Books AVA
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£15.15
Erewhon Books Fall of the Iron Gods
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£15.29
Page Street Publishing Co. The Ballad of Dinah Caldwell
Book SynopsisNothing is more dangerous than a girl with nothing left to lose. Dinah Caldwell has been filling her father's role since he abandoned their family four years ago. She and her grief-stricken mom run their subsistence farm deep in the Ozarks, making sure her younger brother never has to worry. Until the day Gabriel Gates, who owns everyone in Charlotte County, kills her mother to steal her family's well. Homeless, heartbroken, and alone, Dinah only has a single razor-sharp goal: revenge. And now that Gates has put a ten-thousand-dollar bounty on her head, she can't trust anyone, but she also can't take down the most powerful man in the mountains by herself. Her only allies are Kara, Dinah's best friend and secret crush, and Johnny, a young bootlegger who has as much reason to hate Gates as Dinah does. With their help and resources, and maybe even love, she can spark a revolution and set the whole county free-if their combined secrets don't get them all killed first.
£13.29
Page Street Publishing Co. The Sevenfold Hunters
Book SynopsisThere’s nothing hijabi alien hunter Abyan wants more than to graduate from Carlisle Academy and finally rid the Earth of aliens, the Nosaru. Everything is going to plan until the Nosaru kill one of Abyan’s squad mates. To make matters worse, the school admins replace her elite squad member with a sub-par new recruit, Artemis. Despite Artemis failing every test — and bringing the team down with her — their cutthroat instructors refuse to kick her out. Together Abyan, Artemis and the rest of the team unravel the mystery of why Artemis is actually there, what the Nosaru really want, and what Carlisle Academy has been hiding from them all.
£14.24
Pixel+Ink Twig and Turtle 4: Make New Friends, But Keep the
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£6.99
Pixel+Ink Plotting the Stars 1: Moongarden
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£10.44
Holiday House Plotting the Stars 3 Ashgarden
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£17.09
Pixel+Ink The Winterton Deception 1: Final Word
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£15.19
Holiday House The Extraterrestrial Zoo 1 Finding the Lost One
Book SynopsisA middle grade debut by New York Times bestselling co-author of Between the Lines stars 13 year old Ava, who helps run her family?s refuge for extraterrestrials. But a sudden attack on the zoo leads to her discovering a government conspiracy that upends everything she believed to be true.When meteors suddenly dropped to earth containing eggs in which alien babies were growing, the government called in the experts. Ava?s parents hatched, cared for, raised, and researched these unique beings. When Ava was born, she became part of the team. So many extraterrestrial living beings (ELBs) came, that the government funded the Alien Zoo, where visitors could come and see the ELBs. It was a huge success in its day.But now Ava is 13, and so much has changed. A terrible car accident claimed her mother. And her father, in deep despair, left Ava and the Zoo in the care of his brother, who?s still healing emotional wounds from his wartime. Then the alien babies stopped coming, and so did the public.So when 15 year old Harley shows up as an intern for the Zoo, Ava feels blindsided. This is her show. And then a terrible storm changes everything. The once beloved ELBs are loose, and being hunted. Ava?s uncle, MIA. All she has is this strange new boy to help her save everything she loves.
£15.29
Focus on the Family Publishing Degrees of Kelvin
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£9.87
Focus on the Family Publishing Edge of the Galaxy
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£13.29
Levine Querido Alebrijes
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£17.09
Cottage Door Press Space
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£11.91
Cottage Door Press Little Wonders Space
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£9.99
mineditionUS The City Under the City
Book SynopsisFrom acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino comes an exhilarating adventure—set in a richly imagined alternate future—celebrating autonomy, community, and the power of reading, perfect for fans of The Rock From the Sky. Bix lives with her family in a city where people rarely talk or play together, and no longer read books. Instead, they stare at small portable screens, monitored by giant eyeballs. The Eyes are here to help! With everything. But Bix would like to do things for herself. Running from an Eye, she discovers another world: the City Under the City. There, she befriends a rat who leads her to a library and its treasure trove of books and knowledge. As she explores the abandoned city, she’s thrilled to learn about the people who lived there, with no Eyes. But she misses her family, and decides to head home, where, just maybe, she can help defeat the intrusive Eyes—and show her people how to think for themselves and enjoy each other’s company. Told through Dan Yaccarino’s stunning graphic style, this page-turning picture book/early reader crossover will spark a new appreciation of reading, books, independence, friendship, and family.Trade Review"The hottest dystopian picture book of the year. Read this book!" — Elizabeth Bird, Fuse Eight A Publishers Weekly Big Indie Book for Fall 101 Great Books for Kids List, Evanston Public Library (IL)★ The idea that one determined small child can help adults find a new way will surely inspire. Librarians and educators can hardly go wrong with a book that celebrates unimpeded literacy with such verve.” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Recommended ★ “A stirring and thought-provoking tribute to the power of books, reading and human connection.” — Horn Book ★ “This is heady stuff made enticing to young readers through cartoonish art with comics-style panels and a well-chosen palette…. In City Under the City, Yaccarino does again what he did so well in Doug Unplugged and Doug Unplugs on the Farm: comment on the present through the experience of a child of the future.” — Shelf Awareness “Readers should appreciate the parallels between the Eyes and a familiar screen-obsessed surveillance culture, and resonate with Bix’s thirst for knowledge and refusal to settle for the status quo." — Publishers Weekly"A perfect adventure book to help illustrate the need to get off screens, spend time with loved ones, to appreciate reading and what books can do, and independence. A timely gift for any age.” — Kristin Vlahos, Tattered Cover “The moral messaging is clear and strong (it’s essentially The Matrix meets Pleasantville, but for second grades)…will appeal to emergent readers." — Booklist"Will be an absolute winner with some of my intermediate classes as there’s so much to unpack here. This is on the top of my list of books to order for my library." — Marilyn Belsham, elementary school librarian "SUCH a delight. All of the illustrations are so charming and full of little details I'm still looking closely at. The use of the Eyes was so incredibly effective, and I loved the exploration of the city under the city. I can't wait to gift this book to several friends with kids as well as to make sure my library adds it to the collection.” — Julia Whittington, Whitby Public Library, Canada "Dan Yaccarino’s art is lovely, as always. The colorful design and fun story will be inviting for young readers and a welcome addition to classroom libraries.” — Dr. J Reads "I love having books to hope us see how our lives could be. Hopefully it inspires us to be more present.” — Vanessa Eyre, Jordan District (UT), elementary school, Children’s Literature Association of Utah "This story would be a great lesson about how not everything can be learned in front of a screen, as well as how important family is.”—Jennifer Stewart, elementary educator
£15.29
Picture Window Books Galaxy Golf
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£19.19
Stone Arch Books The Case of the Cursed Crop
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books The Chilling Ice Rink Escapade
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books The Escape from Mystery Island
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books The Crazy Convention Caper
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books Batman and the Beanstalk
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books Little Robin's Fighting Hood
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books Supergirl and the Cinder Games
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books The Amazon Princess and the Pea
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books The Field Guide to Humans and Other Dangerous
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£20.79
Stone Arch Books Doom School
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£19.72
Stone Arch Books It Came from a Comic
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£19.72
Stone Arch Books The Grim Reader
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£19.72
Capstone Press The Escape From Mystery Island
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£8.54
Capstone Press Galaxy Golf
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£7.59
Capstone Press Batman and the Beanstalk
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£8.54
Capstone Press Little Robin's Fighting Hood
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£8.54
Capstone Press Supergirl and the Cinder Games
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£8.54
Capstone Press The Amazon Princess and the Pea
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£8.54
Stone Arch Books Black Canary and the Three Bad Bears
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books Batman's Hansel and Gretel Test
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books Aquaman and the Rapunzel Plot
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books Superman and the Rumpelstiltskin Ruse
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books B'Dg!: The Origin of Green Lantern's Alien Pal
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£20.26
Stone Arch Books Beppo!: The Origin of Superman's Monkey
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£20.26
Stone Arch Books Storm!: The Origin of Aquaman's Seahorse
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£20.26
Stone Arch Books The Joker Hideout Heist
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books Poison Ivy's Big Boss in Bloom
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£21.86
Stone Arch Books Catwoman's Crooked Contest
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£21.00
