{"product_id":"first-contact-9780810840287","title":"First Contact","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Contact is just that, a place for teen or adult readers, to make a first foray into the world of science fiction and fantasy. There are classics in each category, as well as current titles popular with both younger and older teens. The designations M J S stand for either middle school, grades 6-8, junior high school, grades 7-8, or senior high school, grades 10-12.  Rather than a comprehensive selection tool, this volume is a beginning reader''s advisory book, a key to unlock the delicious array of imaginative writings that one finds in these challenging genres.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...this resource will be a highly useful readers' advisory tool, especially for the generalist who feels out of his or her element in helping teens find good SF and fantasy. * VOYA *\u003cbr\u003eAn excellent and very highly recommended introductory guide to, and listing of, notable titles, First Contact is also the perfect resource and reference to preparing oneself to enjoy a science fiction or fantasy convention! * Midwest Book Review *\u003cbr\u003eThis excellent, well-organized title is highly useful for collection development and readers' advisory in both public and school libraries. * School Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003e...contains well-written, concise, annotated bibliographies divided into 21 chapters by sub-genre....useful for increasing circulation of books already found in existing collections. * The Book Report *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Alien Contact Chapter 4 All Creatures Great and Small Chapter 5 Alternate Reality Chapter 6 Biotechnology Chapter 7 Brain Power Chapter 8 Brave New Worlds Chapter 9 Double, Double, Toil and Trouble Chapter 10 Endangered Earth Chapter 11 Hackers and Droids Chapter 12 Here There Be Dragons Chapter 13 Imagination's Other Place Chapter 14 In Legendary Camelot Chapter 15 A Matter of Belief Chapter 16 Metamorphoses Chapter 17 Once Upon a Time Chapter 18 Postapocalypse Chapter 19 Space Opera Chapter 20 A Story, A Story Chapter 21 Time Warp Chapter 22 To a Galaxy, Far, Far Away Chapter 23 To Be Continued... Chapter 24 Author and Title Index Chapter 25 About the Authors","brand":"Rlpg\/Galleys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038298276183,"sku":"9780810840287","price":51.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780810840287.jpg?v=1750939825","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/first-contact-9780810840287","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}