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H.G. Wells' "scientific romance," published first in serial form and then as a book in 1898, attained perhaps its greatest fame in another form, the infamous realistic 1939 radio broadcast "Invasion from Mars" by Orson Welles. It was also made into an early 1950s science fiction adventure movie. Stover (emeritus, Illinois Institute of Technology) describes Wells' story as "a prophecy of startling originality foreseeing the coming of totalitarianism...
4) Refugee
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Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together.
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"A not-to-be-missed, inspirational book about courage, heart, and the necessity of caring for others."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II, as Hitler's campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. The narrative starts in 1938 and follows the children as they journey to foster families in...
8) The outcasts
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Brotherband chronicles volume 1
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Skandian outcasts Hal, Stig, and others do battle at sea against the Wolves and the Sharks, in the ultimate race across icy waters where not everyone thinks of the competition as play.
9) Lost stars
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Warriors (Erin Hunter). The broken code volume 1
Warriors the broken code volume 1
Warriors. The broken code volume 1
Warriors the broken code volume 1
Warriors. The broken code volume 1
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"In the midst of the coldest leaf-bare any warrior can remember, the Clans have lost their connection with their warrior ancestors, and only one ShadowClan apprentice can still hear their voices--or their warning about the new shadow rising within the warrior Clans"--
10) Twilight
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Warriors (Erin Hunter). New Prophecy volume 5
Warriors the new prophecy volume 5
Warriors. New Prophecy volume 5
Warriors the new prophecy volume 5
Warriors. New Prophecy volume 5
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After the warrior cat Clans settle into their new homes, the harmony they once had disappears as the clans start fighting each other, until the day their common enemy--the badger--invades their territory.
11) The Immortals
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Edge chronicles. Original series volume 10
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Fantasy fiction. Nate Quarter is a lowly lamplighter in the phraxmines of the Eastern Woods, until treachery forces him to flee for his life to the mighty city of Great Glade. But these are turbulent times. In far-off Hive, the spectacular city founded by the goblin tribes, the clan leaders are preparing for war. And out beyond the dread Nightwoods, in the fabled gardens of Riverrise, a one-eyed waif jealously guards the life-giving waters of the...
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2016
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When the former Baron Morgarath escaped to avoid punishment for treason, an uneasy peace fell on Araluen. But Morgarath, now in hiding, is already planning his next move, recruiting an army of savage, overpowering beasts known as Wargals. Newly crowned King Duncan knows he must assemble his troops for battle.
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"Far from home after escaping slavery in Skandia, Will and Evanlyn's plans to return are spoiled when Evanlyn is taken captive. Will employs his Ranger training to locate his friend, but soon finds himself fatally outnumbered-until Halt and Horace make a daring, last-minute rescue. But their reunion is cut short by the discovery that Skandia's borders have been breached by the Temujai army-and Araluen is next in their sights. Only an unlikely union...
14) Thunder
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Warriors (Erin Hunter). Starless clan volume 4
Warriors. Starless clan volume 4
Warriors a starless clan volume 4
Warriors. Starless clan volume 4
Warriors a starless clan volume 4
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HarperCollins
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2023.
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Gravely injured, Frostpaw places her trust in a young warrior, convincing him to protect her as she follows StarClan's cryptic directions toward the roots of RiverClan, where she hopes to find the answers she so desperately seeks while staving off a war between the clans.
15) The last battle
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Chronicles of Narnia volume 7
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When evil comes to Narnia, Jill and Eustace help fight the great last battle and Aslan leads his people to a glorious new paradise.
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Reveals the origins of a doubtful stormtrooper for the First Order called FN-2187, a young scavenger on the desert planet of Jakku who calls herself Rey, and a hotshot Republic pilot named Poe Dameron, before they become involved in the major conflicts disrupting the galaxy.
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Last gate of the emperor volume 1
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From Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel David Makonnen comes an Afrofuturist adventure about a mythical Ethiopian empire. Sci-fi and fantasy combine in this epic journey to the stars.
Yared Heywat lives an isolated life in Addis Prime, a hardscrabble city with rundown tech, lots of rules, and not much to do. His worrywart Uncle Moti and bionic lioness Besa are his only family...and his only friends.
Often in trouble for his thrill-seeking antics and wisecracking...
18) Zulu warriors
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"Engaging images accompany information about Zulu warriors. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
19) Target
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Rebel force volume 1
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The Death Star has been destroyed, but back at the Rebel base the celebration is over. The Alliance has intercepted a coded transmission, indicating that the Empire is determine to discover which pilot was responsible for the destruction of the Death Star. New security protocol is in effect, and the details of the Death Star mission are now top secret. No one is to know that Luke fired the decisive shot.
20) Star Wars
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"Engaging images accompany information about Star Wars. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--