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Science Fiction: the Giver Gathering Blue Stories That Often Tell About Messenger Science and Technology of the Future J Fiction Guibert, Emmanuel (Graphic Novel) The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Anderson, M.T. Sardine in Outer Space Perilous Journey Whales on Stilts! Sardine in Outer Space 2 The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Sardine in Outer Space 3 Prisoner’s Dilemma Crilley, Mark Akiko on the Planet Smoo Hawking, Lucy Waugh, Sylvia Akiko in the Sprubly Islands George's Secret Key to the Universe Space Race Akiko and the Great Wall of Trudd George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt Earthborn Akiko in the Castle of Alia Rellapor Akiko and the Intergalactic Zoo Hoover, H.M. Akiko and the Alpha Centauri 5000 Orvis Middle School Akiko and the Journey to Toog The Winds of Mars Clayton, Emma Akiko: The Training Master The Roar Akiko: Pieces of Gax Kibuishi, Kazu (Graphic Novel) Amulet. Book 1. The Stonekeeper Cle, Troy Cooper, Susan Amulet. Book 2. The Stonekeeper’s Curse Marvelous World. Olivion’s Favorites Green Boy L’Engle, Madeleine Coville, Bruce Dunkle, Clare B. A Wrinkle in Time The Sky Inside The Monsters of Morley Manor Luzzatto Caroline DuPrau, Jeanne Dashner, James Interplanetary Avenger The Journal of Curious Letters Books of Ember series The City of Ember Mackel, Kathy Duffey, Betsy The People of Sparks Can of Worms The Prophet of Yonwood Alien for Rent The Diamond of Darkhold Nix, Garth Elliot, David Seventh Tower series The Transmogrification of Roscoe Wizzle Haarsma, PJ The Fall The Softwire: Virus on Orbis 1 Castle Elish, Dan Aenir Haddix, Margaret Peterson Attack of the Frozen Woodchucks Above the Veil The Missing series Into Battle Found Fardell, John The Violet Keystone The Seven Professors of the Far North Sent Shadow Children series Spinner, Jennifer Forester, Victoria Among the Hidden Aliens for Breakfast Among the Imposters The Girl Who Could Fly Aliens for Lunch Among the Betrayed Aliens for Dinner Among the Barons Fox, Helen Eager Among the Brave Stewart, Trenton Lee Among the Enemy Eager’s Nephew The Mysterious Benedict Society Among the Free Klause, Annette Curtis Alien Secrets Lowry, Lois Science Fiction: The Giver Gathering Blue stories that often tell about Messenger science and technology of the future Pratchett, Terry Johnny Maxwell trilogy Fantastic stories in which Only You Can Save Mankind Johnny and the Dead scientific discoveries, Johnny and the Bomb space travel, life on other planets, Prevost, Guillaume or environmental changes Book of Time trilogy The Book of Time form part of the plot The Gate of Days The Circle of Gold Settings: SCIENCE Rex, Adam in the future, in space, The True Meaning of Smekday on a different world, FICTION Reeve, Philip Starcross in a different universe or dimension Reisman, Michael Simon Bloom, the Gravity Keeper Schmid, Susan Maupin Lost Time Stead, Rebecca When You Reach Me Children’s Services Children’s Services 248.693.3002 Orion Township Public Library 825 Joslyn Road Lake Orion MI 48362 248.693.3000 www.orionlibrary.org Stardate 02.10 .
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