Starseeker
Starseeker

Author: Tim Bowler

Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children

Published: 2011-11-03

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 0192758012

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Luke is in trouble. Skin and the gang have a job for him. They want him to break into Mrs Little's house and steal the jewellery box. They want him to prove that he's got what it takes. That he's part of the gang. But Luke finds more than just a jewellery box in the house. He finds something so unexpected it will change his life forever . . . This is a wonderful, rich novel, written with lyricism, drama and power. Tackling issues of loss, love, and healing, and filled with the sense of a universe bursting with music, it is unputdownable from the first page to the last.

Star Seeker
Star Seeker

Author: Theresa Heine

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Published: 2019-09-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1782859314

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Journey through the night sky on a poetic trip that blends adventure, imagination and science to teach the basics of our solar system. Includes endnotes about the planets, stars, moons, constellations and even a little mythology.

Starseeker's Odyssey
Starseeker's Odyssey

Author: Zion Jensen

Publisher: Publifye AS

Published: 2024-09-17

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 8233929522

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""Starseeker's Odyssey"" plunges readers into a thrilling space adventure where the boundaries of science and imagination collide. Zara Novak, a brilliant young astronavigator, finds herself and her crew stranded in uncharted space when a routine mission goes awry. Surrounded by mind-bending phenomena and ancient alien artifacts, they must navigate a cosmic labyrinth that defies the very laws of physics. As Zara leads her diverse team through a gauntlet of temporal anomalies and otherworldly challenges, she discovers that their journey may be guided by an unseen force. The crew's quest for survival becomes a profound exploration of humanity's place in the universe, with each bizarre encounter pushing the limits of their understanding. Blending hard science fiction with the sweeping scope of space opera, this odyssey through the stars offers readers a unique fusion of intellectual stimulation and pulse-pounding adventure, all while unraveling a cosmic mystery that could redefine reality itself.

Starseeker's Legacy
Starseeker's Legacy

Author: Blaise Quick

Publisher: Publifye AS

Published: 2024-09-18

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 8233930342

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In ""Starseeker's Legacy,"" the universe teeters on the brink of an unprecedented crisis as stars mysteriously vanish without a trace. Zara Novak, a brilliant young astrophysicist, finds herself at the center of this cosmic enigma when she discovers an ancient alien artifact that could hold the key to saving all sentient life. Joined by an unlikely crew of misfits, including a jaded ex-military pilot and an eccentric alien linguist, Zara embarks on a thrilling interstellar adventure that will challenge everything she thought she knew about the cosmos. As they race against time to unravel the secrets of the disappearing stars, Zara and her companions must navigate treacherous political waters, outsmart cunning space pirates, and harness forgotten technologies. Their journey takes them to the farthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter mind-bending scientific phenomena and face life-altering decisions that will echo throughout eternity. This gripping tale seamlessly blends classic space opera with cutting-edge astrophysics, offering readers a unique and thought-provoking exploration of destiny, sacrifice, and humanity's enduring quest for knowledge in the face of the unknown.

It's Spring!
It's Spring!

Author: Linda Glaser

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Published: 2011-08-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0761384405

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Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, colors, clothing, and feelings associated with the spring season.

Storm Catchers
Storm Catchers

Author: Tim Bowler

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2003-05

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 0689845731

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Filled with guilt over his younger sister's kidnapping, teenaged Fin tries to rescue her and in the process learns about a dark family secret.

Space Song Rocket Ride
Space Song Rocket Ride

Author: Sunny Scribens

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Published: 2022-03-07

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781646865116

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Blast through the galaxy to our own solar system and explore the mysteries of space to a rocking beat. Packed with educational endnotes about space exploration and more. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.

How to Use a Computerized Telescope
How to Use a Computerized Telescope

Author: Michael A. Covington

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-09-26

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780521007900

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The first handbook that describes how to start observing the sky with a computerized telescope.

Shadows
Shadows

Author: Tim Bowler

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780192751591

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"Shadows" is a gritty, uncompromising book and also, unusually, a boy's love story. It focuses on Jamie, a fifteen-year-old squash prodigy and his relationship with his overbearing father, who is determined that his son will achieve the success he himself never enjoyed and drives the boy to apoint almost beyond endurance. Then Jamie finds a girl hiding in his shed, and in helping her to escape from the danger that is pursuing her, he is at last able to deal with his own problems. He realises that he can't run away for ever. He has to come out of the shadows and face up to his father,whatever the cost. * Winner of the Angus Book Prize and the Lancashire Children's Book Award. * Major prize-winning author: Tim Bowler won the Carnegie Medal with "River Boy". * Strong themes of overcoming fears, helping others, and standing up for what you believe. * New cover treatment to match Tim Bowler's wonderful new novel, "Storm Catchers". * Author was born and brought up in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, and now lives in Totnes, Devon

The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box
The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box

Author: Marcie Wessels

Publisher: Sterling Children's Books

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454932598

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"A picture book biography of Ralph Baer, nicknamed "The Father of Videogames," which shows how a great inventor found a way to transform the early television set into a vehicle for gaming"--