The Comet's Curse

The Comet's Curse

Author: Dom Testa

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2009-01-20

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0765321076

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Desperate to save the human race after a comet's deadly particles devastate the adult population, scientists create a ship that will carry a crew of 251 teenagers to a home in a distant solar system.


The Comet's Curse

The Comet's Curse

Author: Dom Testa

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780976056409

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"251 teenagers, locked inside the ship known as Galahad, on their own, with no help from Earth ... from anyone. And now someone is threatening to destroy the ship and everyone on board"--Page [1].


Comet's Curse: Galahad Series Book One: Galahad Book

Comet's Curse: Galahad Series Book One: Galahad Book

Author: Tyber North

Publisher:

Published: 2021-10-12

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9781942151265

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When the tail of the comet Bhaktul flicks through the Earth's atmosphere, deadly particles are left in its wake. Suddenly, mankind is confronted with a virus that devastates the adult population. Only those under the age of eighteen seem to be immune. Desperate to save humanity, a renowned scientist proposes a bold plan: to create a ship that will carry a crew of 251 teenagers to a home in a distant star system. Two years later, Galahad and its crew―none over the age of sixteen―is launched. The multiple-award-winning young adult science fiction adventure series follows the teenage crew of the starship Galahad in their quest to find a new home for humanity among the stars. If they fail, it will be the end of the human race. What reviewers say: Part space opera, part mystery, the story draws readers in from the beginning with well-placed hooks, plenty of suspense, and a strong premise. School Library Journal What began as a fairly straightforward tale of 251 teens shot into space to escape a ravaging disease on Earth became a deeper, broader, scarier, and more intellectually stimulating journey with every book. Few YA SF series in recent memory have been this satisfying. Booklist, Starred review Grabs readers' attention with the very first page and never lets go. Both a mystery and an adventure, combining a solid cast of characters with humor, pathos, growing pains, and just a hint of romance. Kirkus Reviews


The Galahad Archives Book One

The Galahad Archives Book One

Author: Dom Testa

Publisher: Tor Teen

Published: 2016-02-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780765383396

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The Galahad Archives Book One: Leaving Earth is the first of three thrilling two-book omnibus editions in the Galahad Archives series for young adults by Dom Testa. When the tail of the comet Bhaktul flicks through the Earth's atmosphere, deadly particles are left in its wake. Suddenly, mankind is confronted with a virus that devastates the adult population. Only those under the age of eighteen seem to be immune. A renowned scientist proposes a bold plan: to create a ship that will carry a crew of 251 teenagers to a home in a distant solar system. Two years later, the Galahad and its crew—none over the age of sixteen—is launched. In The Comet's Curse the Galahad's fledgling crew discovers they didn't set out from Earth alone. Someone has stowed away on the ship and means to sabotage their mission. In The Web of Titan the crew discovers a mysterious metal pod in space. As they prepare to bring it on board they're hit by an unknown disease that is beyond their medical experience and spreading fast. Sixteen-year-old commander Triana Martell and her council must find a way to overcome all obstacles. For if their mission fails, it will mean the end of the human race. The Comet's Curse, the first book included in the omnibus, is an American Library Association Popular Paperback for Young Adults “What began as a fairly straightforward tale of 251 teens shot into space to escape a ravaging disease on Earth became a deeper, broader, scarier, and more intellectually stimulating journey with every book.” —Booklist, starred review, on the Galahad Archives series


Faith and Wisdom in Science

Faith and Wisdom in Science

Author: Tom McLeish

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2014-05-29

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 0191007110

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"Can you Count the Clouds?" asks the voice of God from the whirlwind in the stunningly beautiful catalogue of nature-questions from the Old Testament Book of Job. Tom McLeish takes a scientist's reading of this ancient text as a centrepiece to make the case for science as a deeply human and ancient activity, embedded in some of the oldest stories told about human desire to understand the natural world. Drawing on stories from the modern science of chaos and uncertainty alongside medieval, patristic, classical and Biblical sources, Faith and Wisdom in Science challenges much of the current 'science and religion' debate as operating with the wrong assumptions and in the wrong space. Its narrative approach develops a natural critique of the cultural separation of sciences and humanities, suggesting an approach to science, or in its more ancient form natural philosophy - the 'love of wisdom of natural things' - that can draw on theological and cultural roots. Following the theme of pain in human confrontation with nature, it develops a 'Theology of Science', recognising that both scientific and theological worldviews must be 'of' each other, not holding separate domains. Science finds its place within an old story of participative reconciliation with a nature, of which we start ignorant and fearful, but learn to perceive and work with in wisdom. Surprisingly, science becomes a deeply religious activity. There are urgent lessons for education, the political process of decision-making on science and technology, our relationship with the global environment, and the way that both religious and secular communities alike celebrate and govern science.


Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches

Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches

Author: Michel Guyon

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 152487440X

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History, magic, and adventure collide in this riveting middle-grade fantasy novel about an unusual boy who unlocks an ancient relic—and with it, a forgotten world. Befriended by a band of young witches, Archibald Finch must quickly adapt to survive in Lemurea, where a battle born in the Middle Ages is still unfolding . . . Archibald is a risk-averse boy with quirks that earn him plenty of eye-rolls, especially from his older sister, Hailee. Things get worse when his parents move the family from London to his grandmother’s creepy manor in the English countryside. Now he has to deal with hairless dolls in the library, weird stone creatures on the roof, and a spooky forest at the edge of the backyard. But these turn out to be the least of Archibald's problems . . . One day, as he's exploring the cavernous house, he finds a curious globe that whisks him away to a secret world, hidden for 500 years. Archibald finds himself on a thrilling adventure full of medieval magic, mysterious symbols, and the strangest beasts, while Hailee—who witnessed her brother’s disappearance—embarks on a daring quest to find him.


The Bad Ones

The Bad Ones

Author: Stylo Fantome

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-04-06

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9781530113361

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Love isn't always bright and shiny. Sometimes, it's dirty and wrong, buried six feet deep in a secret place where only wild things dare to go. Hidden behind a big black curtain that covers things no one should ever see. Sometimes it happens between two people who should never be allowed to come together. One who is a match, and the other who just happens to be gasoline. One strike is all it takes to burn the whole world down, and that's exactly what they plan on doing. Even if it kills them.


The Cassini Code

The Cassini Code

Author: Dom Testa

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780976056447

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The third volume in the award-winning Galahad series. This time, there's trouble, both inside and out!The teenage explorers aboard Galahad are stunned to find their path to the stars is actually a deadly minefield!The extreme edge of the solar system is not a peaceful place. As they plunge into the depths of the Kuiper Belt, the crew suddenly faces turmoil within? and possible mutiny!Triana and the Council must confront a hostile crew, a medical crisis, and a treacherous storm of space debris. Their only hope for survival might come from the most unlikely ? and frightening ? source?