The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

Author: Lauren James

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2018-07-03

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 0062660276

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A surprising and gripping sci-fi thriller with a killer twist The daughter of two astronauts, Romy Silvers is no stranger to life in space. But she never knew how isolating the universe could be until her parents’ tragic deaths left her alone on the Infinity, a spaceship speeding away from Earth. Romy tries to make the best of her lonely situation, but with only brief messages from her therapist on Earth to keep her company, she can’t help but feel like something is missing. It seems like a dream come true when NASA alerts her that another ship, the Eternity, will be joining the Infinity. Romy begins exchanging messages with J, the captain of the Eternity, and their friendship breathes new life into her world. But as the Eternity gets closer, Romy learns there’s more to J’s mission than she could have imagined. And suddenly, there are worse things than being alone…. Now nominated as a YALSA Quick Pick!


The Whispers

The Whispers

Author: Greg Howard

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-01-15

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0525517502

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A middle grade debut that's a heartrending coming-of-age tale, perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Counting By 7s. Eleven-year-old Riley believes in the whispers, magical fairies that will grant you wishes if you leave them tributes. Riley has a lot of wishes. He wishes bullies at school would stop picking on him. He wishes Dylan, his 8th grade crush, liked him, and Riley wishes he would stop wetting the bed. But most of all, Riley wishes for his mom to come back home. She disappeared a few months ago, and Riley is determined to crack the case. He even meets with a detective, Frank, to go over his witness statement time and time again. Frustrated with the lack of progress in the investigation, Riley decides to take matters into his own hands. So he goes on a camping trip with his friend Gary to find the whispers and ask them to bring his mom back home. But Riley doesn't realize the trip will shake the foundation of everything that he believes in forever.


The Starlight Watchmaker

The Starlight Watchmaker

Author: Lauren James

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2019-07-15

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 1781129150

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An unlikely friendship is forged between android and student in this wildly imaginative sci-fi mystery from YA star Lauren James.


The Quiet at the End of the World

The Quiet at the End of the World

Author: Lauren James

Publisher:

Published: 2019-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781406375510

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A sci-fi mystery adventure about the last surviving members of the human race. " "Lauren James is a genius at building tension." SFX Magazine "James is one to watch." Kirkus ReviewsHow would it feel to be the last remaining human? Lowrie and Shen are the youngest people in the world after a virus caused global infertility. When the virus mutates to become even more deadly, the pair face a future entirely alone unless they can find a cure. But how can two teenagers succeed where the great scientists have failed? It feels as though there is no hope for humanity until they discover a secret that turns their entire world upside-down.


The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker

The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker

Author: Lauren James

Publisher: Walker Books

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 9781406391121

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A sharp thriller with a twist of the supernatural from a masterful sci-fi writer. "Lauren James is a genius." SFX Magazine "Lauren James isn't just headed for the stars - she's already there." Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree What if death is only the beginning? When Harriet Stoker dies after falling from a balcony in a long-abandoned building, she discovers a world of ghosts with magical powers - shape-shifting, hypnosis, even the ability to possess the living. Felix, Kasper, Rima and Leah welcome her into their world, eager to make friends with the new arrival. Yet Harriet is more interested in unleashing her own power, even if it means destroying everyone around her. But when all of eternity is at stake, the afterlife can be a dangerous place to make an enemy.


Always Anjali

Always Anjali

Author: Sheetal Sheth

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2023-04-25

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 0593648854

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Meet Anjali! She's the spunky star of this picture book with a timeless message about appreciating what makes us special and honoring our different identities. Anjali and her friends are excited to buy matching personalized license plates for their bikes--but Anjali can't find a plate with her name. She is often teased about her "different" name, and this is the last straw. Anjali is so upset that she demands her parents let her pick a new name! When they refuse, Anjali decides to take a closer look at who she is--beyond her name--and why being different means being marvelous. Actress and activist Sheetal Sheth has penned a deeply personal picture book about the experience of feeling othered and the journey toward embracing yourself.


A Shiver of Snow and Sky

A Shiver of Snow and Sky

Author: Lisa Lueddecke

Publisher: Scholastic UK

Published: 2017-10-05

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1407181351

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The sky speaks on the frozen island of Skane. Beautiful lights appear and their colours have meaning: Green means all is well, blue means a snowstorm is coming. And then there's red: Rare. A warning. When the sky last shone red, a terrible plague came to the island - this time around, can our heroine Osa prevent so many lives being lost again?


Strange Alchemy

Strange Alchemy

Author: Gwenda Bond

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2017-01-01

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1630790761

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When 114 people go missing on Roanoke Island in what seems like an eerie repeat of what happened hundreds of years before, seventeen-year-olds Miranda and Grant may be the key to the mysteries past and present.


Green Rising

Green Rising

Author: Lauren James

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781529501650

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"Gabrielle, Theo and Hester have grown up in an ecological catastrophe: climate change is making Earth uninhabitable. But when they join thousands of teenagers around the world in developing a strange new power - the ability to grow plants from their skin - it seems there may be hope for the planet after all. However, plenty of profit-hungry organisations would like to exploit these so-called "Greenfingers" for their own means. As Gabrielle, Theo and Hester battle to master their new ability, and navigate first love and family expectations, can they outsmart the corporations and bring about a green rising?"--Publisher's description


That's Not What Happened

That's Not What Happened

Author: Kody Keplinger

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2018-08-28

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 133818654X

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From New York Times bestseller Kody Keplinger comes an astonishing and thought-provoking exploration of the aftermath of tragedy, the power of narrative, and how we remember what we've lost. It's been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. Three years since my best friend, Sarah, was killed in a bathroom stall during the mass shooting. Everyone knows Sarah's story--that she died proclaiming her faith. But it's not true. I know because I was with her when she died. I didn't say anything then, and people got hurt because of it. Now Sarah's parents are publishing a book about her, so this might be my last chance to set the record straight . . . but I'm not the only survivor with a story to tell about what did--and didn't--happen that day. Except Sarah's martyrdom is important to a lot of people, people who don't take kindly to what I'm trying to do. And the more I learn, the less certain I am about what's right. I don't know what will be worse: the guilt of staying silent or the consequences of speaking up . . .