Kids Sci Fi

There’s more to the swamplands than meets the teeth. In this supernatural tale of magic and mysticism, Henry Lemarchand grew up in Philadelphia knowing very little of his family—his father disappeared when he was young, leaving behind only a strange pouch of animal teeth. When he is sent to the Louisiana bayou to spend the summer with his eccentric uncle and cousin in their decaying ancestral mansion, Henry learns about his family’s supernatural legacy.

After stumbling upon a portal.... ... a universe of magic and science exploration becomes possible, and life is never the same again. Bored in science class for the hundredth time, Noah stares out the window until a strange noise catches his attention—one that no one else seems to hear. Following the sound, he sneaks out, only to find a gateway to another dimension right before his eyes... and then it all gets a little crazy... But just when Noah fears he’s destined to be trapped in a parallel universe all alone, he discovers a world brimming with new friends, wondrous discoveries, and ...

The colonists from the Pathfinder have arrived on Kaguya, a planet with low gravity but a very dense atmosphere. It’s fun to jump around, but the air makes you loopy - and worse than that, the heavy atmosphere means that wind storms, although rare, are absolutely devastating. Zero and Nyx help to get everything locked down before the first big storm, but they stumble onto a group of thieves who have stolen some mining equipment. Before the kids have a chance to get away and tell anyone, the storm hits and the massive winds carry them far away.

History is in danger… and the only heroes who can save it are four kids in detention. Max thought detention would be the worst part of his day. He was wrong. When Max and his friends are sent to detention with their mysterious new school counselor, Dr. Quill, they expect a boring lecture. Instead, the strange doctor gives them a pop quiz using an ancient-looking compass. But the compass isn’t just an artifact. It’s a time travel device. Before they can even understand what’s happening, Max and his friends are suddenly hurled thousands of years into the past—landing in ancient ...

After trapping Mr. Anarchy, the evil master griefer who's been tormenting them, Lily, Simon, and Michael can finally concentrate on trying to escape the Overworld and getting to know their new friends on the server. So when one of their friends invites them along on a treasure hunt, they couldn't be more thrilled! But when the gang's absence from Lisimi Village gives Mr. Anarchy a chance to escape, their hunt for treasure is cut short and Lily, Simon, and Michael must make a hard decision.

After a scourge of griefer attacks and a change in headmasters, Minecrafters Academy is once again at peace, and Lucy is working hard to keep up in all her classes. Meanwhile, the school is gearing up for an end-of-the-year talent show where everyone will showcase their greatest skills, from master building and clever potion making to strategic fighting. But when a hoard of skeletons and hostile mobs attacks the campus one night, an all-too-familiar struggle begins.

In an abandoned mineshaft, they discovered a lost journal that once belonged to William, a legendary explorer who has gone missing. The first journal took them on a daring adventure to a secret temple deep in the desert. Now they have the second journal, and they're more determined than ever to find the missing explorer.

Maeve Merritt chafes at the rigid rules at her London boarding school for “Upright Young Ladies.” When punishment forces her to sort through the trash, she finds a sardine tin that houses a foul-tempered djinni with no intention of submitting to a schoolgirl as his master. Soon an orphan boy from the charitable home next door, a mysterious tall man in ginger whiskers, a disgruntled school worker, and a take-no-prisoners business tycoon are in hot pursuit of Maeve and her magical discovery.

Get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure! Dark Skies: Rise of Mankind is the first book in a series of five. It's a thrilling story filled with mysteries, adventures, and a whole lot of fun! Meet Ken, a 12-year-old boy who's about to embark on the most amazing journey of his life. He'll travel to distant planets, encounter strange creatures, and help save the universe! So, buckle up and join Ken as he blasts off into the unknown. You won't want to miss it!

Secrets always find their way out. Thirteen-year-old Maia thinks she has seen it all. She has survived a soul-extraction attempt, been threatened with death, and faced off with saboteurs trying to bring down her nation. She lets nothing get to her anymore—not even the memories of her dead mother's terrifying communique. All Maia wants is for the Alliance Initiative to resume. She longs to visit the under-ocean civilization of the Jjord, ride the underwater transport lines, and to learn about the Jjordic energy farms that could save her ruined planet. Most of all, she wants to goof off ...

CHRISTIAN FICTION THAT TAKES YOU ON A POWERFUL JOURNEY! Knowing the emperor strikes disloyal provinces with drought, Avi must journey to the world capital to win the girl he loves and save his village from a forced famine before it’s too late. MORE ABOUT AVI'S JOURNEY Avi can’t talk to girls, which really complicates his plan to marry the prettiest one in town. His only hope is an arranged marriage, but before his father will arrange it, he challenges him to make a pilgrimage to the capital, the center of the world, and home of the worldwide emperor. The pressure builds when Avi ...

Charlie McDougall loves dinosaurs, but he never thought he’d actually meet one! Or did he? When Charlie’s favorite teacher goes missing, it’s up to Charlie and his friend Reese to find him. What begins as a normal school day turns into a wild adventure packed with mysterious clues, daring rescues, and a tiny hypacrosaurus with a big appetite. Here's a fun science fiction adventure story that's part dinosaur vs. alien mystery and part missing persons!

He survived forty thousand years in ice. Modern life might finish the job. When thirteen-year-old Richard Gardner crashes his snowmobile into a glacier, he expects a broken bone—maybe a lecture from his parents. What he doesn’t expect is to discover a living Neanderthal frozen inside the ice. Defrosting Bruce turns out to be the easy part. Now Richard, his sarcastic sister, and their overwhelmed parents are stuck hiding a prehistoric houseguest who thinks automatic doors are predators, microwaves are weapons, and grocery stores are an endless buffet. As Bruce struggles to make sense of ...

Previously published as Hearts of Obsidian SIGNAL: Book 8 by Lyra Starling (Due to an error it, it has since been updated to Nourish) She feeds everyone but herself. Carmen Torres has been providing for others her entire life. Single mother. Colony cook. Now the woman responsible for feeding a settlement at war on an alien ice planet. She doesn't have time for loneliness. She doesn't have time for the quiet hunter who brings her supplies and watches her with eyes that see too much. She definitely doesn't have time to fall in love. He provides in silence, expecting nothing. Soren has always ...

Eleven-year-old Jillian hates surprises. Even fun ones make her feel all panicky inside. But, she's always dreamed of joining her space-explorer parents on a mission. It's Take Your Kid to Work Day, and Jillian finally has her chance to visit an alien world! The journey to Planet 80 UMa c is supposed to be just a fun camping trip. But then the local wildlife starts acting really dangerous. Only the onboard computer SABRINA sorta knows what's happening - at least when it's not goofing off or telling bad jokes.

All his life, twelve-year-old Ben Grishop has been practically nonexistent. Hardly anyone knows who he is, he’s not good at anything no matter how hard he tries, and he blends into all chairs and benches. But when he and his friends Joe and Dana are abducted by aliens one fateful summer night, they have the chance to become famous for saving the universe. That is, if they can survive a planet full of giant, man-eating, French-speaking crabs, a pair of tuxedoed, gibberish-spouting men with handlebar mustaches, and the mysterious “immensely powerful, evil force from The Realm Beyond." ...

Calvin wasn't supposed to be on a spaceship. He definitely wasn't supposed to be heading to Venus. But when you're nine years old, brilliant at hiding, and have a dog like Pudge, anything is possible. Join Calvin and Pudge as they accidentally stow away on Starhopper 9, meet a crew of quirky space travelers, and discover the greatest surprise of all—friendly aliens who wave back. With pancakes, paw prints, and peanut butter medals along the way, this out-of-this-world adventure will leave young readers laughing, wide-eyed, and ready for more. Perfect for ages 5–12, Deep Space Trouble is...

Still mourning the losses of his beloved Penny Priddy and his surrogate father Professor Hikita, Buckaroo Banzai must also contend with the constant threat of attack from his immortal nemesis Hanoi Xan, ruthless leader of the World Crime League. To make matters worse, Planet 10 warrior queen John Emdall has sent her Lectroid legions against Earth with a brutal ultimatum. Or is her true target Buckaroo Banzai? As the apocalyptic threats continue to mount, only Buckaroo and his Hong Kong Cavaliers stand in the way of global destruction.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER! A spine-tingling standalone novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune—a supernatural road-trip thriller featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors on the run from cultists and the government...

An alien warrior in uniform should be sexy, but it’s nerve-wracking when I'm on an undercover rescue mission. Agatha I don’t think twice about diving headfirst into a dangerous rescue mission, especially when it's for the people who saved me. I'll kick in teeth, swap uniforms, go undercover as a gladiator trainer. Nothing can throw me. Except him That man in the uniform has his eyes trained on me. And I'm caught off my guard. He’s a little older and he looks like a freaking gargoyle, but each look gives me shivers. I need to rescue these kids, escape. But it’s hard to think of a ...