Robot Island

Forced into stealing valuable books from a rich widow, Willis takes refuge on an abandoned island populated by robots in this new middle-grade novel by acclaimed writer Cary Fagan. For fans of The Wild Robot. It isn't bad enough that Willis has to live with his cold uncle Tod in a dusty old...

This gorgeously illustrated picture book brings to full color the adventures of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel The Wild Robot. Roz is not where she’s supposed to be. You see, the robot wasn’t designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn...

This classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel of shocking intelligence and heart. “A must-read for science-fiction buffs and literature enjoyers alike.”—The Guardian I, Robot, the first and...

Getting sucked into a video game is not as much fun as you’d think. Sure, there are jetpacks, hover tanks, and infinite lives, but what happens when the game starts to turn on you? In this bestselling series, 12-year-old Jesse Rigsby finds out just how dangerous video games—and the people making those games—can be.

In the floating city of Freyja, where cutting-edge technology meets human aspirations, a groundbreaking experiment is about to change the world forever. When wealthy widow Mrs. Calvin commissions the creation of a sentient android, she sets in motion a series of events that will test the boundaries of science, ethics, and what it means to be truly alive. Enter Tarkara, an android designed with advanced intelligence and a unique personality, who must navigate a fascinating and terrifying world. Guided by engineers Penny Daniels and Devora Brown, Tarkara embarks on a journey of self-discovery...

In the middle of the North Pacific Gyre, the accelerated impacts of Global Climate Change have expanded the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to epic proportions. Brent Brodie was an oil and gas engineer until he suffered catastrophic mental and physical injuries during an oil rig explosion. After years of recovery, he focuses his unique skills to lead the development of a floating, plastic recycling plant which grows into a star-shaped, two-mile wide, rotating island. Utilizing the gyre’s powerful ocean currents, Plasticity Island generates massive amounts of hydroelectricity which powers the ...

It is the time belong the tumbuna - the time of the ancestors. In the ancient tropical forest, the River Tribe find two of their own, dead. They know that a shining giant has crossed into their lands. They send for a hunter from Big Village, but the young man who travels the wide river to help is not quite what they expect. He is on the run and calls himself Painted Fox. With him, comes his old and ragged dog, UkanDooAh. There are ghost tattoos on the hunters that follow, and Painted Fox must take the village girl, Atepe, and run. If he is going to survive, he will need her much more than ...

It was supposed to be a banner day for Alyssa’s gourmet pet food business—until the magic hit the fan. Just as Alyssa is about to launch her premium line of pet snacks, a magical tremor rocks Largo Island, uncovering long-buried secrets—and a dead body. Worse, the cops seem more interested in pointing fingers than finding answers, and Alyssa’s bank account is hanging on by a paw-shaped thread. Enter Malachite, her ex-fiancé, whose specialty is breaking hearts and stirring trouble. Teaming up with him to solve a murder and save her business feels like the worst idea since gluten-...

The Big Island of Hawaii is a place of exotic beauty, serene landscapes and timeless culture. It is also a place filled with secrets—both ancient and modern. Photographer, Tom Bennett, while scouting the island of Hawaii for an upcoming big-budget film, stumbles across a bizarre, panther-like creature in the forest. As Bennett and his adventurous wildlife biologist friend, Kelly Adler, dig deeper into the origins of the creature, they find themselves uncovering a clandestine military experiment fronted by a brilliant inventor and a psychopathic engineer spiraling out of control. The ...

Murder, magic, and mayhem on tap—Turk’s pub has seen better grand openings. Sera Grass is used to waltzing through life—literally. As the manager of the Crystal Ballroom, her world revolves around grace, rhythm, and the occasional ghostly audience. But when a body drops in the middle of her best friend Turk’s newly renovated pub, Sera finds herself in the spotlight of a much deadlier dance. With Turk looking guiltier by the pint, Sera dives headfirst into the mystery, determined to clear his name. Her tools? A ghost who loves to meddle, magical powers she’s still learning to ...

Something strange is happening on Caliban Island. People disappear here. Veteran-agent Willie Deane flies down, undercover, to see why the island suddenly blacked out, cutting all communication with the outside world. What he finds is like nothing he’s ever faced. It’s not just the man-eating Bengal tiger. Or the psychopathic mercenaries. Or the killer robots. Or the mystery woman, clearly dangerous, who manages the island’s research facility. It’s the mastermind behind it all—an intelligence beyond imagining, but with no heart. It has plans for us all. Its immediate plan, though,...

With the assistance of a group of aliens known as the Multiplicity Bruce Harwood has become the benevolent emperor of all the world’s man has expanded to. The aliens are from the planet Skid who left their physical bodies behind and transcended to a futuristic version of the cloud several thousand years ago. The Transcendents who still have an interest in their home planet have developed into a hive mind and call themselves the Multiplicity. As a payoff for Harwood helping them out of a tight spot, the Multiplicity has supported Harwood’s quest to establish a new world order on planet ...

In this beautifully written kids story... it is the last day of Tom's holiday at the seaside and he's feeling very upset that it's nearly time for him to go home. He throws the last stick into the sea for his dog Patch but oh dear a giant wave carries them both far away to a desert island. But this island has a secret past as Tom is soon to find out because this is Robot Island that nobody knows about. Will Tom be able to escape from the Robots and get back home? These are great story books for kids who love robots. These two good stories for kids in this book truly do capture the imagination.

Tyrus Murphy is a bumbling EMT from Nebraska with big dreams. When he gets a call from an unknown number informing him he’s just inherited his uncle’s island of killer robots, he has one thought: world domination. International conquest ends up being more challenging than it seems, as the young ruler faces hard partying politicians, mysterious old aristocrats, and even his own unexpected aversion to violence. Powered by optimism and greed, Tyrus falls face-first through a globe-trotting adventure that rarely goes according to plan.

EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS THREATEN HUMANITY AS GLOBAL WARMING REACHES NEW LIMITS. CAN MANKIND CONTROL THEIR DESTINY? Following the Battle of Malacca, Plasticity Island expanded rapidly and seceded from the United States of America to become The Republic of Gyreland. Brent Brodie and his team take on the challenge of reducing Global Warming, surviving rising ocean levels, and controlling violent weather patterns. From the thermosphere to all the major oceans and continents of the world, the action never stops. No Country is immune from the struggle for fresh drinking water, food, and ...

After solving a mystery in Peru, the Donaldson twins—Jed and Rick—are ready for their next big adventure. This time, their family vacation takes them to Stonehead Island, a remote Pacific outpost famous for its ancient, towering stone statues shrouded in mystery. Jed can’t wait to explore the archaeological dig and solve the riddle of how the giant heads were built and transported. Rick just wants to hit the beach. And Meek—their brilliant, wisecracking robot friend—is along for the ride, ready to lend a mechanical hand. But paradise turns dangerous when Meek is kidnapped by a ...

Welcome back to I Spy Island . . . the unmissable new series from multi-million copy bestsellers Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, creators of Supertato! In the middle of the ocean, miles from anywhere, something new has just washed ashore and a brand-new adventure is about to begin . . . Join Island...