Science-Fiction

A list of suggested titles for this summer's Reading is an Adventure Challenge: Science-Fiction.

Updated June 24, 2024
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The mighty Chewbacca in the forest of fear! /
Angleberger, Tom.
Paper Book
From New York Times best-selling author, Tom Angleberger. Chewbacca the Wookiee thought he was on a boring cat-sitting job -- but his true mission is much more dangerous. With the help of a young bounty hunter...
The princess, the scoundrel, and the farm boy : an original retelling of Star Wars: a new hope
Bracken, Alexandra
Paper Book
The galaxy is at war. Although the Rebel Alliance has won a few battles against the Empire, hope is fading. The Empire is about to finish building the greatest weapon the galaxy has ever seen--the Death Star. The rebels' only chance to defeat it now lies in the unlikely hands of...
CatStronauts :
Brockington, Drew.
Paper Book
The bestselling CatStronauts series continues in the second book with an all-paws-on-deck situation to be the first on Mars! Fresh off of their heroic mission to save the world, the CatStronauts--Major Meowser, Pom Pom, Blanket and Waffles--are taking a well...
CatStronauts : Mission Moon
Brockington, Drew
Paper Book
It's meow or never in this first graphic novel in the bestselling CatStronauts series about four cat-tastic astronauts and their mission to save Earth. When the world is thrust into darkness due to a global energy shortage, the Worlds Best Scientist...
Sanity & Tallulah
Brooks, Molly
Paper Book
Best Friends. Mad Science. It can get pretty dull living on a small, out-of-the-way station like Wilnick SS. Best Friends Sanity Jones and Tallulah Vega do their best to relieve the monotony of every day space life by finding adventures, solving mysteries, and...
Jedi Academy
Brown, Jeffrey
Paper Book
Author/illustrator Jeffrey Brown takes readers to a middle school in a galaxy far, far away.... Also, a NY Times Bestseller!This incredible, original story captures all of the humor, awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of middle school--all told through one boy's comics, journal entries, letters...
The wild robot /
Brown, Peter,
Paper Book
Now a DreamWorks movie available on Prime Video! This #1 New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from a Caldecott Honor winner tells an extraordinary story full of action and thought-provoking questions as a robot learns to survive--and...
Cogheart
Bunzl, Peter
Paper Book
Thirteen-year-old Lily Hartman always dreamed of adventure. A strong-willed girl, Lily felt trapped in a life of Victorian stuffiness at her prim boarding school. But after her father-a famous inventor-disappears on a routine zeppelin flight, Lily's life gets turned upside down. Now cared for by her...
The door at the end of the world
Carlson, Caroline
Paper Book
An otherworldly middle grade story perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and Stranger Things from the author of the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series and the Agatha Award nominee The World's Greatest Detective. What begins as a rather unremarkable Tuesday quickly turns to...
Weird little robots
Crimi, Carolyn
Paper Book
When two science-savvy girls create an entire robot world, they don't expect the robots to come alive. But life may be a bit more magical than they thought. Eleven-year-old Penny Rose has just moved to a new town, and so far the robots she builds herself are her only company. But...
Under their skin /
Haddix, Margaret Peterson.
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix comes the first book in a brand-new thrilling series about twins who are on a quest to discover the secrets being kept by their new family. Nick and Eryn's mom is getting remarried, and the twelve-year-old...
One trick pony
Hale, Nathan
Paper Book
One Trick Pony is a gripping post-apocalyptic science fiction graphic novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series. In a desolate future, a group of kids--and one special robot pony--are...
Sal & Gabi break the universe
Hernandez, Carlos Alberto Pablo
Paper Book
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents a brilliant sci-fi romp with Cuban influence by Carlos Hernandez, winner of the 2020 Pura Belpré Award. "I love this book in every possible universe! With a surprise on every page and two of the most cosmically awesome, vividly unique...
Mister invincible : local hero
Jousselin, Pascal
Paper Book
"Mister Invincible doesn't justfight villains. He shows us why comics delight us." - Gene Luen Yang viaThe New York Times Bologna RagazziAward Winner 2020 A Junior...
The portal
Lasky, Kathryn
Paper Book
"Kathryn Lasky's latest is a sleight-of-hand that will have you clapping your hands. With the brio and big-heart that characterizes all of Lasky's work, this opening salvo of a new series can be heralded with trumpet fanfares and clouds of rose petals." --Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked...
Star scouts
Lawrence, Mike (Comic book artist)
Paper Book
Avani is the new kid in town, and she's not happy about it. Everyone in school thinks she's weird, especially the girls in her Flower Scouts troop. Is it so weird to think scouting should be about fun and adventure, not about makeovers and boys, boys, boys? But everything changes...
Dragon Pearl /
Lee, Yoon Ha,
Paper Book
Rick Riordan Presents Yoon Ha Lee's space opera about thirteen-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits. But you'd never know it by looking at her. To keep the family safe, Min's mother insists that none of them use any fox-magic, such as Charm or shape-shifting. They must appear...
Super pancake
Lloyd, Megan Wagner
Paper Book
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a... pancake? Here is a delightfully clever and endearingly funny graphic novel about a pancake named Peggy, who accidentally develops superhero abilities and must defend her home of Breakfast Town. Life in Breakfast Town is pretty uneventful for...
Emperor of the universe
Lubar, David
Paper Book
"Fans of Dav Pilkey, Jon Scieszka, and Tom Angleberger will race to read this smart and silly space adventure." --School Library Journal The launch of a hilarious space adventure trilogy for young readers by David Lubar, author of the popular Weenies...
Jinxed
McCulloch, Amy
CD
The Golden Compass for the digital age! When a coding star enters an elite technology academy, she discovers a world of competition, intrigue, and family secrets?plus a robotic companion that isn't what it seems. Lacey Chu has always dreamed of working as an engineer for...
SCI-FU. Book 1, Kick it off
Mercado, Yehudi
Paper Book
"Old school hip hop meets old school science fiction in this fun comic." -- Polygon Set in 1980s Brooklyn, a young DJ accidentally summons a UFO that transports his family, best friend, and current crush to the robot-dominated planet of Discopia. Hip-hop, sci...
House of robots
Patterson, James
CD
The #1 New York Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!   An extraordinary robot enters an ordinary fifth grade class in this hilarious, action-packed start to the #1 bestselling series from James Patterson!
Knights vs. dinosaurs /
Phelan, Matt.
Paper Book
An ALA Notable Title "Absurdly entertaining. Victorious on all fronts." --ALA Booklist (starred review) Renowned for their courage, their chivalry, and their ability to fight mythical creatures, the Knights of the Round Table must face their most dangerous opponents yet--DINOSAURS!<...
We're not from here
Rodkey, Geoff
Paper Book
Imagine being forced to move to a new planet where YOU are the alien! From the creator of the Tapper Twins, New York Times bestselling author Geoff Rodkey delivers a topical, sci-fi middle-grade novel that proves friendship and laughter can transcend even a galaxy of differences. ...
Frank Einstein and the antimatter motor
Scieszka, Jon
CD
Frank Einstein (A), kid genius scientist and inventor, along with Klink (B), a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity, and Klank (C), a mostly self-assembled and artificial almost intelligence entity, create an Antimatter Motor using the three states of...
Spaceheadz /
Scieszka, Jon.
Paper Book
We're close to 3.14 million SPHDZ, but there is still a lot to be done. Michael K., Venus, TJ, and the SPHDZ are working hard to keep kids signing up to be Spaceheadz. But Agent Umber of the AAA (Anti Alien Agency) is relentless and the unseen leader of Spaceheadz turns out not to be who anyone...
Hilo : the boy who crashed to Earth
Winick, Judd
Paper Book
"An action-packed page turner with heart!"--Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN Take off on an action packed adventure with HILO Book 1! Dog Man meets Big Nate in this hilarious New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love! ...
Alien superstar /
Winkler, Henry,
Paper Book
From Emmy Award-winning actor Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver comes a new out-of-this-world middle-grade series No one is shocked by the six-eyed alien strolling around the Universal back lot. The tourists just think he's part of the show. It doesn't take long for Buddy to land a role on a popular TV...
Delivery of doom
Yaccarino, Dan
Paper Book
Zorgoochi Intergalactic Pizza: Delivery of Doom is Dan Yaccarino's exciting and hilarious middle-grade debut. When Luno's dad FINALLY gives him the responsibility of delivering pizza orders all over the galaxy, Luno is excited, mostly. He knows that delivering pizza is...

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