Author : Rachel Searles
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 31,51 MB
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1466860472
Download the first five chapters of THE LOST PLANET by Rachel Searles. This is what the boy is told: 1. He woke up on planet Trucon, inside a fence he shouldn't have been able to pass. 2. He has an annirad blaster wound to the back of his head. 3. He has no memory. 4. He is now under the protection of a mysterious benefactor. 5. His name is Chase Garrety. This is what Chase Garrety knows: 1. He has a message: "Guide the star." 2. Time is running out.
Author : Rachel Searles
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 15,54 MB
Release : 2014-01-28
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1466856955
This is what the boy is told: - He woke up on planet Trucon, inside of a fence line he shouldn't have been able to cross. - He has an annirad blaster wound to the back of his head. - He has no memory. - He is now under the protection of a mysterious benefactor. - His name is Chase Garrety. This is what Chase Garrety knows: - He has a message: "Guide the star." - Time is running out.
Author : Cecil Castellucci
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 30,78 MB
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1466860367
Download the first five chapters of TIN STAR by Cecil Castellucci. On their way to start a new life, Tula and her family travel on the Prairie Rose, a colony ship headed to a planet in the outer reaches of the galaxy. All is going well until the ship makes a stop at a remote space station, the Yertina Feray, and the colonist's leader, Brother Blue, beats Tula within an inch of her life. An alien, Heckleck, saves her and teaches her the ways of life on the space station. When three humans crash land onto the station, Tula's desire for escape becomes irresistible, and her desire for companionship becomes unavoidable. But just as Tula begins to concoct a plan to get off the space station and kill Brother Blue, everything goes awry, and suddenly romance is the farthest thing from her mind.
Author : Lish McBride
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 25,32 MB
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1466876182
Download the first five chapters of FIREBUG, the start of a new series by Lish McBride! Ava is a firebug—she can start fires with her mind. Which would all be well and good if she weren't caught in a deadly contract with the Coterie, a magical mafia. She's one of their main hit men . . . and she doesn't like it one bit. Not least because her mother's death was ordered by Venus—who is now her boss. When Venus asks Ava to kill a family friend, Ava rebels. She knows very well that you can't say no to the Coterie and expect to get away with it, though, so she and her friends hit the road, trying desperately to think of a way out of the mess they find themselves in. Preferably keeping the murder to a minimum.
Author : Francesca Lia Block
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 32,98 MB
Release : 2013-06-18
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1466847662
"Download the first five chapters of LOVE IN THE TIME OF GLOBAL WARMING by Francesca Lia Block! Seventeen-year-old Penelope (Pen) has lost everything—her home, her parents, and her ten-year-old brother. Like a female Odysseus in search of home, she navigates a dark world full of strange creatures, gathers companions and loses them, finds love and loses it, and faces her mortal enemy. In her signature style, Francesca Lia Block has created a world that is beautiful in its destruction and as frightening as it is lovely. At the helm is Pen, a strong heroine who holds hope and love in her hands and refuses to be defeated. LOVE IN THE TIME OF GLOBAL WARMING by Francesca Lia Block is on sale August 27! "
Author : John Wenz
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 21,84 MB
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 026204286X
A fascinating account of the pioneering astronomer who claimed (erroneously) to have discovered a planet outside the solar system. There are innumerable planets revolving around innumerable stars across our galaxy. Between 2009 and 2018, NASA's Kepler space telescope discovered thousands of them. But exoplanets—planets outside the solar system—appeared in science fiction before they appeared in telescopes. Astronomers in the early decades of the twentieth century spent entire careers searching for planets in other stellar systems. In The Lost Planets, John Wenz offers an account of the pioneering astronomer Peter van de Kamp, who was one of the first to claim discovery of exoplanets. Van de Kamp, working at Swarthmore College's observatory, announced in 1963 that he had identified a planet around Barnard's Star, the second-closest star system to the Sun. He cited the deviations in Barnard's star's path—“wobbles” that suggested a large object was lurching around the star. Van de Kamp became something of a celebrity (appearing on a television show with “Mr. Wizard,” Don Henry), but subsequent research did not support his claims. Wenz describes van de Kamp's stubborn refusal to accept that he was wrong, discusses the evidence found by other researchers, and explains recent advances in exoplanet detection, including transit, radial velocity, direct imaging, and microlensing. Van de Kamp retired from Swarthmore in 1972, and died in 1995 at 93. In 2009, Swarthmore named its new observatory the Peter van de Kamp Observatory. In the 1990s, astronomers discovered and confirmed the first planet outside our solar system. In 2018, an exoplanet was detected around Barnard's Star—not, however, the one van de Kamp thought he had discovered in 1963.
Author : Donald A. Wollheim
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 50,60 MB
Release : 2023-10-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN :
Donald A. Wollheim's 'The Secret of the Ninth Planet' is a science fiction novel that takes readers on a thrilling journey through space and time. Written in a captivating and imaginative style, Wollheim's work is reminiscent of classic sci-fi adventures, with a modern twist that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The book explores themes of exploration, discovery, and the endless possibilities of the universe, making it a compelling read for fans of the genre. Set against the backdrop of the unknown mysteries of the cosmos, 'The Secret of the Ninth Planet' is a must-read for anyone who loves a good sci-fi tale.
Author : C. S. Lewis
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 1312 pages
File Size : 31,1 MB
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 0310460093
Read and Reflect on Scripture alongside C. S. Lewis C. S. Lewis was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most thought-provoking and influential Christian writers of his day. Countless readers have found insight and inspiration from his uniquely articulate view of God’s interaction with the world. The NRSV C. S. Lewis Bible provides readings composed of selections from Lewis’s celebrated spiritual classics, a collection that includes Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Problem of Pain, Miracles, A Grief Observed, The Weight of Glory, and The Abolition of Man, as well as letters, poetry, fiction, and Lewis’s less-familiar works. Each reading in this NRSV Bible, paired alongside relevant passages in the Bible, offers C. S. Lewis as a companion to your daily meditation of Scripture. As you engage in your devotional Bible reading, you will also gain insight from Lewis’s writings and spiritual journey as you invite him into your spiritual discipline. Set in Zondervan’s exclusive NRSV Comfort Print® typeface, this New Revised Standard Version Bible offers a smooth reading experience that complements the foremost Bible translation vetted by Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, and Jewish scholars. Renowned for its beautiful balance of scholarship and readability, the NRSV faithfully serves the church in personal spiritual formation, in the liturgy, and in the academy. Features: The text of the New Revised Standard Version (Protestant canon), vetted by an ecumenical pool of Christian academics and renowned for its beautiful balance of scholarship and readability Over 600 selections from C. S. Lewis's writings, placed next to Scripture for contemplation and devotional reading Essays on C. S. Lewis’s view of Scripture and journey of faith Indexes to C. S. Lewis’s writings Double-column format Exclusive Zondervan NRSV Comfort Print typeface
Author : Rich Handley
Publisher : Hasslein Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 17,4 MB
Release : 2008-11
Category : Planet of the Apes films
ISBN : 061525392X
"The definitive unauthorized chronology"--Cover.
Author : Buck Rainey
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 27,95 MB
Release : 2015-06-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1476604487
While many fans remember The Lone Ranger, Ace Drummond and others, fewer focus on the facts that serials had their roots in silent film and that many foreign studios also produced serials, though few made it to the United States. The 471 serials and 100 series (continuing productions without the cliffhanger endings) from the United States and 136 serials and 37 series from other countries are included in this comprehensive reference work. Each entry includes title, country of origin, year, studio, number of episodes, running time or number of reels, episode titles, cast, production credits, and a plot synopsis.
