Superpower Kids: Cyber Mystery (Book 5)


Book Description

"Superpower KidsThe Superpowered Teens" is a set of science fiction novels written by Liu Qi, specifically for young readers. The series tells the story of three teenagers in the fictional city of Ke City who gain superpowers due to a radiation accident. To protect the safety of their city, they form a secret group called the Superpowered Teen Squad. Using their superpowers, courage, and wisdom, they repeatedly resolve crises and turn dangers into safety. They battle Dr. Nano and pursue alien invaders in Ke City; they travel to Gene Island to fight bizarre genetic monsters; they even travel back in time to the Cretaceous period, 65.01 million years ago, where they pilot mechs and fight against a dinosaur army; they enter virtual cyberspace to rescue trapped players by battling Mr. V; they also journey to Antarctica, where they encounter a mysterious race of Batmen and resolve a virus crisis threatening Ke City. Their stories will continue to unfold on various stages and across different times and spaces. These three ordinary middle school students become extraordinary due to their superpowers. Their adventures seamlessly blend with various sci-fi themes. Through each story, young readers join the characters on their adventures, learning about growth and responsibility, and experiencing friendship and duty along the way."




The Science of Mind Control and Telepathy


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Superpowers are fun topics that are at home in lore and mythology, but there is often an element of reality to them. This book on mind control and telepathy delves into both the legends behind the topics and real-life examples that suggest the possibility of their reality. It also explores how the superpowers could become reality in the future through the development of new technologies. Fast facts, sidebars, and illustrative photographs help readers understand this ever-fascinating subject.




What Is Chemical Energy?


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"This lower-elementary book lays the foundation for readers to understand the form of energy that holds together the atoms in all molecules: chemical energy. After presenting the basics of energy, including how energy systems work and how energy changes form, the text explores chemical energy in-depth in an approachable way that will engage even reluctant readers. Vocabulary boxes throughout define difficult terms, while Think About It and Compare and Contrast boxed features encourage readers to think critically and engage with content, both within and beyond the text."




Understanding Coding by Building Algorithms


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This detailed guide explores the historical development of algorithms and how they are used as a way of teaching computers to work through problems. Named for Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, modern algorithms and functions make programing more efficient. Algorithms are simplified for readers using words, flowcharts, and pseudo code to build a beginning understanding of algorithms and how they are used in our modern, computerized world. Young coders and STEM students are sure to strengthen their technical skills with an in-depth and fun exploration of this essential coding topic.




Tom Clancy's Net Force


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When a group of terrorists who call themselves "CyberNation," and consider themselves an independent virtual country, seize control of the net and bring down the world's computers, the Net Force springs into action.




Dearly Devoted Dexter


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A secret vigilante killer who works as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, Dexter Morgan finds his efforts to seek domestic tranquility undermined by a psychopath terrorizing the city.




It's Up to U!


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I was a happy letter. I would do art with A and play on the monkey bars with M. But most of the time, I would play alone. One night, N posted an embarrassing image online. I logged out and went to bed not feeling so happy. Sometimes things happen online that are difficult for young people to cope with. It's up to U! encourages young people to be upstanders and make the online experience a positive one for those around them.




Emotionally Weird


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Effie, a college student, and her mother bond in a remote Scottish house.




Zero Sum Game


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ZERO SUM GAME Best of Lists: * Best Books of the Month at The Verge, Book Riot, Unbound Worlds, SYFY, & Kirkus * The Mary Sue Book Club Pick * Library Journal Best Debuts of Fall and Winter A blockbuster, near-future science fiction thriller, S.L. Huang's Zero Sum Game introduces a math-genius mercenary who finds herself being manipulated by someone possessing unimaginable power... Cas Russell is good at math. Scary good. The vector calculus blazing through her head lets her smash through armed men twice her size and dodge every bullet in a gunfight, and she'll take any job for the right price. As far as Cas knows, she’s the only person around with a superpower...until she discovers someone with a power even more dangerous than her own. Someone who can reach directly into people’s minds and twist their brains into Moebius strips. Someone intent on becoming the world’s puppet master. Cas should run, like she usually does, but for once she's involved. There’s only one problem... She doesn’t know which of her thoughts are her own anymore. "Fresh and exciting... a great start to an exciting series--and an exciting career." --Boing Boing At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.




Invisible


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Lola's not pretty. Lola's not popular. Lola wishes she could disappear ... and then one day she does just that... For seventeen-year-old Lola Savullo, life is a struggle. Born to funky parents who are more in than she could ever be, Lola's dream of becoming a writer makes her an outsider even in her own home. Bullied and despised, Lola still has the support of her best pal Charlie and Grandma Rose. Not only is she freakishly tall, Lola's a big girl and when forced to wear a bathing suit at her summer job as a camp counselor, Lola's only escape from deep embarrassment seems to be to literally vanish. Soon after, she discovers the roots of her new "ability." Slowly, with Charlie's help, Lola learns to control the new super power. The possibilities are endless. Yet power can be abused, too... When tragedy strikes, Lola must summon her inner strength, both at home and at school. She has to stand up for herself, despite the temptations and possibilities of her newfound super power. A coming-of-age story that will warm the heart.