The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
Title | The Loneliest Girl in the Universe PDF eBook |
Author | Lauren James |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 188 |
Release | 2018-07-03 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0062660276 |
A surprising and gripping sci-fi thriller with a killer twist The daughter of two astronauts, Romy Silvers is no stranger to life in space. But she never knew how isolating the universe could be until her parents’ tragic deaths left her alone on the Infinity, a spaceship speeding away from Earth. Romy tries to make the best of her lonely situation, but with only brief messages from her therapist on Earth to keep her company, she can’t help but feel like something is missing. It seems like a dream come true when NASA alerts her that another ship, the Eternity, will be joining the Infinity. Romy begins exchanging messages with J, the captain of the Eternity, and their friendship breathes new life into her world. But as the Eternity gets closer, Romy learns there’s more to J’s mission than she could have imagined. And suddenly, there are worse things than being alone…. Now nominated as a YALSA Quick Pick!
The Whispers
Title | The Whispers PDF eBook |
Author | Greg Howard |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2019-01-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0525517502 |
A middle grade debut that's a heartrending coming-of-age tale, perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Counting By 7s. Eleven-year-old Riley believes in the whispers, magical fairies that will grant you wishes if you leave them tributes. Riley has a lot of wishes. He wishes bullies at school would stop picking on him. He wishes Dylan, his 8th grade crush, liked him, and Riley wishes he would stop wetting the bed. But most of all, Riley wishes for his mom to come back home. She disappeared a few months ago, and Riley is determined to crack the case. He even meets with a detective, Frank, to go over his witness statement time and time again. Frustrated with the lack of progress in the investigation, Riley decides to take matters into his own hands. So he goes on a camping trip with his friend Gary to find the whispers and ask them to bring his mom back home. But Riley doesn't realize the trip will shake the foundation of everything that he believes in forever.
The Quiet at the End of the World
Title | The Quiet at the End of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Lauren James |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2019-03 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 9781406375510 |
A sci-fi mystery adventure about the last surviving members of the human race. " "Lauren James is a genius at building tension." SFX Magazine "James is one to watch." Kirkus ReviewsHow would it feel to be the last remaining human? Lowrie and Shen are the youngest people in the world after a virus caused global infertility. When the virus mutates to become even more deadly, the pair face a future entirely alone unless they can find a cure. But how can two teenagers succeed where the great scientists have failed? It feels as though there is no hope for humanity until they discover a secret that turns their entire world upside-down.
The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker
Title | The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker PDF eBook |
Author | Lauren James |
Publisher | Walker Books |
Pages | 423 |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | Death |
ISBN | 9781406391121 |
A sharp thriller with a twist of the supernatural from a masterful sci-fi writer. "Lauren James is a genius." SFX Magazine "Lauren James isn't just headed for the stars - she's already there." Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree What if death is only the beginning? When Harriet Stoker dies after falling from a balcony in a long-abandoned building, she discovers a world of ghosts with magical powers - shape-shifting, hypnosis, even the ability to possess the living. Felix, Kasper, Rima and Leah welcome her into their world, eager to make friends with the new arrival. Yet Harriet is more interested in unleashing her own power, even if it means destroying everyone around her. But when all of eternity is at stake, the afterlife can be a dangerous place to make an enemy.
The Starlight Watchmaker
Title | The Starlight Watchmaker PDF eBook |
Author | Lauren James |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 2019-07-15 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 1781129150 |
An unlikely friendship is forged between android and student in this wildly imaginative sci-fi mystery from YA star Lauren James.
The Darkness Outside Us
Title | The Darkness Outside Us PDF eBook |
Author | Eliot Schrefer |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 416 |
Release | 2021-06-01 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0062888250 |
They Both Die at the End meets The Loneliest Girl in the Universe in this mind-bending sci-fi mystery and tender love story about two boys aboard a spaceship sent on a rescue mission, from two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer. Stonewall Honor Award winner! Two boys, alone in space. Sworn enemies sent on the same rescue mission. Ambrose wakes up on the Coordinated Endeavor with no memory of a launch. There’s more that doesn’t add up: evidence indicates strangers have been on board, the ship’s operating system is voiced by his mother, and his handsome, brooding shipmate has barricaded himself away. But nothing will stop Ambrose from making his mission succeed—not when he’s rescuing his own sister. In order to survive the ship’s secrets, Ambrose and Kodiak will need to work together and learn to trust each other . . . especially once they discover what they are truly up against. Love might be the only way to survive. * Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books of the Year * A Booklist Editor's Choice of the Year * A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book of the Year * A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults & Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Book of the Year *
A Shiver of Snow and Sky
Title | A Shiver of Snow and Sky PDF eBook |
Author | Lisa Lueddecke |
Publisher | Scholastic UK |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2017-10-05 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1407181351 |
The sky speaks on the frozen island of Skane. Beautiful lights appear and their colours have meaning: Green means all is well, blue means a snowstorm is coming. And then there's red: Rare. A warning. When the sky last shone red, a terrible plague came to the island - this time around, can our heroine Osa prevent so many lives being lost again?