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"A startling and evocative novel, harkening to both One Day and Gravity, a man and a woman revisit memories of their love affair on a utopian Earth while they are trapped in the vast void of space with only ninety minutes of oxygen left. After the catastrophic destruction of the Middle East and the United States, Europe has become a utopia and, every three years, the European population must rotate into different multicultural communities, living...
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
720L
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English
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Taking up where Charlie and the Chocolate Factory leaves off, Charlie, his family, and Mr. Wonka find themselves launched into space in the great glass elevator. Mr. Willy Wonka might be a genius with chocolate, but Charlie and his family don₂t trust his flying skills one bit. And right now, he₂s at the helm of a giant glass elevator that₂s picking up speed and hurtling through space ₇ with Charlie and the entire Bucket family stuck inside!...
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Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut, traveling through the universe on your very own space mission? What would it be like to tour the solar system, visiting the sun and the planets, taking in everything from moons to asteroid belts along the way? What would you see, and how would you feel? What would you eat? How would you navigate and produce fuel? How would you survive?
On this epic voyage of discovery, astronomer Mark Thompson takes you...
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Central Corps (Elizabeth Bonesteel) volume 1
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English
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"Deep in the stars, a young officer and her lover are plunged into a murder mystery and a deadly conspiracy in this first entry in a stellar military science-fiction series in the tradition of Lois McMaster Bujold. When her crewmate, Danny, is murdered on the colony of Volhynia, Central Corps chief engineer, Commander Elena Shaw, is shocked to learn the main suspect is her lover, Treiko Zajec. She knows Trey is innocent-- he was with her when Danny...
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Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Before blasting off into space, young astronauts need a basic knowledge of what lies beyond Earth's atmosphere. This stellar volume provides the information they need, including astonishing facts about the sun, moon, planets, and our own Earth. High-interest science curricular topics such as black holes, asteroids, and space missions are explained through comprehensible and at-level text. Cute cartoon characters communicate more fun facts, and a...
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Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Most of space is a mystery, but astronomers and scientists have spent years studying some of the biggest questions, such as what are black holes, how do galaxies form and what happened during the Big Bang? What we do know about space and the cycle of life and death of stars and other space objects makes incredible reading and will delight readers who want to know just that bit more about the universe we live in. Six books that reveal the thrilling...
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English
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Venture outside our solar system in another epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries. With strikingly realistic computer re-creations, feel like you have traveled to the edge of the unknown including visiting strange and unfamiliar worlds; prepare for the worst; uncover the secrets of our own galaxy. Learn what 'Dark matter' is and how it takes up 95% of the universe. Find out more about 'White holes, ' which actually create matter.
9) Fortuna
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Nova vita protocol volume 1
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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This book launches a new space opera trilogy that will hook readers from the first crash landing. "...Merbeth is a voice to watch in space opera!"--K.B. Wagers, author of There Before the Chaos.s.
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Central Corps (Elizabeth Bonesteel) volume 3
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English
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A reluctant hero must prevent war in space and on Earth in this fast-paced military science fiction thriller from the author of The Cold Between and Remnants of Trust—a page-turning hybrid combining the gritty, high-octane thrills of James S. A. Corey and the sociopolitical drama of Ann Leckie.
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EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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"This is non-fiction for very young children, who will find lots of things to look at and talk about in this highly visual book about space - what it is, where it is, and what's out there. Little ones can find out about planets, stars, asteroids, space travel and lots more - while learning lots of interesting new words"--Amazon.com.
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Starry Forest Books
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Explore the possibilities of space exploration: discoveries that expand the boundaries of our universe. Feed your curiosity with photos, facts, and figures. Spark your creativity with hands-on activities"--Back cover.
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English
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"More than fifty years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, why is there so little human presence in space? Will we ever reach Mars? What will it take to become a multiplanet species, colonizing the solar system and traveling to other stars? Spacefarers meets these questions head on. While many books have speculated on the possibility of living beyond the Earth, few have delved into the practical challenges or plausible motives for leaving the safe confines...
18) Forsaken skies
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Silence volume 1
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English
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"Commander Lanoe is one of the Navy's greatest heroes, but the civil war left him with nothing but painful memories. When a planetary governor is murdered, it falls to Lanoe to hunt down the killer and bring them to justice. Yet his pursuit will lead him towards the greatest threat mankind has ever faced. An unknown armada has emerged from the depths of space, targeting an isolated colony planet. As the colonists plead for help, the politicians and...
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English
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"Few frontiers have inspired human imagination as much as the final frontier: outer space. What seemed impossible a mere hundred years ago has now been accomplished, as humans have sent astronauts into orbit and onto the moon, and rovers and satellites continue to travel farther out, beaming invaluable data about our universe back to Earth. This illustration-packed title covers the most outstanding events since humans landed on the moon. Missions...
20) Space stations
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Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Space stations, including Skylab, Mir and the ISS are a vital outposts of scientific endeavour. Although only the ISS remains in orbit, the story of man's quest to live and conduct experiments in space is a tale of adventure, tragedy and genius. Six books that reveal the thrilling journeys, triumphs and disasters that men and women have experienced in the exploration of our universe. These books examine the mind-blowing technologies involved in space...
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