Teens Read Contemporary Science Fiction

The Diary of Pelly D By Adlington, L. J. (Book - 2005) / PB ADLINGT Available in some Locations

Annotation:282 p. (Gr 8-12) During construction work on a colony on another planet Toni V finds a diary of a teenage girl.and begins to question everything he's always believed.

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The Algebraist By Banks, Iain (Book - 2005) SF BANKS IAIN Available in some Locations Holds: 2 on 7 copies

Annotation:434 p. (Gr 9-12) In 4043 AD, humanity is waiting for a wormhole connection to the rest of galactic civilization. Fassan Taak has more pressing concerns with a war approaching and problems with an obscure military-religious order, forcing him to search for a secret hidden for half a billion years.

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Spacer and Rat By Bechard, Margaret (Book - 2005) / SF BECHARD MARGARE Available in some Locations

Annotation:183 p. (Gr 7-10) Jack is preparing his move to another space station and has better things to do than help a Rat who should be deported back to earth. But when she's cornered, he gets caught up in smuggling, spying, and betrayal.

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Dr. Franklin's Island By Halam, Ann (Book - 2002) / SF HALAM ANN Available in some Locations

Annotation:272 p. (Gr. 9-12) Semi and Miranda are stranded on an island after surviving a plane crash. Trying to survive on a deserted island is tough, but things get even worse when they're captured by Dr. Franklin. He's experimenting with animal genetics, and he's just found two perfect test subjects.

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Airborn By Oppel, Kenneth (Book - 2004) / FICTION OPPEL KENNETH Available in some Locations

Annotation:355 p. (Gr 8-10) Fifteen-year-old Matt Cruse, cabin boy onboard the airship Aurora, meets wealthy Kate de Vries and together they investigate sightings of strange flying creatures.

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Uglies By Westerfeld, Scott (Book - 2005) / PB WESTERF Available in some Locations Holds: 4 on 32 copies

Annotation:425p. (Gr 9-12) Everyone is ugly until their 16th birthday when an operation transforms them into a pretty. Tally has second thoughts about her operation, what would happen if she refused the operation and ran away?