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Liam Saunders-Chang is one of the last humans left on Mars. The son of two scientists who have been racing against time to create technology vital to humanity's survival, Liam, along with his friend Phoebe, will be on the last starliner to depart before Mars, like Earth before it, is destroyed. Or so he thinks. Because before this day is over, Liam and Phoebe will make a series of profound discoveries about the nature of time and space and find out that the human race is just one of many in our universe locked in a dangerous struggle for survival.

Dana's not big on egg hunts. But that was before he found The Egg. It's not like a normal egg. It's about the size of a softball. It's covered with ugly blue and purple veins.

Pedro is working on a school report about the planet Mars. During his research he imagines living on the red planet. Is he a good enough rock climber to live on the rocky surface there? Would he be able to live without ice cream? Will Pedro's big imagination lead him to Mars or will he decide that Earth is the planet for him?

En la escuela, Pedro ha estado leyendo libros sobre el planeta Marte. Cuando llega a casa, imagina cómo sería vivir en el planeta rojo. ¿Podría escalar la superficie rocosa de Marte? ¿Sobreviviría sin helado? ¿Será que su gran imaginación lo lleve a quedarse en Marte o decidirá que prefiere vivir en el planeta Tierra?

Dive into the exhilarating world of Tom Corbett, Space Cadet, the first book in this thrilling series set in the 24th century. Every teenager across the solar system shares a common dream to join the ranks of the prestigious Solar Guard. Follow three aspiring Space Cadets as they converge at Space Academy, USA, and embark on an adventure aboard their very own rocket cruiser, the Polaris. As they face unexpected challenges and dangers, these cadets strive to carve their names into the annals of the Solar Alliances history. Join Rich Brown in this captivating journey through space and ...

The farmer's pumpkins are disappearing. Where could they be going, and, can he get them back? This short, early-reader audiobook is the first published work by Katie Wilson, who is entering second grade this year. If you have a young child you'd like to introduce to audioooks, give Katie's story a try.

A kid who just wanted a cell phone ends up being responsible for saving the world from an alien invasion in this hilarious, action-packed new middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Sal and Gabi Break the Universe and Gordon Korman. Ten-year-old Matt really wants a phone, but his parents...

Monty is an inventor and aspiring astronaut, but at twelve years old, he hasn’t even left his hometown. This all changes when Monty, his sister Ivory, and their robot sidekick, Echo, stumble upon an abandoned spaceship deep in the woods after school one day… Soon, they find themselves in a countdown to liftoff…and they can’t stop it! Join Monty and his crew as they blast off into space, explore Mars, and discover a hidden secret in The Iron Heart of Mars.

Pete the Cat travels to Mars to help his friend in this Level 1 I Can Read from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean. Marty is stuck on Mars, and it’s up to Pete the Cat to rescue him! Will Pete have the tools he needs to get Marty home? Find out in this Level 1 I Can...

Ricky Ricotta and his mighty robot always watch out for each other - that's what friends are for! This time, they've managed to mangle the Ricotta family's minivan. Somehow they have to find a way to make up for their mistake. When a mean little Martian named Major Monkey invades Earth, Ricky and his robot race to save the day once more. But Major Monkey has a plan to get rid of Ricky's robot so that no one will be able to stop him! Now it's up to Ricky to rescue his friend and keep Major Monkey from menacing mousekind!

Lewis is just your average school boy who loves space. But when he comes face to face with a Martian rock during his school trip to the National Space Centre, things aren't quite what they seem. Evie Bowman and Brent Harrogate are called to investigate which puts them in a race against time and enemy foes who want the rock for themselves.

Mr. Boorschmidt's Stupendous and Unexcelled Circus is back in town. This time one of its attractions is really out of this world. In the big ring are six Martians and their flying saucer! But Boorschmidt doesn't stop there. He wants something even more spectacular to offer the audience, so he asks Freddy for help. Freddy knows what to do. He organizes an amazing baseball team.

Twelve-year-old Alex thinks he knows the night sky, but he’s about to discover one of its oldest secrets. When a strange, green meteorite crashes near his home, it doesn't bring space rocks—it brings a message from the past and a mystery that is out of this world. Inside the meteorite is a bronze eagle, an ancient Roman artifact that pulls Alex and his skeptical younger sister, Lily, on an impossible journey to the Red Planet.

Six months ago, the Earth's space agencies opened up a lottery for the first small class to walk on Mars. Now, social media is doing everything it can to prevent the trip. After months of extensive training, Jenny, Pedro, Steve and Eliza hurdle through space with no way to contact Houston due to a powerful solar flare. Earth holds it's breath to see if the spaceship Excelsior is a success or a tragedy.

After beating Neptune, Team Earth travels to Mars. The second match of the Solar System Championship is going to take place, however, the boys are challenged by the climate of Mars, which is very different from that of Earth. Will Ronni-Romario and his teammates be able to beat the horned aliens from Mars?

Premio Gran Angular México 2014. Joaquín perdió a su padre por culpa de la droga de moda, así que cuando sus amigos se vieron tentados a consumirla él quiso evitarlo, alejarlos de ella, protegerlos. Joaquín, sin embargo, innovaba una cosa: las drogas tienen efectos dañinos, sí, pero no...

Teenagers Braden Green, Gabriel Lopez, and Misty Everest are on a spaceship bound for a colony on Mars. When a saboteur causes a malfunction that kills the ship’s crew, the three teens must take control and figure out how to get the ship and its passengers safely to Mars.

Rex had always known that he was an intelligent dog. He was very proud of the fact that he could count to 100. He could read some words if they were not too long. He was also the very best at fetching the newspaper for his people. He loved his people. Adam and Sally were his two favorites. They played with him every day. They would throw a ball as far as they could, and Rex would run and grab it in his mouth. If he were exceptionally fast, he would catch the ball in the air. Rex was proud of that too. As far as good dogs went, Rex was one of the best.

Alles fein mit Schleim, oder was?! So ein Hörbuch hast du noch nie gehört! Für alle, die sich mal wieder kringelig lachen wollen! Akim traut seinen Augen nicht, als plötzlich ein Haufen Pudding vor der Tür steht: der Schwobbel. Das neue Familienmitglied ändert seine Form fast so häufig wie seine Meinung, knuspert jede Art von Müll... und hält rein gar nichts von Büchern, in denen aus heiterem Himmel ein Fabelwesen im Leben der Hauptfigur auftaucht und alles durcheinanderwirbelt. Das sagt der Richtige! – Denn seit der Schwobbel bei Akim eingezogen ist, passiert genau das.

This is a children's book about cats and dogs.