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Among the Hidden

J Haddix

Margaret P. Haddix

Born into a totalitarian state that brutally enforces a two-children-only policy, 12-year-old Luke Garner, an "illegal" third child, has spent his entire life hiding from anyone outside his immediate family. Gazing through an air vent at new homes next door, he spies a child's face at a window after the family of four has already left for the day. Is it possible that he is not the only hidden child? She soon turns his whole world upside-down, introducing him to her secret Internet chat room and giving him literature analyzing the government's repressive policies. After her foolhardy rally of "shadow children" ends in bloodshed, Luke is faced with a decision that will irrevocably determine his fate. Ages 10-12.

Best of Robert E. Howard

SS Howard, R.

Robert E. Howard

Robert E. Howard is one of the most famous and influential pulp authors of the twentieth century. Though largely known as the man who invented the sword-and-sorcery genre-and for his iconic hero Conan the Cimmerian-Howard also wrote horror tales, desert adventures, detective yarns, epic poetry, and more. This spectacular volume, gorgeously illustrated by Jim and Ruth Keegan, includes some of his best and most popular works. Inside, readers will discover (or rediscover) such gems as "The Shadow Kingdom," featuring Kull of Atlantis and considered by many to be the first sword-and-sorcery story; "The Fightin'est Pair," part of one of Howard's most successful series, chronicling the travails of Steve Costigan, a merchant seaman with fists of steel and a head of wood; "The Grey God Passes," a haunting tale about the passing of an age, told against the backdrop of Irish history and legend; "Worms of the Earth," a brooding narrative featuring Bran Mak Morn, about which H. P. Lovecraft said, "Few readers will ever forget the hideous and compelling power of [this] macabre masterpiece"; a historical poem relating a momentous battle between Cimbri and the legions of Rome; and "Sharp's Gun Serenade," one of the last and funniest of the Breckinridge Elkins tales. These thrilling, eerie, compelling, swashbuckling stories and poems have been restored to their original form, presented just as the author intended. There is little doubt that after more than seven decades the voice of Robert E. Howard continues to resonate with readers around the world. Ages 14 and up.

Ender's Game

S CARD, O

Card, Orson Scott

Ender Wiggin is a boy. A bright boy, mind you, but just a boy. He had no super powers (other than a keen mind). Still, Ender is recruited (pressed into service, really) to become a student in Battle School, which Earth's leaders use to turn children into weapons in the battle against the invading alien Buggers. Ender overcomes his youth and apprehension, as well as his uber-competitive classmates, and rises to the very top of the school's ranks, only to find that nothing is what it seemed to be, and the game he has been playing has some very real, very alarming consequences.

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FIC ANDERSON, M

ANDERSON, M.T.

In a future where most people have computer implants in their heads to control their environment, a boy meets an unusual girl who is in serious trouble. Anderson takes us into a future world where information is everywhere -- being fed directly inside your head from all angles at all times. But is having every fact known to man at your instantaneous disposal worth risking your humanity, or even your life?

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

S ADAMS, D.

ADAMS, DOUGLAS

Read the book that inspired the movie! Er. Read the book that was inspired by the radio show, that inspired the movie. And the video game. And I think there was a TV show. And some other stuff. It's a pop-culture sensation, people. You mean you really haven't read it yet? Follow Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian, Marvin, the Paranoid Android, and a cast of millions, as they blaze a bizarre, hilarious trail across the night sky. The antics have only just gotten started when Ford whisks Arthur away from Earth, rescuing him from imminent doom (because the Vogon Constructor Fleet is NOT to be trifled with). Soon, the two are caught up in an intergalactic scandal with Galactic President Zaphod, who has stolen the improbable starship, Heart of Gold. In the end, the answer to the most important question in the universe will be revealed. Don't Panic. And don't forget your towel.

The Hunger Games

YA FIC COLLINS, S

Collins, Suzanne

In a future North America where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place. There are not many books that we can safely, without reservation, tag as MUST READ, but this is undoubtedly one of them. Collins' pacing and character development are pitch-perfect, riveting and compelling. You are guaranteed to stay up way too late because you can't put this one down, and you'll be itching to get your fingers on the sequel, Catching Fire.

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Just for Teens: Science Fiction			Back to Booklist


	Among the Hidden		J Haddix
		Margaret P. Haddix
		Born into a totalitarian state that brutally enforces a two-children-only policy, 12-year-old Luke Garner, an "illegal" third child, has spent his entire life hiding from anyone outside his immediate family. Gazing through an air vent at new homes next door, he spies a child's face at a window after the family of four has already left for the day. Is it possible that he is not the only hidden child? She soon turns his whole world upside-down, introducing him to her secret Internet chat room and giving him literature analyzing the government's repressive policies. After her foolhardy rally of "shadow children" ends in bloodshed, Luke is faced with a decision that will irrevocably determine his fate. Ages 10-12.


	Best of Robert E. Howard		SS Howard, R.
		Robert E. Howard
		Robert E. Howard is one of the most famous and influential pulp authors of the twentieth century. Though largely known as the man who invented the sword-and-sorcery genre-and for his iconic hero Conan the Cimmerian-Howard also wrote horror tales, desert adventures, detective yarns, epic poetry, and more. This spectacular volume, gorgeously illustrated by Jim and Ruth Keegan, includes some of his best and most popular works. Inside, readers will discover (or rediscover) such gems as "The Shadow Kingdom," featuring Kull of Atlantis and considered by many to be the first sword-and-sorcery story; "The Fightin'est Pair," part of one of Howard's most successful series, chronicling the travails of Steve Costigan, a merchant seaman with fists of steel and a head of wood; "The Grey God Passes," a haunting tale about the passing of an age, told against the backdrop of Irish history and legend; "Worms of the Earth," a brooding narrative featuring Bran Mak Morn, about which H. P. Lovecraft said, "Few readers will ever forget the hideous and compelling power of [this] macabre masterpiece"; a historical poem relating a momentous battle between Cimbri and the legions of Rome; and "Sharp's Gun Serenade," one of the last and funniest of the Breckinridge Elkins tales. These thrilling, eerie, compelling, swashbuckling stories and poems have been restored to their original form, presented just as the author intended. There is little doubt that after more than seven decades the voice of Robert E. Howard continues to resonate with readers around the world. Ages 14 and up.


	Ender's Game		S CARD, O
		Card, Orson Scott
		Ender Wiggin is a boy. A bright boy, mind you, but just a boy. He had no super powers (other than a keen mind). Still, Ender is recruited (pressed into service, really) to become a student in Battle School, which Earth's leaders use to turn children into weapons in the battle against the invading alien Buggers. Ender overcomes his youth and apprehension, as well as his uber-competitive classmates, and rises to the very top of the school's ranks, only to find that nothing is what it seemed to be, and the game he has been playing has some very real, very alarming consequences.


	Feed		FIC ANDERSON, M
		ANDERSON, M.T.
		In a future where most people have computer implants in their heads to control their environment, a boy meets an unusual girl who is in serious trouble. Anderson takes us into a future world where information is everywhere -- being fed directly inside your head from all angles at all times. But is having every fact known to man at your instantaneous disposal worth risking your humanity, or even your life?


	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy		S ADAMS, D.
		ADAMS, DOUGLAS
		Read the book that inspired the movie! Er. Read the book that was inspired by the radio show, that inspired the movie. And the video game. And I think there was a TV show. And some other stuff. It's a pop-culture sensation, people. You mean you really haven't read it yet? Follow Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian, Marvin, the Paranoid Android, and a cast of millions, as they blaze a bizarre, hilarious trail across the night sky. The antics have only just gotten started when Ford whisks Arthur away from Earth, rescuing him from imminent doom (because the Vogon Constructor Fleet is NOT to be trifled with). Soon, the two are caught up in an intergalactic scandal with Galactic President Zaphod, who has stolen the improbable starship, Heart of Gold. In the end, the answer to the most important question in the universe will be revealed. Don't Panic. And don't forget your towel.


	The Hunger Games		YA FIC COLLINS, S
		Collins, Suzanne
		In a future North America where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place. There are not many books that we can safely, without reservation, tag as MUST READ, but this is undoubtedly one of them. Collins' pacing and character development are pitch-perfect, riveting and compelling. You are guaranteed to stay up way too late because you can't put this one down, and you'll be itching to get your fingers on the sequel, Catching Fire.