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Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The ruthless Cad Bane has snuck into the Jedi Temple. With the fate of the galaxy in question will Ahsoka be able to stop this bounty hunter before he can make off with a secret Holocron that could bring an end to the Jedi forever?"-- p. [4] of cover
43) Scoundrels
Author
Series
Publisher
Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian work together on a potentially lucrative heist in the hopes of paying off Jabba the Hutt's bounty on Han's head
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
In the year 3589, a self-contained microuniverse that cannot be destroyed or stopped is steadily consuming everything around it, threatening the existence of the universe itself, and when Inigo begins having dreams about the planet, his dreams are shared with millions and bring about a new religious movement that views Inigo as a prophet
45) The sparrow
Author
Series
Sparrow novels (Mary Doria Russell) volume 1
Language
English
Description
A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: to make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Formats
Description
Octavia has only ever had one goal: to follow in the footsteps of her parents and become a prestigious whitecoat, one of the scientists who study the natural wonders of Faloiv. The secrets of the jungle's exotic plants and animals are protected fiercely in the labs by the Council of N Terra, so when the rules suddenly change, allowing students inside, Octavia should be overjoyed. But something isn't t right
47) Greater good
Author
Series
Star Wars novels. Thrawn ascendancy volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
When a mysterious enemy strikes at the very foundation of the Ascendancy by widening the rifts between the Nine Ruling Families and Forty Great Houses, Thrawn and his allies must decide what matters most--the security of their family or the survival of the Ascendancy itself
48) New adventures
Author
Publisher
DK/Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Force Awakens is set approximately 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi, and features new leads Finn, Rey, and Poe Dameron alongside characters returning from previous Star Wars films
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Series
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English
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"When the leaders and soldiers of the tiny island of Charis rise up behind cybernetic avatar Merlin to defend their home, a powerful Church of God Awaiting, pushed to the brink of defeat, draws on its formidable resources and forbidden technologies in an ultimate battle between freedom and oppression." -- From Novelist
Author
Series
Children of time volume 3
Language
English
Description
On Imir, Captain Holt founded a new colony on an empty world. In the process, he created hope and a new future for humanity. But generations later, his descendants are struggling to survive. As harvests worsen and equipment fails, strangers appear in a town where everyone knows their neighbor. Now the inexplicable lurks in the woods and the community fears it's being observed - that they're not alone. They'd be right, as explorers from the stars had...
51) Network Effect
Author
Series
Murderbot diaries volume 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Murderbot returns in its highly-anticipated, first, full-length standalone novel, Network Effect. You know that feeling when you're at work, and you've had enough of people, and then the boss walks in with yet another job that needs to be done right this second or the world will end, but all you want to do is go home and binge your favorite shows? And you're a sentient murder machine programmed for destruction? Congratulations, you're Murderbot....
52) Chaos rising
Author
Series
Star Wars novels. Thrawn ascendancy volume 1
Publisher
Del Rey
Language
English
Description
Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the nine ruling families that lead them. The peace of the Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the enemy. Baffled, the Ascendancy...
53) Blindsight
Author
Series
Firefall volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Two months after the Earth is taken over by an alien species, a space probe detects a faint signal from the edge of the solar system and attempts to make contact, despite the dangers the signal hints at, relying on a linguist with multiple personalities to make the first contact and attempt a peace agreement
Author
Series
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Presents the X-Men in the future, introducing the daughter of former X-Man Bishop and the Queen of the Shi'ar, Deathbird. Scott Summers and Emma Frost are happily married with children, and run the school, while Storm is paralyzed with Wolverine watching over her. Then, Mr. Sinister hatches a plot that many of the mutant heroes will not survive
56) Fury
Author
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
©2007
Language
English
Description
Jacen Solo's plans for galactic conquest are threatened when his parents, Han and Leia, join forces with the Corellian rebels, while Luke struggles to deal with his grief over the loss of his wife, and Jaina, Jag, and Zekk search for the assassin
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Your favorite Star wars rebels heroes are ready to fight the evil Empire! Kanan, Hera, and trusty old Chopper battle TIE fighters while Sabine uses her artistic talents to outsmart Stormtroopers. Zeb never misses an opportunity to take down troopers, and Ezra scores a special souvenir at the crash site of an Imperial fighter"--P. [4] of cover
Author
Series
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Description
Traces the origins of Thrawn, one of the most ruthless warriors in the Galactic Empire, and the events behind his rise in the Imperial ranks
Rescued from exile by Imperial soldiers, Thrawn proved to be indispensable to Emperor Palpatine and the Empire. Ambitious and a warrior never to be underestimated, one promotion followed another. Follow the events that launched the blue-skinned, red-eyed master of military strategy and lethal warfare into the...
59) Recharge
Author
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
The Guardians of the Universe have re-formed the Green lantern Corps. While veteran ring-bearers gladly return to duty, some new recruits resent having the life thrust upon them. As tensions rise, the untrained Green Lanterns stumble onto a plan that threatens the very existence of the Guardians themselves
60) Glorious
Author
Series
Bowl of Heaven volume 3
Publisher
Tor, a Tom Doherty Associates Book
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Audacious astronauts encounter bizarre, sometimes deadly life forms, and strange, exotic, cosmic phenomena, including miniature black holes, dense fields of interstellar plasma, powerful gravity-emitters, and spectacularly massive space-based, alien-built labyrinths. Tasked with exploring this brave, new, highly dangerous world, they must also deal with their own personal triumphs and conflicts
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