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Series
Transformation (Neal Asher) volume 1
Description
"Thorvald Spear wakes in a hospital to find he's been brought back from the dead. What's more, he died in a human vs. alien war that ended a century ago. Spear had been trapped on a world surrounded by hostile Prador forces, but Penny Royal, the AI inside the rescue ship sent to provide backup, turned rogue, annihilating friendly forces in a frenzy of destruction and killing Spear. One hundred years later the AI is still on the loose, and Spear vows...
28) War factory
Author
Series
Transformation (Neal Asher) volume 2
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
"Thorvald Spear, resurrected from his death over a hundred years earlier, continues to hunt Penny Royal, the rogue AI and dangerous war criminal on the run from Polity forces. Beyond the Graveyard, a lawless and deadly area in deep space, Spear follows the trail of several enemy Prador, the crab-like alien species with a violent history of conflict with humanity. Sverl, a Prador genetically modified by Penny Royal and slowly becoming human, pursues...
Series
Transformers volume 5
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Autobots and Decepticons are at war, with humans on the sidelines. Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.
For violence and intense sequences of sci-fi action, language, and some innuendo.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
What is it like getting caught in a hurricane or a tornado? How does Earth s geography recover after enduring such disastrous weather? Questions such as these are answered in this engaging text that supports common areas of science curricula. Scenarios involving getting caught in dangerous weather are described, giving readers a glimpse of what it's like to experience a hurricane or tornado. The text is supplemented with informative fact boxes, well-organized...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Readers are introduced to the world of volcanoes and earthquakes in this explosive text, which supports current science curriculum topics. Exciting main text explains why the earth shifts beneath our feet and how this has contributed to altering Earth s geography. Detailed fact boxes, simple diagrams, and eye-catching, full-color photographs provide additional information alongside the text. Young learners will become experts on volcanoes and earthquakes...
34) Bumblebee
Series
Transformers volume 6
Pub. Date
[2019]
Formats
Description
Charlie Watson discovers and repairs an old Volkswagen Beetle as a way to remember her father and stake her independence from a stepfather she abhors, with only the music of The Smiths and the unrequited crush of the boy-next-door for friends. When she discovers the VW Bug is actually an alien robot on a reconnaissance mission for the rest of his race, the two form a bond which eventually has her putting her life on the line against evil alien robots,...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2022].
Description
"In 1918, an influenza pandemic killed tens of millions of people worldwide. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic killed more than 1 million people and upended normal life for months. This topical series compares the events and conditions surrounding the 1918 pandemic to those of the COVID-19 pandemic. Engaging text and powerful photographs explore how the pandemics have informed our culture, medical advancements, and crisis response"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022].
Description
"In 1918, an influenza pandemic killed tens of millions of people worldwide. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic killed more than 1 million people and upended normal life for months. This topical series compares the events and conditions surrounding the 1918 pandemic to those of the COVID-19 pandemic. Engaging text and powerful photographs explore how the pandemics have informed our culture, medical advancements, and crisis response"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022].
Description
"With clear, straightforward text and captivating images, this title takes readers through the fascinating life cycle of a dragonfly. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index." -- Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022].
Description
"With clear, straightforward text and fun images, this title takes readers through the intriguing life cycle of a fish. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the books give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning." -- Publisher's website.
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