Science Fiction for High School Readers
Posted on March 31, 2021
by Stefani H
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Binti
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Binti is the first of the Himba to attend Oomza University – one of the best in the galaxy. On the way, an accident occurs that changes her life. See what happens as Binti leaves everything she knows, in a world where nothing is quite as it seems.
Feed
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In the future, human brains are hardwired with electronic implants that serve as sources of education, entertainment, and shopping. When partying on the Moon, Titus and his friends experience malfunction with their feeds. While recuperating Titus gets to know Violet, and his world will never be the same.
Gunslinger Girl
A talented gunslinger, Serendipity is offered a life of fame and fortune. But is the price of freedom too high?
Matched
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Cassia lives in a world dominated by order and expectations. When she turns 17, her screen at the Matching ceremony shows her best friend Xander’s face. But it also briefly shows her neighbor Ky’s face. This leads Cassia to start asking questions about everything she’s ever believed.
The Genius Plague
Paul is a mycologist who studies fungi in the Amazon basin. He discovers a mysterious plague which enhances communication and intelligence in its victims. Paul’s brother Neil watches the fungi spread with terrifying swiftness and thinks this is more invasion than symbiosis. See which brother is victorious.
The Martian
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A storm hits the landing site of an expedition to Mars. In the chaos, Mark Watney is presumed dead and left behind. Only, he isn’t dead. Follow along as Watney problem- solves while people on Earth try to get him home.
Cinder
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The fairy tale gets an update. As plague ravages the earth, the cyborg Cinder becomes infatuated with the lunar Prince Kai. Can she figure out how to uncover her past and save her people?
Illuminae
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Kady and Ezra just broke up, but that’s only the start of their troubles. They find themselves in the middle of a war between two mega-corporations, an invasion of their planet, and a ravaging plague. Will our protagonists survive and learn the truth behind their woes?
The Marrow Thieves
In the future, only North America’s Indigenous People can dream, due to a difference in their bone marrow. Frenchie and his friends band together to avoid being harvested and defeat the marrow thieves.
The 5th Wave
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Cassie has survived four rounds of the alien invasions so far. But this time, her brother is in trouble and she needs to save him. She is offered help, but in this post-invasion world, everyone is under suspicion. Will she make the right decision?
The Black God’s Drums
In Civil War-era New Orleans, Creeper wants nothing more than to escape on an airship and build a new life. She discovers that a Haitian scientist has a weapon called the Black God’s Drums. Discover what happens to our protagonist in this beautifully atmospheric novel.
The Fifth Season
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A planet with a single continent is continually experiencing tectonic disruption. One group of people can control the trembling earth, but they are feared for this power. This is the first book in a fantasy trilogy that explores a complex world.
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