life on other planets

Crystalline lifeforms called The Lustrous fight for their way of life against Lunarians who want to use them for decorations. The oldest among them, Phosphophyllite, wants to join the battle, but is instead ordered to complete a natural history of the gems. And while initially disappointed, Pho makes a new friend in an isolated gem named Cinnabar.

"Through . . . up-to-date information about the latest technology and space exploration, readers will learn about the search for life in space"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations describe conditions on other planets and how those conditions would affect life on that planet.

Tired of hiding in obscurity on Earth, Tina, the human clone of a brilliant alien tactician, pursues her destiny in space, but success is elusive until Tina and her best friend Rachel assemble a ragtag crew of humans and set out to save all the worlds.

"An all-new adventure awaits Hal Jordan . . . if he survives! Hal Jordan yearns for the thrill of discovery, but the days when astronaut and adventure were synonymous are long gone. His gig prospecting asteroids for Ferris Galactic is less than fulfilling--but at least he's not on Earth, where technology and culture have stagnated. When Jordan finds a powerful ring, he also finds a destiny to live up to. There are worlds beyond his own, unlike anything he ever imagined. But revelation comes with a price: the Green Lantern Corps has fallen, wiped out by ruthless killing machines known as Manhunters. The odds against reinstating the Corps are nearly impossible . . . but doing the impossible is exactly what Hal Jordan was trained for!"--Back cover.

"A girl named Petra Pena, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller, like her abuelita. But Petra's world is ending. Earth has been destroyed by a comet, and only a few hundred scientists and their children - among them Petra and her family - have been chosen to journey to a new planet. They are the ones who must carry on the human race. Hundreds of years later, Petra wakes to this new planet - and the discovery that she is the only person who remembers Earth. A sinister Collective has taken over the ship during its journey, bent on erasing the sins of humanity's past. They have systematically purged the memories of all aboard - or purged them altogether. Petra alone now carries the stories of our past, and with them, any hope for our future. Can she make them live again? " --.

One of the clone troopers explains how he and his fellow clone warriors came into being, describes how they can be different from each other and introduces some remarkable examples, and discusses their relationship to the Jedi, their service to the Emperor, and the role some played in the Resistance.

Exciting adventure as Lessa of Pern wages a single-handed secret battle against her sworn enemies--the dragonmen!.

"The Force is strong with Luke Skywalker, but he must learn how to control his emotions in order to defeat Darth Vader and the Empire in this retelling of the 1980 film Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Join Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and all of their rebel friends as they discover the power of the Force in a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars fans of all ages will enjoy reliving the Skywalker saga in this beautifully illustrated storybook."--Page [4] of cover.

"The galaxy is at war. The Empire is growing stronger. And the brave Rebel Alliance needs to do everything in its power stop them This retelling of the 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope takes readers on a journey to a galaxy far, far away and introduces Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and all their rebel friends as they set out to the destroy the Death Star. Star Wars fans of all ages will enjoy reliving the Skywalker saga in this beautifully illustrated storybook."--Page [4] of cover.