science fiction

Although beset by otherworldly perils, Dante and his best friend Bea continue to be dedicated to the overthrow of Sigmundus and the dark powers that have latched on to his methods of authoritarian mind-control.

Three men take a secret passage through a volcano to the center of the earth.

On an island that houses the asylum where law-breakers are imprisoned, two teenagers rebel against a rigidly controlled society where dreams are considered antisocial and all citizens over the age of fourteen take a drug to control their behavior.

Presents two short science fiction stories by Isaac Asimov, including "Robbie, " about a young girl whose robot playmate disappears when her mother decides it is time to make real friends; and "Sally, " the tale of a retired robotic car. Includes a biography of the author, and discussion topics.

Six young friends, tortured by the Spears and forced to work as slaves in the harsh fields of Grassland, vow to escape to find the freedom that was stolen from them long ago, and their opportunity arises when Outsiders come and wage war against the Spears.

When two gargantuan, human-made monsters clash over the future of the human race and the planet, fourteen-year-old Anna Mallahide has a hard time convincing her classmate, Chris Pitman, that he must play any role in the outcome of their epic battle.

Asks the reader to choose the path of the plot in a story in which members of the Zondo Quest Group II research team go missing, possibly taken prisoner by the deadly Ant People, who are the Evil Power Master's new allies in his quest to control the universe.

A seventeen-year-old boy, former member of a tough New York gang, a blind and talented twelve-year-old musician, the Austin family, and Canon Tallis are among the key characters who become involved in a frightening and evil scheme relying on the ability of a refined laser to give complete power over people's minds.

In a society that allows families to have only two children, a group of third-borns tries to save themselves and others like them.

An official from an interplanetary federation is called in to arbitrate peace on a planet whose inhabitants are technically advanced, androgynous, and have telepathic powers.