John Christopher
Author
Series
Tripods ; 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Young Will Parker and his companions make a perilous journey toward an outpost of freedom where they hope to escape from the ruling Tripods, who capture mature human beings and make them docile, obedient servants." --
4) Empty world
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Neil survives a deadly plague and plunges into solitude, he must question everything in this gripping adventure from critically acclaimed Tripods author John Christopher. Neil's world is shattered when he and his family are involved in a horrible car accident that leaves him an orphan. He is sent to live in a small village with his grandparents, whom he loves but doesn't really know. Soon, a devastating illness, the Calcutta Plague, begins making...
Author
Series
Tripods ; 2
Language
English
Description
Three boys set out on a secret mission to penetrate the City of the Tripods and learn more about these strange beings that rule the earth. Sequel to "The White Mountains."
Author
Series
Tripods ; 3
Language
English
Description
"Will and a small group of free people plan to destroy the three great cities of the Tripods before the arrival of a space ship destined to doom humanity." --
8) Fireball
Author
Series
Fireball trilogy ; 1
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[1981]
Language
English
Description
Two boys are drawn by a fireball into a society, parallel to 20th-century England, which has many of the characteristics of Roman Britain.
12) Zero o:clock
Author
Publisher
Black Sheep
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In early March 2020 in New Rochelle, New York, teenager Geth Montego is fumbling with the present and uncertain about her future. She only has three friends: her best friend Tovah, who's been acting weird ever since they started applying to college; Diego, who she wants to ask to prom; and the K-pop band BTS, because the group always seems to be there for her when she needs them. She could use some help now. Geth's small city becomes one of the first...
Author
Publisher
Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Irish-born Anne Bonny is only a teenager when she is left destitute by her mother's death. Abandoned by her father, she seems destined to be forgotten by the world. But Anne chooses to seek her fortune in the lush tropics of the colonial West Indies, where she passes herself off as a young man named Bonn. She finds work as a ship's hand, sailing under the command of Calico Jack Rackam, a notorious and charismatic pirate with a bounty on his head....
19) The guardians
Author
Publisher
Macmillan
Pub. Date
[1970]
Language
English
Description
In a 21st century conditioned society in which everyone is forbidden to be discontented, Rob runs away from an oppressive state boarding school.
20) New found land
Author
Series
Fireball trilogy ; 2
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"After being transported by the mysterious fireball to an alternate world, Simon and Brad face Indians, Vikings, and Aztecs in their attempts to reach California." --