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"Frank Einstein (kid-genius, scientist, and inventor) and his best friend Watson, along with Klink (a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity), and Klank (a mostly self-assembled and artificial almost intelligence entity), once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, their classmate and archrival--this time in the quest to unlock the power behind the science of the human body"-- Provided by publisher.
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After surviving his first year at Jedi Academy, Roan Novachez thought his second year would be a breeze. This year, Roan will have to face alien poetry tests, menacing robots, food fights, flight simulation class, online bullies, more lightsaber duels, and worst of all ... a girl who is mad at him.
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Frank Einstein, a kid-genius inventor, accidentally creates Klink, a self-assembled artificial intelligence, which in turns leads to the creation of Klank, an almost-intelligent artificial creation. Together the three invent the Electro-Finger, which will give free wireless energy to to their town--or it would, if T. Edison, Frank's arch rival, hadn't stolen it.
9) The giver
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Children's and Middle Grade Novels in Spanish and English/Novelas juveniles en español e inglés
Fantasy Books for Kids
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YA Science Fiction Classics
Fantasy Books for Kids
Main Children's Staff Chapter Book Favorites
YA Science Fiction Classics
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Jonas' world is perfect. But when Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now it's time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back......
10) The Fog diver
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Hundreds of years in the future, a thick white mist covers the Earth, leaving only mountaintops habitable for humanity. The Five Families rule over the slums and junkyards, and the ruthless Lord Kodoc brings his harsh order to the skies. Ships sail the fog, like Hazel's salvage raft. Working for Hazel is Chess, the tetherboy, a boy who has a secret that Lord Kodoc, if he ever learned about it, could use for evil.
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Another summer sees David spending time at his grandmother's Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast, where aliens frequently vacation on Earth. This time there's a dog-like purple thing called Snarffle, who takes a liking to David, and Grandma's new repairman, the alien Scratchull. As the summer wears on, David begins to suspect Scratchull is secretly plotting to overthrow the world, but it is a struggle to find convincing evidence.