24 science fiction stories for the middle grade reader. Sally Ride, first American woman in space and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, famously said: "Young girls need to see role models in whatever careers they may choose, just so they can picture themselves doing those jobs someday. You can't be what you can't see." Girls need to read stories where any number of possible roles are modeled for them. Just as importantly, boys need to read stories where girls are active participants in adventures. And children of all colors and backgrounds need to know the future includes them.

2015 Young Explorer's Adventure Guide

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Dreaming Robot Press

"A fun adventure fantasy...a great choice for middle grade students." VOYA When you can’t remember most of your life, you’d better be prepared for anything. The day a talking crow meets her on the way home from school, fourteen-year-old Rosinda is plunged into a forgotten world filled with startling revelations: magic ability flows in her veins, she’s most comfortable with a sword in her hand, and the responsibility for finding a missing prince rests solely with her. 
 While dark forces hover in the background and four forgotten war gods from Earth’s past plot to reclaim long-lost power, Rosinda struggles with waves of slowly-returning memories as she searches for clues about her past and the true identity of her family; a search that takes her back and forth between two worlds. In a race against time to recover her memory, find the prince, and rescue her loved ones, Rosinda has only her friend Jerrell and an unusual trio of animals as companions. And as the gods prepare to bring her world to war, Rosinda is unaware that the shadow of betrayal lurks within one whom she trusts the most… 
 This fantasy is a quick-paced adventure from beginning to end. A walk home turns to a trip to a new world for Rosinda, where her memories, long suppressed, begin to reawaken. Led by a crow and joined by a boy, a cat, and a wolf, Rosinda sets out to save her Aunt and to reclaim her memories. What she finds is more than she ever imagined. YA readers will love this quick fantasy. Melanie Thompson Library Media Specialist Thorpe J Gordon Elementary Jefferson City Public Schools

The Seventh Crow

Children's Books

Ramsey, Sherry D.

When you can't remember most of your life, you'd better be prepared for anything. The day a talking crow meets her on the way home from school, fourteen-year-old Rosinda is plunged into a forgotten world filled with startling revelations: magic ability flows in her veins, she's most comfortable with a sword in her hand, and the responsibility for finding a missing prince rests solely with her. While dark forces hover in the background and four forgotten war gods from Earth's past plot to reclaim long-lost power, Rosinda struggles with waves of slowly-returning memories as she searches for clues about her past and the true identity of her family; a search that takes her back and forth between two worlds. In a race against time to recover her memory, find the prince, and rescue her loved ones, Rosinda has only her friend Jerrell and an unusual trio of animals as companions. And as the gods prepare to bring her world to war, Rosinda is unaware that the shadow of betrayal lurks within one whom she trusts the most... ** This edition includes five full color illustrations. **

Fantasy

She wanted adventure. She got a demon and a dying world. More than anything, Andín dal Rovi wants to escape her small town life, helping her father in the store, watching her younger brother prepare to take the place at University she’d longed for. Instead of escape, she gets a thousand-year-old demon stuck in her head, and she loses everything – her home, her family and her country. In the quest to regain her identity, she finds herself racing against time to uncover the secrets of her world – and save it from utter annihilation. Bigelow's imagination reigns supreme in this fast-paced story about collapsing empire, clashing civilizations, the misdirection of memory, and matrilineal power, all seen through the eyes of a young woman who just wants one chance to direct her own life before the world around her vanishes. Colorful images, breathtaking landscapes, and a horribly funny internal dialogue make this a very original page-turner for fantasy readers. Must read! - Everett Maroon, Author of The Unintentional Time Traveler I recommend The Demon Girl's Song for the richness of characters, worldbuilding, and the growth of both. - All Our Worlds Bigelow has a delightful hand for crafting such a bold story. The scope of her many-countried land balances nicely with its comprehensive but not overwhelming history. Very much recommended. - West Coast Book Reviews

The Demon Girl's Song

Bigelow, Susan Jane

Millie's a witch, so why can't she do magic? Despite her mother’s best efforts to teach her, every spell Millie tries goes horribly wrong, but she’s a fabulous cook. When Millie conjures chocolate sauce instead of a transformation potion, her mother gives up and sends her to the Enchanted Forest School, where she’s bullied by goblins, snubbed by an elf, and has her witch's hat stolen. Even as Millie’s magical talent begins to develop, turning her house ghost into a frog and accidentally charming her entire class, Millie starts to wonder: what if she’s not a witch at all? "A great addition to any children's collection, this well-written fantasy will appeal to fans of Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted and Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" series." - School Library Journal Don't miss this delicious fantasy - magic, chocolate &amp; friendship are on the menu! A Witch’s Kitchen is a delightful 248-page middle grade novel for fans of the Land of Stories, The Worst Witch, Dorrie and Poppy Pendle!

A Witch's Kitchen

Dianna Sanchez

Do you love new planets, spaceships, and adventure? You'll love this collection of science fiction stories, because it's stuffed full of amazing futuristic excitement! Zip through the stars in spaceships while exploring uncharted universes in these amazing adventures for girls, boys and robots of all ages! Get it now, and blast off today!

2017 Young Explorer's Adventure Guide (Young Explorer's Adventure Guides)

Choi, Eric

Souza, Doug C.

Vogel, Dawn

Crilly, Brandon

ALLEN, MAGGIE

Shepard, Zach

Angway, Marilag

Toonder, Scott

Barretta, Michael

Casha, Salena

Literature & Fiction

Girls, Boys, Robots - Everyone is Welcome here! This stellar collection will appeal to both teens and grown-ups who dream of future worlds. ~Kirkus Starred Review What’s it like to be a space station detective? To be homesick for Mars? What do you say when your robot gets you in trouble? Join the adventures of a diverse cast of characters in this year’s Young Explorer’s Adventure Guide, featuring award-winning writers alongside great new voices. If you’re lucky, you might even learn how to raise a dragon from a chicken egg or where to find the best space treasure.

2018 Young Explorer's Adventure Guide

Kress, Nancy

Blake, Stephen

Jessop, Blake

GOLDEN, BRUCE

Bliss, Morgan

Gibson, Anne

de Carlo, Eric

Evangelista, Kristy

Fuller, Jameyanne

Dead men tell no tales. Except to me. When I'm around, they can't shut up. If my paranormal-obsessed best friend Bones knew, he’d be crazy happy. But only one thing happens when I acknowledge their presence. Trouble. I’ve gotten so good at hiding my ability, everyone believes it. Even the ghosts…most of the time. 
 Except now I’ve got the nightmare of all homework assignments: write a book report about Mark Twain. Trouble is, I have to go to the library to check out a book. Not just any library—the Hannibal, Missouri’s Free Library. It’s the most haunted building in town. And it’s haunted by none other than Samuel Langhorne Clemens, himself. 
 Now this spook is haunting me. Following me everywhere I go, desperate to find the legendary Twain Treasure. What exactly is that treasure? Not even Sam can say. 
 Well, Bones has always wanted to go on a real-life ghost adventure. I just hope this one doesn’t land us both in ZIP code 63409-DEAD.

Twain's Treasure (The Phantom Files)

Wolfe, William B.

Action & Adventure

Petunia's tired of being overlooked just because she's six inches tall. But when the Enchanted Forest is threatened, can she measure up to the task?She gets lost at home among her bazillion brothers, sisters, and cousins. Even her own parents don’t remember her name! And no one ever takes a pixie seriously.
When Petunia’s best friend, Millie, offers a vacation at her house, Petunia jumps at the chance. Cooking for Millie’s witch of a mother and babysitting a tree should be easy, right? But when an epidemic of spickle pox hits the Enchanted Forest, and Millie’s mother comes down with a mysterious illness, Petunia must pitch in to brew cures as quickly as she can, even if that means using up all her pixie dust.
And when the cure doesn’t work as well as it should, it’s up to Petunia to figure out how to change the formula to save the Enchanted Forest, while living up to all the promises she’s made.

A Pixie's Promise (The Enchanted Kitchen)

Sanchez, Dianna

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Welcome to a universe of wonder! What's it like to have a mad scientist for a father? Or protect your sleeping city from the terrors of the deep, or save your family spaceship? Blast off for new worlds with the Young Explorer's Adventure Guide Volume 6! "This stellar collection will appeal to both teens and grown-ups who dream of future worlds." Kirkus Review of Books, for the 2018 Young Explorer's Explorer's Guide

Young Explorer's Adventure Guide, Volume 6

Bell, Dana

Del Carlo, Eric

Bell, J.L.

Black, A. Katherine

Bushmore, John

Davis, L.H.

Forier Edie, Elise

gibson, anne m.

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