Kids Science Fiction

Hope Jahren is an award-winning scientist, a brilliant writer, a passionate teacher, and one of the seven billion people with whom we share this earth. In The Story of More, she illuminates the link between human habits and our imperiled planet. In concise, easy-to-understand chapters, she takes us through the science behind the key inventions—from electric power to large-scale farming to automobiles—that, even as they help us, release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere like never before.

The world has been thrown into chaos after thousands of people suddenly vanished one horrifying evening. Four kids in the Chicago suburbs - Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan - reel with shock as they learn they are the only ones left in their families. As the truth behind the disappearances becomes clear, the kids discover they are faced with far-reaching decisions. But while the others are making their choices, Lionel gets a disturbing message from his uncle in Chicago. Not knowing if his uncle is still alive, Lionel rushes to the inner city to search for him.

Entdecke die Wahrheit über Arielle: Die Geschichte der kleinen Meerjungfrau, die mit ihrer Rebellion ihrem Vater immer mehr Sorgen bereitet, ist weltbekannt. Doch was genau steckt hinter ihrer Risikobereitschaft, die ihr bekannte Welt zu verlassen? Und welche Hintergedanken hatte die Seehexe tatsächlich, als sie ihr bei der Verwandlung in einen Menschen half? Dieses Hörbuch nimmt dich mit auf eine spannende und gleichzeitig tiefgründige Reise – unten im Meer.

Wie wurde aus dem schönen Prinzen das furchterregende Monster? Das Märchen von der Schönen und dem Biest kennen alle. Warum jedoch verändert sich der von seinem Volk einst so geliebte Prinz zu einem verbitterten, zurückgezogen lebenden Biest? Sein königlich vergoldetes Leben in Prunk und Schönheit zerfällt und er wird zutiefst böse - zu seinem eigenen Leid. In dieser Geschichte wird das Märchen erstmals aus Sicht des Prinzen erzählt. In einem spannenden, psychologisch einfühlsamen Fantasy-Roman.

Step into a world where stories breathe and pages whisper secrets. Ten-year-old Latoya, a girl who feels more at home in books than in her own life, stumbles upon a magical library unlike any other. Here, atlases murmur the names of forgotten lands, cookbooks weep for a long-lost baker, and spellbooks grumble with forgotten spells. But this wondrous library is fading, its magic dimming with every forgotten tale. Follow Latoya on a whimsical and heartfelt adventure as she journeys through the pages of twenty living books, each with a unique problem only she can solve.

Liza is on her way to the local stables when she slips on the snow and hurts herself! Out of nowhere, a sleigh pulled by a white unicorn appears and takes her all the way to the stable. Her friends don't believe it was really a unicorn; Liza must have been seeing things! But Liza is determined to prove that she knows what she saw!

Elliot and Uchenna have barely recovered from their first adventure with the Unicorn Rescue Society when the mysterious Professor Fauna approaches them with an all-new quest. And this time, they're going to have to cross the Atlantic Ocean to the Basque Country of Northern Spain. Elliot and Uchenna, with Jersey in tow, soon wonder whether their newest fire-breathing rescue might be more than they can handle. And why do the evil-doing Schmoke Brothers seem to be involved yet again?

For siblings Zino and Pip, adventure begins in a dusty attic with a map stitched from pure moonlight. The shimmering chart doesn't lead to lost treasure, but to a place that shouldn't exist: the legendary Island of Impossible Odds. After a strange and sudden shipwreck, they find themselves in a land that defies all logic. It's a world where rivers flow uphill, forests are made of glass, and breakfast is served by bubble-blowing birds.

In a world where music holds magic, a curious girl named Sara discovers a mystical harp with strings made of moonlight. But when a shadowy creature steals its melody, the world begins to lose its joy and color. To save her home, Sara must journey into the forgotten lands of Everlost, following the faint, beautiful echo of her stolen song. Along the way, she'll meet a wise Weaver of Dreams, a slumbering Gryphon, and a tiny Clockwork Nightingale, all of whom hold clues to finding her music.

In the peaceful village of Silverbrook, young inventor JACK spends his days tinkering in a secret workshop, surrounded by gears and gadgets. But his quiet world is shattered when a strange, metallic rumbling echoes through the valley. Soon, massive Iron Golems emerge from the forest, their heavy footsteps shaking the very ground. With his village under attack, Jack must lead his friends on a perilous journey through glowing caves and across a churning river to find the source of the golems' power.

Over the past year, it has been almost impossible to go anywhere without hearing some type of reference to Minecraft. With more than 35 million registered players across the different platforms as of 2012, it has truly taken on a life of its own. Players of all ages enter the word of Minecraft on a daily basis to give their imaginations and creativity the opportunity to run wild.

When Finn is saved from the Time Rangers by an older version of himself, it comes with a catch. Old Man Finn needs Finn and his friends, Lincoln and Julep, to help him win battles he lost years ago against the Paradox, a terrible creatures obsessed with revenge against Finn's father. If they succeed, he promises to tell Finn where his father is. He even gives them a pair of time-traveling pajamas to help them with their quest. There's only one problem. The pajamas malfunction almost immediately.

Trouble knows two things: They are a shapeshifter, and they are running from something - but they don't know what. So when the StarLeague shows up, Trouble figures it's time to flee. Changing from blob of goo form, to adorable puppy form, to human boy form, Trouble stows away on the Hindsight, a ship crewed by the best navigators and engineers in the galaxy, led by the fearsome Captain Astra. When a young StarLeague cadet shows up to capture Trouble, things get complicated, especially when Trouble reveals a shape-shifter form that none of them could have expected.

Fresh from saving their parents from the jaws of frenzied billionaire Mr Noah, 10-year-old Eliza and her genius little brother, Johnnie, are called upon once again. Their parents have disappeared into thin air and it’s up to the kids to save the day, traveling back in time to 5000 BC Egypt! Can they overcome friendly locals, a mysterious boy-god, snakes, a rainbow-coloured Sphinx and another plot to end the world? And—most importantly of all—will they survive time travel?

Are you ready to embark on a magical adventure that will transform bedtime into a dream-filled journey? Dive into "Unicorn Dreams: A Soothing Collection of Magical 5-Minute Bedtime Stories for Kids," where every tale invites your little one to gallop alongside shimmering unicorns! Experience the joy as you meet Velvet, whose special ears unlock the sweetest melodies, and Stardust, who discovers the moon’s enchanting secret!

Imagine having the entire world as your playground, but no one to share it with. For ten-year-old Leo, that's just life. As the very last human on a quiet and empty Earth, his only friend is a quirky, self-made robot named Bolt. His days are spent exploring silent, skyscraper-filled cities where the only sound is the echo of his own footsteps. But everything changes on his tenth birthday when he discovers something impossible: a single, mysterious green sprout pushing its way through the cold, grey concrete.

Detective Miles Jensen is called to the lawless town of Santa Mondega to investigate a spate of murders. This would all be quite ordinary in those rough streets, except that Jensen is the Chief Detective of Supernatural Investigations. The breakneck plot centres around a mysterious blue stone, 'The Eye of the Moon', and the men (and women) who all want to get their hands on it: a mass murderer with a drink problem, a hit man who thinks he's Elvis and a pair of monks among them.

Aidan Thomas is miserable. And it's much more than the strange nightmares he's been having. Just when life seemed to be coming together for Aidan, his parents suddenly move the family across the country to take care of his wheelchair-bound grandfather. When strange events begin to occur, Aidan is drawn into his grandfather's basement where he discovers three ancient scrolls and an invitation to another world. No longer confined to the realm of his own imagination, Aidan embarks on an adventure where he joins them in the struggle between good and evil.

Now on the run, Eva is desperate for answers about her transformation and her true heritage. Along with Aketo, a small contingent of guards, and the sister she could not kill, Eva flees Ternain in hopes of finding friends and allies to the north - not to mention Baccha - to help her decide what to do next. Princess Isa is a difficult, unremorseful captive, and Eva knows better than to trust her sister, but she wants to. Despite their history, Eva is convinced that to survive the growing unrest in the queendom, she and her sister must make peace.

Eighteen-year-old Aria was supposed to have it all. A tight-knit circle of friends, a loving family, and a magical tatu on her lower back that gave her every superpower under the sun. When it came to the battle between good and evil, she was ready to do her part. There was just one little problem.…good had already won. Trapped beneath their parents' legacy, Aria and her friends find themselves restlessly pacing the halls of Guilder University, desperate to come into their powers, desperate for whatever comes next.