Science Fiction for Year 5: Library Home

In their bestselling book for young readers, noted physicist Stephen Hawking and his daughter, Lucy, provide a grand and funny adventure that explains fascinating information about our universe, including Dr. Hawking's latest ideas about black holes. It's the story of George, who's taken through the vastness of space by a scientist, his daughter, and their super-computer named Cosmos.

The year is 2347. Every living thing has to move to a new planet. But along the way the Dogstar – a Space Ark filled with all the world's dogs – goes missing, and the Clark kids begin a daring mission to rescue their beloved pet, Hobart.

Lieutenant Shane Vansen still has nightmares about her parents' deaths at the hands of the Artificial Intelligence beings, but when the past comes back to haunt her in an alien trap, she must keep her cool to save the squad.

On the planet Tarturus, a new weapon that interferes with human brain waves causes the members of the 58th Squadron to experience intense fear and physical pain, and they must find a way to leave the planet before they go to war with each other.

Dash Campbell has only ever had one dream. To go to space. Now he and four others have been given the chance to become the first kids ever to leave our planet. From building rockets behind his family’s laundromat in Australia to attending a hardcore Space School in the US, Dash is a long way from home. And he still has an intense month of training ahead before he can even think about that glorious moment of blasting out of Earth’s atmosphere and living his dream. But does Dash have what it takes to survive Space School? Gruelling physicals, fierce competition, media attention, medicals, the Vomit Comet, a skydive from 4000 metres and an instructor who despises him. Can he push through his deepest fears and make history?

In prison, accused of murdering President Vorlunar, things are not looking good for Stanley. But when he is released, matters get even worse! He discovers that his assumed crime has given him not only notoriety, but value. How can a boy who lives above a pub in south-east London cope with bounty hunters with beards on their foreheads, lawyers who specialise in Intergalactic Law, Pan-Dimensional Litigation and Criminal Prosecution, and the terrifying bird-headed space pirates, the Marauding Picaroons

'Space Explorers' tells the story of Sammi and Zak, who are thrilled when their friend Chad takes them on a trip to explore a new planet. But then disaster strikes, and the three friends are stranded - and surrounded by deadly spear plants.

Juliana and four other kids must save a space station that has been hit by a solar flare after their parents have fallen into a coma.

Triton, an evil alien genius, is trying to take over the world! He must be stopped! YOU are an agent of the crime agency F.E.A.R. and only YOU can save the world. YOU decide how to stop Triton in a series of thrilling F.E.A.R. adventures. YOU are brave, strong, honest and quick-witted. YOU have been selected from thousands to become an agent for F.E.A.R., Earth's last line of defence against the evil that threatens it. F.E.A.R. now faces its greatest challenge, a danger from beyondthestars. The vile and wicked alien genius, Triton, will stop at nothing to rule the world. YOU are nearly ready to join the fight, but first YOU must be plunged into virtual reality. YOUR training mission is to stop Triton in four time zones. Are YOU ready?

Based on The Clone Wars movie, this novel traces the story of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and a young new Padawan as they battle against the evil Sith and the Separatist army.

Overlooked as a Padawan, he was to become one of the most revered Masters of all. Sworn to serve the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order, his own apprentice would bring about their destruction. Powerless to retrieve Darth Vader from the dark side, he would train the only one who could.

Chronicles the Apollo 11 mission which culminated in America's first moon landing and investigates the possibility that the United States government covered up reports by the astronauts of a UFO sighting.

A crazy world domination conspiracy is uncovered and foiled by the most unlikely family on Earth in this highly entertaining and madcap adventure. The Crankshaws have finally hit rock bottom. The family are stony broke, their belongings have been snaffled by the bailiffs and their house, The Mill, is about to be re-possessed. And although Dad's Soviet fighter jet-propelled BBQ may well be the planet's most innovative solution to fast food (extra fast food), it is not the family's ticket out of financial doom and gloom. Not yet...So it is that fourteen-year-old Ace Crankshaw devises a secret money-making scheme of his own - the answer to all their problems, he thinks - a grandiose plan that will at last lift the Crankshaw's curse. He will enter and win the most sensational race the world has ever seen! Zircon's Great Space Race! With Barry (a monkey-toy robot) for technical support, Jake (his fart-brewing best mate) on rocket research duties and their arch-enemy, Zack Zircon, running the gig...what on Earth could possibly go wrong?