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Dolphin IslandNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1963
Hopeful in tone, about survival, set in oceania and islands.
“A teen stows away on a giant freight hovership that makes an emergency landing near his house.”
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Earth AbidesNovel
George R. Stewartstandalone novel1949
Post-apocalyptic, about survival and plague and pandemic.
“Set in the 1940s in Berkeley, California, the story is told by Isherwood Williams, who emerges from isolation in the mountains to find almost everyone dead. en.wikipedia.org”
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Lost in CyberspaceSeries
series2 books1995
completed
About friendship and virtual reality, set in contemporary.
“While dealing with changes at home, sixth-grader Josh and his friend Aaron use the computer at their New York prep school to travel through time, learning some secrets from the school's past and improving Josh's home situation.”
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The Star BeastNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1954
First contact, about aliens, set in near future.
“A talking alien pet has grown to the size of a small dinosaur.”
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A Year Without AutumnNovel
Liz Kesslerstandalone novel2011
Emotional in tone, about friendship, set in near future.
KairosSeries
series11 books1962
completed
Start with A Wrinkle in Time →