In the future, in a world baked dry by the harsh sun, there are those who live inside the walled Enclave and those, like sixteen-year-old Gaia Stone, who live outside. Following in her mother’s footsteps Gaia has become a midwife, delivering babies in the world outside the wall and handing a quota over to be “advanced” into the privileged society of the Enclave. Gaia has always believed this is her duty, until the night her mother and father are arrested by the very people they so loyally serve. Now Gaia is forced to question everything she has been taught, but her choice is simple: enter the world of the Enclave to rescue her parents, or die trying.
Fractured Fate: There’s A Reason It Stayed Lost
THERE’S A REASON IT STAYED LOST When five teens in Sahuarita, Arizona find themselves in the middle of worldwide cataclysms, earth-controlling Joe rounds up super-strong Grace, information-absorbing Natalie, weather-making Valencia, and fire-starting Drake, in order to help defeat the force which created all the destruction. While overcoming unleashed mythical creatures and rebuilding their community, the team struggles to change the fate of a now fractured Earth. What does the mysterious box have to do with anything? Does Levi have plans of his own?Can these strangers bring their powers together and save the world?
Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)
Winning will make you famous.
Losing means certain death.
The nation of Panem, formed from a post-apocalyptic North America, is a country that consists of a wealthy Capitol region surrounded by 12 poorer districts. Early in its history, a rebellion led by a 13th district against the Capitol resulted in its destruction and the creation of an annual televised event known as the Hunger Games. In punishment, and as a reminder of the power and grace of the Capitol, each district must yield one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 through a lottery system to participate in the games. The ‘tributes’ are chosen during the annual Reaping and are forced to fight to the death, leaving only one survivor to claim victory.
When 16-year-old Katniss’s young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12’s female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives. , she sees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.
Fahrenheit 451
The terrifyingly prophetic novel of a post-literate future.
Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being the source of all discord and unhappiness. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there is discord in his marriage. Are books hidden in his house? The Mechanical Hound of the Fire Department, armed with a lethal hypodermic, escorted by helicopters, is ready to track down those dissidents who defy society to preserve and read books.
The classic dystopian novel of a post-literate future, Fahrenheit 451 stands alongside Orwell’s 1984 and Huxley’s Brave New World as a prophetic account of Western civilization’s enslavement by the media, drugs and conformity.
Bradbury’s powerful and poetic prose combines with uncanny insight into the potential of technology to create a novel which, decades on from first publication, still has the power to dazzle and shock.
Last Book in the Universe
This fast-paced action novel is set in a future where the world has been almost destroyed. Like the award-winning novel Freak the Mighty, this is Philbrick at his very best.
It’s the story of an epileptic teenager nicknamed Spaz, who begins the heroic fight to bring human intelligence back to the planet. In a world where most people are plugged into brain-drain entertainment systems, Spaz is the rare human being who can see life as it really is. When he meets an old man called Ryter, he begins to learn about Earth and its past. With Ryter as his companion, Spaz sets off an unlikely quest to save his dying sister — and in the process, perhaps the world.
Terrible Beast of Zor (Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles #7)
The King of Madria is dying and the armies of Zor have surrounded the kingdom. Some people in the kingdom have even started to follow the Dark Lord. Losing ground, the armies of Madria need a leader. The Prince, who only cares for himself and what makes him happy, is not interested in this role. Goel instructs the Seven Sleepers to try and save Madria by teaching the Prince some of the lessons they have learned, and helping him realize to be a great leader is to be a servant.
Victims of Nimbo (Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles #6)
The Cloud People need the Seven Sleepers’ help, but the boys are gone on a hunting trip. Sarah and Abby decide not to wait for them. Maybe they can solve the problem all by themselves. Big mistake. What they can’t see coming is trouble with an evil high priest who will put Sarah’s life in danger. But their wise friend Goel knows how to bring good things out of bad — even when his people make foolish choices.
Temptations of Pleasure Island (Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles #5)
The Seven Sleepers get to take a much-needed vacation. Traveling to a place called Pleasure Island, they find a virtual paradise where games and parties are constantly happening. Gambling is the norm and if some unlucky person loses everything they have, they are forced to work as slaves in the mines. Watch Josh and Sarah and your other Sleeper friends figure out the best way to handle situations involving behavior they know is wrong.
City of the Cyborgs (Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles #4)
Although the Seven Sleepers don’t know anything about cyborgs, they agree to help their new friend Rainor rescue his sweetheart from them. But the city of the cyborgs is totally bizarre. The Sleepers get in, but they can’t get out. Watch Josh and Sarah and your other Sleeper friends tackle their rescue mission. And see them get the advice they need from God, their good leader, at just the right time.
Strange Creatures of Dr. Korbo (Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles #3)
The Seven Sleepers have seen their share of strange animals in Nuworld. But Josh and his friends have never seen anything like the animals in Dr. Korbo’s country. Where did squirrels the size of elephants come from, anyway’ Is the evil doctor somehow responsible’ God knows how to put his people in the right place at the right time. So when the Sleepers hear what Dr. Korbo plans to do next, they decide to stop him. Follow Josh and company into danger and see what happens.