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Space Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Space Books for Ages 12–18

Space for teenagers means hard science fiction, real astrophysics, and the philosophical weight of humanity's place in the universe. These 1,002 books are for the readers who look up and take the question seriously.

1,002 books

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Tom Swift Jr. #25

Tom Swift and the Captive Planetoid

Victor Appleton II

For the curious child who dreams of inventing their own gadgets and exploring the stars to help others. This classic adv

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Tom Swift Jr. #24

Tom Swift and His Space Solartron

Victor Appleton II

For the young dreamer who loves to build and protect their own inventions. Tom Swift must defend his giant solar energy

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The Xenocide Mission

A young hero joins forces with an unlikely alien sidekick in a high-stakes mission to protect Earth from total destructi

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STEM Trailblazer Bios

Elon Musk: SpaceX and Tesla Motors Engineer

Matt Doeden

For the child who dreams of building the future, this biography explores how curiosity and grit turned big ideas into wo

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STEM Trailblazer Bios

Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene

Meet the world-renowned scientist who uses string theory to unlock the deepest mysteries of how our universe is put toge

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Albert Einstein and Relativity for Kids

Uncover how a patent clerk changed our understanding of time and space, featuring archival photos and the real-life stor

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Buttheads from Outer Space #1

Buttheads from Outer Space

For the reader who needs a laugh and a break from serious stories, this wild adventure uses silly, gross-out humor to ce

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You Can't Have My Planet, But Take My Brother, Please

Earth is under threat from an alien force, leaving Giles and his friends to lead a high-stakes battle to save the planet

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Anna Casey's Place in the World

Determined to find her own spot in the world, a young foster child searches for a place where she can finally stay and c

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The Rudest Alien on Earth

Jane Leslie Conly

A shape-shifting visitor from another galaxy lands on Earth and attempts to understand the strange ways of humans with t

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Women In History for Kids

Top 10 Great Women In History

History for Kids

For the child who needs to see that one person's courage can change the world. These brief biographies inspire big dream

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When Did Man First Go to Space? History of Space Explorations

For the curious student who wonders how humans ever reached the stars. This guide traces the journey from early rockets

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What's the Difference Between Fission and Fusion? Children's Physics of Energy

For the curious middle grader who wonders how the sun shines or how power plants work, this guide simplifies the complex

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Bob Fulton's Amazing Soda-Pop Stretcher

Jerome Beatty Jr.

For the child who loves to tinker and dreams of outsmarting the grown-ups with a backyard invention that changes the wor

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The Royal Diaries #11

Sŏndŏk: Princess of the Moon and Stars

For the child feeling the weight of high expectations and looking for the courage to lead with their own unique strength

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Black Hole Radio #2

For the child who questions why things are the way they are and feels the weight of unfair rules in their community.

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Patalosh: The Time Travelers

For the child who loves imagining what's behind hidden doors, this adventure explores how siblings can rely on each othe

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Every Day On Earth: Fun Facts That Happen Every 24 Hours

For the curious child who loves 'did you know' facts. This visual guide transforms massive global statistics into amazin

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