Science Fiction Selections for Teens
These titles have been selected by the Young Adult Librarians in the Monroe
County Library System.
The Exchange Student, by Margaret Gilmore
Daria's work involving the breeding of endangered species holds unusual interest
for the exchange student that Daria's family is hosting from the planet Chela.
Turnabout, by Margaret Haddix
Nursing home residents are given an experimental injection that makes them
grow younger each year. Told through the eyes of two teens who
used to be 100 years old, this is a thought provoking story.
Bug Park, by James Hogan
Using the nano technology developed by his father, Kevin Herber and his friend
Taki Ohira build the miniature worlds of "Bug Park" with surprising
results.
Invitation to the Game, by Monica Hughes
Declared officially unemployed after graduation from high school, Lisse and
seven friends attempt to build a life for themselves, while hoping for an
invitation to the mysterious "Game."
Electric Kid, by Garry Kilworth
Hotwire and Blindboy live in the city dump in the year 2061. They can
find and fix anything electrical. When these talents are noticed, they
are kidnapped and pressed into service by the master criminal of the underworld. They
have only their own amazing ingenuity to get them out alive.
Yanked! David Brin's Out of Time, by Nancy Kress
The year is 2339 and human teens from different Earth centuries have been "yanked" into
the future for a mission to preserve mankind. Jason and Sharon, both
from 1999, must learn to understand and cooperate with the others to retrieve
an important communications cube and rescue a group of stranded teens. Will
Jason and his team have the necessary "grit" to complete the task?
Star Split by Katherine Lasky
Genetic engineering is a way of life in 3038, but when Darci discovers her
illegal clone, she also unearths an underground movement to save mankind
from genetic enhancement technology.
Gathering Blue, by Lois Lowry
In a future society ruled by savagery and deceit where the weak are shunned,
Kira, lame and newly orphaned is mysteriously allowed to live....
Hidden Talents, by David Lubar
Martin realizes that five students at the Edgeview Alternative School for troubled
teens are unaware that it is their unusual psychic abilities that are the
cause of their troubles.
Shade's Children, by Garth Nix
In a world without adults...a world ruled by cruel Overlords and their monstrous
creations...teens Gold-Eye, Drum, Ella and Ninde support each other in a
powerful battle for a better future.
The Last Book in the Universe, by Rodman Philbrick
In a dangerous futuristic world run by latch bosses and genetically improved
humans, Spaz meets an old man who helps him save his sister and teaches how
to be the last "book" in the universe.
Sterkarm Handshake, by Susan Price
A 21st century mega-corporation opens a time tube to the 16th century
hoping to set up a tourism industry. Andrea, the translator and informant, finds
herself falling in love with Per and facing the decision of which century to
live in.
Boxes, by William Sleator
"DO NOT OPEN"--what better way to make 15 year old Annie unbearably
curious. Of course, she opens the two boxes...Then she has to deal with
what comes out of them!
