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Shoot for the Stars

Shoot for the stars with these Young Adult science fiction novels and non-fiction titles about space!

Oshawa Public Libraries

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  • Lu and Fassen, two non-binary teens from different solar systems, cross paths during an intergalactic war and form a bond in the fight against corruption. This romantic Space Opera features vivid illustrations and is an adventure graphic…
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Random House, [2022] — TEEN GRAPHIC F DELLI
  • What We See in the Stars

    An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky

    Oseid, Kelsey
    This book covers the myths and science behind the sky's most notable features with beautiful and engaging illustrations.
    Book[Berkeley] California : Ten Speed Press, [2017] — 520 OSE
  • A banter-filled blend of sci-fi and murder mystery. Cass is a thief and a scavenger, skills that help her support her sick father, but when a con goes wrong and the emperor is murdered, all signs point to Cass as the killer. Joining forces…
    BookPhiladelphia, PA : Quirk Books, [2023] — TEEN F BEST
  • A unique take on time travel, The Space Between Here & Now is perfect for fans of emotional contemporary novels who want to dip their toes into sci-fi elements. Aimee has Sensory Time Warp Syndrome (STWS), a condition that allows her to…
    BookNew York : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023] — TEEN F SUK
  • Geared toward teens, this encyclopedia is full of illustrations, diagrams, and graphics. Topics are broken down into jargon-free, easy-to-follow sections.
    BookNew York, New York : DK Publishing, 2017. — 520.9 AST
  • What would you do if you suddenly woke up in the year 2122? Teenage Ren, originally from 1996, has to do just that. This queer graphic novel explores themes of ethics in scientific advancement with a fast-paced plot and colourful…
    Graphic NovelBoston, MA : Clarion Books, [2023] — TEEN GRAPHIC F FURED
  • The Arctic Sky

    Inuit Astronomy, Star Lore, and Legend

    MacDonald, John, 1940-
    The Nunavut Research Institute collaborated with Inuit elders of Igloolik, North West Territories, to bring us this collection of oral history and traditional knowledge about the stars and other features of the night sky.
    BookToronto : Royal Ontario Museum/Nunavut Research Institute, c1998. — 520.8997120719 MACD
  • A time-bending sci-fi thriller that fans of Miles Morales won't be able to put down. After an accident, sixteen-year-old Esso is now able to see past and future timelines, so he tries to prevent future tragedies from occurring. Fifteen…
    BookNew York, NY : HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2021] — TEEN F FADUG
  • This Black-Mirror-esque thriller is for anyone interested in the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI. Fifteen-year-old Quinn learns he is the first fully aware artificial intelligence being, and his life and memories of his past... are all…
    BookNew York : Bloomsbury, 2020.
  • Hubble's Universe

    Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images

    Dickinson, Terence
    Explore over 300 photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope accompanied by explanations of the scientific advancements those photos help discover. [Also available in eBook via Hoopla.]
    BookRichmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, 2017. — 522.2919 DIC
  • The Lunar Chronicles meets Robin Hood in this dark and romantic dystopian sci-fi. Seventeen-year-old cat burglar Ning’er has to sell her prosthetic limbs occasionally to get by, so when offered a high-paying job -- a heist -- against the…
    BookNew York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2023] — TEEN F TANG
  • Clementine moves to Mars to start a new job at University City Robotics Repair and finds a romantic connection with her new boss's assistant, Kye. The only problem... Kye is a humanoid robot. This sci-romance explores the ethics of…
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Quill Tree Books, c2023. — TEEN GRAPHIC F XU
  • Alyssa doesn't have any interest in her royal heritage. Still, when her uncle, the Quadrant's Emperor, announces a race across planets and space to determine the next in line for the throne, she is obligated to participate in the deadly…
    BookNew York : HarperTeen, [2020] — TEEN F COFFI
  • A version of Neil deGrasse Tyson's Astrophysics for People in a Hurry geared towards a younger audience. It includes several photos and infographics to make tricky topics more accessible. [Also in Audiobook via cloudLibrary.]
    BookNew York, N.Y. : Norton Young Readers, [2019] — J 523.01 TYS