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Books in The Universe Builders series

  • The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Time Lords: humorous epic fantasy / science fiction adventure

    Steve LeBel

    Paperback (Argon Press, Aug. 28, 2019)
    You need godly powers to catch a time lord...For his newest assignment, Bernie is sent to Planet Flo to investigate a disruption in the manufacture of a glowing powder the gods want for their world. Bernie must convince the mine owner to reopen the mines, but as he travels to and from the world, every visit gets stranger. The people he’s negotiating with keep forgetting who he is. Their society is becoming unrecognizable, and their technology is advancing at an alarming rate.Bernie’s job is becoming impossible. An unknown force is undoing his work and propelling the people of Flo towards a dark future. If the gods don’t get their glowing powder, they will wipe out the entire civilization and repopulate the planet with another species, one more capable of producing the dust they want.The only way Bernie can save the people is to stop the entity that’s undermining his efforts. But Bernie has no idea who or what it is. Could it be a threat from another universe? Could it be a new species evolving on the planet? How do you fight an enemy with the power to manipulate time?As the fourth installment of the epic fantasy series, Bernie and the Time Lords packs the same amount of humor and wit while amping up the mystery, plot twists, and adventure.Grab your copy now and join our young god as he faces off against his most powerful opponents yet - the masters of time.****************The Universe Builder series has won 17 national and international awards for excellence.
  • The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Lost Girl:

    Steve LeBel

    Paperback (Argon Press, April 17, 2016)
    Even gods were young once...Not long ago, a young girl disappeared, and all of God Town feared for her life. After extensive searches, little Emily could not be found. Only the woods remained to be searched - but that was a problem. Godly powers do not extend beyond the edge of town, and no gods were willing to venture there - not even to save the young girl's life.Armed with nothing but courage and a magic stick, Bernie and his friends, Suzie and Lenny, enter a dark world filled with terrifying monsters. It will take a miracle of godly proportions to save them, and even that may not be enough... Join a new kind of hero on a great adventure as young gods do something even the adults do not dare.An extraordinary world is waiting for you. Get started now...****************The Universe Builder series has won 17 national and international awards for excellence.
  • The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Wizards

    Steve LeBel

    Paperback (Argon Press, March 8, 2017)
    Broken universes don't fix themselves. They need gods for that...Bernie is a young god who fixes broken universes for a living. Unfortunately, the universe he's supposed to fix is in the middle of a civil war caused by Ashok, a murderous wizard determined to control the lucrative pepper trade.Bernie's boss urges him to solve the problem by destroying the evil Ashok and all his people, but Bernie wants no part of such a massacre. Struggling to find another solution, he tries to force Ashok to give up his plans for world domination. As Bernie's attempts at peaceful solutions continue to fail, his boss comes to believe the easiest solution is to destroy all the people on the planet and start over again. Bernie can't let that happen.Finally reconciled to destroying Ashok and his followers, Bernie is shocked to discover the evil wizard's powers are far more than superstitious nonsense. The young god is drawn into an epic battle pitting the power of the gods against the forces of magic, while the lives of every man, woman, and child on the planet hang in the balance.Don't miss this one. Get your copy now.****************The Universe Builder series has won 17 national and international awards for excellence.
  • Sun

    Fran Howard

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Discusses the Sun, including its composition, the stages of its life, the speed of light, the solar system, and human study of it.
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  • The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty

    Steve LeBel

    Paperback (Argon Press, Aug. 1, 2014)
    For fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson comes a new series...***** Winner of 16 Awards for Excellence *****-- Grand Prize, Writer's Digest-- Best Book of the Year, IAN-- Gold, Readers' Favorite-- Gold, San Francisco Book Festival-- Gold, eLit Awards-- Gold, Independent Author Network-- and 10 more awards...***** What the Critics Say *****"...smart, witty, creative, and captivating like nothing I have ever read before. Almost impossible to put down. Awesome!"~ S. Fisher, Readers' Favorite"Highly recommended. One of the most unique and well-written Young Adult books I've ever read."~ Judge, 2nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published e-Book Awards"...a rare literary treat with a genuinely likable cast of characters sure to win the hearts of readers. ...imaginative and unpredictable, whimsical and heartwarming. ...will appeal to readers of all ages and is highly recommended."~ Literary Classics Book Review"...a top pick for teens and adults interested in ... unique stories filled with unpredictable action!"~ D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review***** Fantasy & Science Fiction for Young Adults and Adults *****Razzing the new guy at work is a time-honored tradition. There are all kinds of tricks you can play. But if the new guy is a young god trying to create his first universe - complete with suns, planets, and living creatures - those little tricks can have dire consequences. And if the co-worker who's playing those tricks is an evil god who hates the new guy, it's easy to see how things can get out of control.What begins as a prank turns into a young god's desperate struggle to save his world.From the moment you open this book, you'll meet unique and endearing characters from a fantasy world unlike anything you've seen before. And you'll laugh out loud as the plot twists in ways even omniscient gods could not have foreseen.The Universe Builders Series is epic fantasy and science fiction at its best. If you enjoy imaginative fantasy, like Harry Potter, Peter Jackson, or the tales of Terry Pratchett, then this is what you've been waiting for.Begin the adventure today...
  • Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids

    Fran Howard

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Discusses comets, asteroids, and meteors, including what they are made of, where they come from, and why they need to be studied.
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  • Galaxies

    Marcia Zappa

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Introduces galaxies, describing how they form and change over time, their different sizes, shapes, and distance from Earth, and the major features of the Milky Way, the galaxy that contains the Sun and the solar system.
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  • Earth

    Elisa Peters

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2012)
    A brief introduction to the Earth as a planet and the home of humans.
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  • Eclipses

    Marcia Zappa

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Introduces eclipses, describing the causes of solar and lunar eclipses, the different types of each, and how eclipses have been studied in history.
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  • Black Holes

    Marcia Zappa

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Introduces black holes, describing how they are formed, their structure, different sizes, and the effect that their gravitational pull has on the objects surrounding them.
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  • Milky Way

    Fran Howard

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Introduces young readers to the contents of the spiral galaxy known as the Milky Way.
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  • Kuiper Belt

    Fran Howard

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Describes Pluto and other Kuiper Belt Objects--bodies of rock and ice beyond Pluto, including the dwarf planets Eris and Orcus--and discusses space probes sent to the farthest reaches of the solar system.
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