Books with title Out Of This World

Zachary and Jenna Lane are a brother and sister pair who would much rather tease and trick each other than work together. But when their parents vanish before their eyes through a mysterious shimmering portal, the two kids join forces and adventure through a series of fantastic worlds in an effort to rescue them. But each world is more treacherous than the last, and staying alive for even a day will prove to be the ultimate test of their wits, courage, and determination. And when they finally puzzle out what is happening to them and why, the impossible happens: things get even worse. Because far more is at stake than just their lives. And the odds against them could not be any greater . . . Out of This World is a fast-paced adventure sure to delight young and old alike, packed with breakneck action, brilliant escapes, thrilling cliffhangers, and plenty of heart. Note: Richards is also the author of the YA science fiction series, The Prometheus Project, the adult thriller, WIRED, which was the bestselling Kindle book of 2011 in two major categories: science fiction and technothrillers, its sequel AMPED, and THE CURE.

In the darkness of space, there is no guarantee humanity will survive!A far-future science fiction anthology from #1 Bestselling author James David VictorHumanity has finally broken free from their Earthly bonds and traveled into the endless expanse of the deep space. The dangers mankind will face range from alien civilizations determined to destroy humans to ruthless space pirates who take what they want and leave the rest to fend for themselves. To survive, humanity will need heroes ranging from combat-ready space Marines to rogue captains who will do what's right when the chips are down. Having a few good-hearted space pirates won’t hurt either. Or even a shapeshifting alien ally. Follow along in these stories as humanity struggles to survive in the unexplored depths of space.Out of This World Sci-Fi is a collection of five stories that take place in deep space. Each one is the start of a new, and exciting, space adventure.Download the Out of This World Sci-Fi collection and get started on your next space adventure—or five—today!Always FREE on Kindle Unlimited

In her third story, Luciana and her family are headed to Chile for winter break. Luci can't wait to see her cousins - but the reunion doesn't go as planned, and Luci feels like an outsider in her own family. Just then she receives a surprise invite from Claire Jacobs, her frenemy from astronaut training camp, to join her at the Mars habitat in the desert and watch NASA scientists at work. It's an offer too good to refuse, so Luci decides to leave her cousins and give her friendship with Claire a second chance. But what if Luci has made the wrong decision? What if she still can't trust Claire? When disaster strikes in the desert, Luci finds out the truth.

Tyrone Lewis is messing about in the woods, trying to keep out of trouble, when he stumbles upon something weird ...a glowing lump of rock or metal or something. Whatever it is, it gives him an amazing power. Which is cool at first, until Ty's new powers start attracting attention, and soon he's being followed by two sinister agents who seem intent on 'collecting' him. But Ty has no intention of letting that happen. So now he's got to RUN ...

One day, while playing in a cave near their home, 11-year-old Olivia and her two sisters discover a mysterious portal. They find themselves whisked away to an alternate world of endless magic and possibility. Olivia feels as though her hopes and dreams may come true in this strange and wonderful new place. However, she soon discovers that there are just as many dilemmas in this world as in the world she came from. Will the challenges get the better of her, or will Olivia come out shining like a star in the end? A magical journey for readers of all ages! *Special Note: Miss Yu, the author, will be donating a portion of the book's profits to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Las Vegas cabdriver Jack Bruno (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) wants only one thing--to get through the next three days with no trouble. But when he gives Seth and Sara a ride, the trouble he gets in is out of this world...literally! It turns out that Seth and Sara are aliens who have crash-landed their spaceship in the middle of the Nevada desert. Now, in order to save their world and ours, they must recover their ship. But that is not going to be easy. A group of super secret agents have taken the ship and an assassin from their world is hot on their trail. With only the reluctant Jack to help them, Seth and Sara set out on an adventure that takes them from Las Vegas to California on a race to Witch Mountain! In the 32-page early reader, younger fans of the film will get the chance to relive all the action and adventure of one of the most exciting moments of the film. With full-color photos and easy to read text, this will be a must for the 6 to 9 year-old reader.

Lia Harolds did not have the perfect life. She had zero friends, a distant sister, and a mean mom. In fact, the only thing considered good from her perspective was her stepdad, Steven. He was the light that made her feel welcome in the world.But when Steven says the most hurtful thing Lia could ever imagine, Lia just needs to escape. Somewhere where she could just be herself. Somewhere where she was alone. And what better place is there to go than outer space?

The latest from New York Times best-selling author Douglas E. Richards, Out of This World is a wildly entertaining science fiction/fantasy adventure for kids and adults alike. Ages nine to adult. To save their parents, they will have to travel to unknown worlds. Too bad the natives on each world all seem to want them dead. Zachary and Jenna Lane are a brother and sister pair who would much rather tease and trick each other than work together. But when their parents vanish before their eyes through a mysterious shimmering portal, the two kids join forces and venture through a series of fantastic worlds in an effort to rescue them. But each world is more treacherous than the last, and staying alive for even a day will prove to be the ultimate test of their wits, courage, and determination. And when they finally puzzle out what is happening to them and why, the impossible happens: Things get even worse. Because far more is at stake than just their lives. And the odds against them could not be any greater.... Out of This World is a fast-paced adventure sure to delight young and old alike, packed with breakneck action, brilliant escapes, thrilling cliffhangers, and plenty of heart.

Adventure awaits within these pages. From the wild west to the beaches of strange tropical islands, from rolling woodlands to the fringes of exotic alien worlds, these 63 young authors will sweep the reader along. Out of This World is a collection of 63 short stories written by the students of Mrs. Standridge's English class in Searcy County, Arkansas.