Books with title The Pandora Project

A touching, humorous story of strong-willed eleven-year-old Liv, who is determined to challenge his school's terrible dress code and change his life. Inspire empathy and compassion (and a few laughs!) in young readers with this stunning middle-grade novel."My name is Liv (Not Olivia)... I'm not technically a girl. I'm transgender. Which is a bit like being a Transformer. Only not quite as cool because I probably won't get to save the world one day."Liv knows he was always meant to be a boy, but with his new school's terrible dress code, he can't even wear pants. Only skirts.Operation: Pants Project begins! The only way for Liv to get what he wants is to go after it himself. But to Liv, this isn't just a mission to change the policy―it's a mission to change his life. And that's a pretty big deal.Perfect for parents, educators, and librarians looking for a book for young readers that:Has a transgender main character with a humorous voiceIs a hopeful, sweet story with a happily-ever-after endingWill prompt discussions on gender identity, bullying, self-esteem, empathy, acceptance, and social justiceA 2018 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People selectionAmelia Bloomer Project nomineeA 2020 Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Awards nominee

You worked for the machines. It should be the other way around, machines should be making our jobs easier, but no, we work for them.”Man 2.0. A sinister plan. Humanity lost?Would you trade your emotions against an eternal life?In a society ruled by a new generation of people who are more machine than human, where emotions are considered a weakness, 17-year-old Mia and her two-year younger brother Ben are left on their own after the death of their parents. While Mia takes a job to support them, Ben stays in school. On a day that begins like any other, there is talk of an attack. The target: Ben’s school. By the time Mia arrives, Ben has already been taken to an undisclosed location and Mia is not given any information about it. A stranger offers to help and, in her desperation, Mia accepts. He introduces her to a group of drop-outs, where Mia meets the witty and rebellious siblings Vi and Phil, who become allies in her search for her brother. Meanwhile Ben and his classmates are taken to a military base to be trained as soldiers. To fight who? Their own kind. With a system of punishment and reward, the students are manipulated to obey orders and even report on their friends.

“Moscato displays a brilliance and creativity that is spellbinding.”-G. Slagle, Goodreads“The author has created such an amazing world that I would love if it actually happened on earth…I want everyone to read this book.” –Oh, Just Books, Book Blog“A brilliantly thought out book with dynamic characters that left me wanting to read it again!...You need to read it once in your lifetime."-Alanna, Goodreads"This is now one of the top 10 novels I have read in 60+ years."-J. Kelly, AmazonCan the world function without money? Maybe it’s the only thing holding us back.In a dystopian world where money and greed rule, one man has a plan to change it all and an island full of people to back him up. John Greenleaf is the President of Adrianna, the world’s first all-inclusive country with pollution-free, wireless electricity and amazing new food sources that can bring an end to world hunger and cure cancer and diabetes.While the world would benefit from Adrianna’s gifts, the rich and powerful see the tiny island nation as a threat to the global economy. With trillions of dollars per year at stake, the Alliance, a secret society of power-hungry warmongers and corporations will stop at nothing to prevent Adrianna’s technology from spreading. When major American cities start disappearing in clouds of black smoke, the world begins to question the origins and intentions of Adrianna and its people.From science fiction author Johnny Moscato comes an eye-opening analysis of the stranglehold money has on our society. It’s utopia versus dystopia in the War on Greed and it all begins with The Project, a combination of high-concept scifi and fantasy that will change the way you look at the world. Wars will be fought.Economies will collapse.The Project must be completed.

The Pandora Project In 1953 the Russians began to bombard the United States Embassy in Moscow with electromagnetic high spectrum radiation, but the fact was kept secret from embassy employees. Several employees eventually died as a result of the microwave attacks. The United States sent a secret memo giving hazard pay to embassy employees in the mid 1970s. The USSR had secret meetings with the United States to try to head off an arms race on electromagnetic weapons. The United States politely refused. In retaliation the USSR began to bombard the Embassy in earnest. The United States Advanced Projects Agency set up labs at universities and hospitals around the United States to participate in Project Pandora. Scientists began sampling monkeys to study the biological effects of highly concentrated microwave frequencies. In one study, a well-known scientist experimented on human subjects using tiny electrodes that were forced through the skull into the brain. Using radio frequencies forced through the special brain transponder, the subject became extremely susceptible to post-hypnotic suggestion. Unfortunately, after the procedure, the subject could no longer be hypnotized without the use of the electrodes. The scientist stated that these weapons were more dangerous than atomic destruction. With the knowledge of the brain, he was able to directly, robotize man. It was in fact experimentally used on a number of highly intelligent student volunteers from MIT and UCLA. The end result was an intelligence agent that could withstand brutal conditions, emotional trauma, and distress, including death with an air of indifference. Unfortunately, some of them were difficult to control. This is their story. On the outside, Steve Packard seemed like a normal man, living a normal life. With a tested IQ of 168, he breezed through a PhD in Computer Science at MIT, as if it were an after thought. His resume was a who’s who of prestigious companies and large accomplishments. His dominant negative trait was that at one time, he was a heavy smoker. He had tried everything to quit, even going to several hypnotists that became extremely frustrated by his inability to reach a hypnotic state. But Steve had a secret, a secret that he himself did not fully understand. He frequently awoke in night sweats, with strange dreams of unusual places he was certain he had never been. The dreams were filled with images of the dead and the terrible sounds and screams of the dying. The smell of burning flesh scorched his nostrils. In his dreams he carried a Colt 1911, an AK-47, sometimes a Remington 700 with a Redfield scope and a .35mm camera with a long telescopic lens. The team he worked with was similar to him. They were all young, extremely intelligent, and damn good with almost any firearm. They worked under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions and were often under fire from the enemy. He rarely remembered anything the next morning and the memories he did have seemed to wisp away like smoke in the wind within a couple of hours. One morning, on his way to work, Steve removes his seat belt in an attempt to retrieve a document that had fallen into the floor of his car. As he retrieves the document, he looks up to see a tractor-trailer jack-knifed in the middle of the road. His car hits the trailer and plummets him through the windshield onto the open road. Steve loses his consciousness. In the hospital, Steve is in a deep coma for over two months. And in this coma, the great iron door of his psyche plummets open to reveal the secrets of The Pandora Project, the memories of which are more than any man should have to survive. Not since The Bourne Identity has there been saga filled with a world of intelligence and international intrigue.

A touching, humorous story of strong-willed eleven-year-old Liv, who is determined to challenge his school's terrible dress code and change his life. Inspire empathy and compassion (and a few laughs!) in young readers with this stunning middle-grade novel."My name is Liv (Not Olivia)... I'm not technically a girl. I'm transgender. Which is a bit like being a Transformer. Only not quite as cool because I probably won't get to save the world one day."Liv knows he was always meant to be a boy, but with his new school's terrible dress code, he can't even wear pants. Only skirts.Operation: Pants Project begins! The only way for Liv to get what he wants is to go after it himself. But to Liv, this isn't just a mission to change the policy—it's a mission to change his life. And that's a pretty big deal.Perfect for parents, educators, and librarians looking for a book for young readers that:Has a transgender main character with a humorous voiceIs a hopeful, sweet story with a happily-ever-after endingWill prompt discussions on gender identity, bullying, self-esteem, empathy, acceptance, and social justiceA 2018 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People selectionAmelia Bloomer Project nomineeA 2020 Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Awards nominee

The Pandora Project In 1953 the Russians began to bombard the United States Embassy in Moscow with electromagnetic high spectrum radiation, but the fact was kept secret from embassy employees. Several employees eventually died as a result of the microwave attacks. The United States sent a secret memo giving hazard pay to embassy employees in the mid 1970s. The USSR had secret meetings with the United States to try to head off an arms race on electromagnetic weapons. The United States politely refused. In retaliation the USSR began to bombard the Embassy in earnest. The United States Advanced Projects Agency set up labs at universities and hospitals around the United States to participate in Project Pandora. Scientists began sampling monkeys to study the biological effects of highly concentrated microwave frequencies. In one study, a well-known scientist experimented on human subjects using tiny electrodes that were forced through the skull into the brain. Using radio frequencies forced through the special brain transponder, the subject became extremely susceptible to post-hypnotic suggestion. Unfortunately, after the procedure, the subject could no longer be hypnotized without the use of the electrodes. The scientist stated that these weapons were more dangerous than atomic destruction. With the knowledge of the brain, he was able to directly, robotize man. It was in fact experimentally used on a number of highly intelligent student volunteers from MIT and UCLA. The end result was an intelligence agent that could withstand brutal conditions, emotional trauma, and distress, including death with an air of indifference. Unfortunately, some of them were difficult to control. This is their story. On the outside, Steve Packard seemed like a normal man, living a normal life. With a tested IQ of 168, he breezed through a PhD in Computer Science at MIT, as if it were an after thought. His resume was a who’s who of prestigious companies and large accomplishments. His dominant negative trait was that at one time, he was a heavy smoker. He had tried everything to quit, even going to several hypnotists that became extremely frustrated by his inability to reach a hypnotic state. But Steve had a secret, a secret that he himself did not fully understand. He frequently awoke in night sweats, with strange dreams of unusual places he was certain he had never been. The dreams were filled with terrible sounds and screams of the dead and the dying. The smell of burning flesh scorched his nostrils. In his dreams he carried a Colt 1911, an AK-47, sometimes a Remington 700 with a Redfield scope and a .35mm camera with a long telescopic lens. The team he worked with was similar to him. They were all young, extremely intelligent, and damn good with almost any firearm. They worked under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions and were often under fire from the enemy. He rarely remembered anything the next morning and the memories he did have seemed to wisp away like smoke in the wind within a couple of hours. One morning, on his way to work, Steve removes his seat belt in an attempt to retrieve a document that had fallen into the floor of his car. As he retrieves the document, he looks up to see a tractor-trailer jack-knifed in the middle of the road. His car hits the trailer and plummets him through the windshield onto the open road. Steve loses his consciousness. In the hospital, Steve is in a deep coma for over two months. And in this coma, the great iron door of his psyche plummets open to reveal the secrets of The Pandora Project, the memories of which are more than any man should have to survive. The Pandora Project is a whirlwind of intelligence and international intrigue.

A touching, humorous story of strong-willed eleven-year-old Liv, who is determined to challenge his school's terrible dress code and change his life. Inspire empathy and compassion (and a few laughs!) in young readers with this stunning middle-grade novel."My name is Liv (Not Olivia)... I'm not technically a girl. I'm transgender. Which is a bit like being a Transformer. Only not quite as cool because I probably won't get to save the world one day."Liv knows he was always meant to be a boy, but with his new school's terrible dress code, he can't even wear pants. Only skirts.Operation: Pants Project begins! The only way for Liv to get what he wants is to go after it himself. But to Liv, this isn't just a mission to change the policy―it's a mission to change his life. And that's a pretty big deal.Perfect for parents, educators, and librarians looking for a book for young readers that:Has a transgender main character with a humorous voiceIs a hopeful, sweet story with a happily-ever-after endingWill prompt discussions on gender identity, bullying, self-esteem, empathy, acceptance, and social justiceA 2018 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People selectionAmelia Bloomer Project nomineeA 2020 Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Awards nominee

Tyler Bennett trusts no one. Just another foster kid bounced from home to home, he’s learned that lesson the hard way. Cue world’s tiniest violin. But when strange things start happening—waking up with bloody knuckles and no memory of the night before or the burner phone he can’t let out of his sight—Tyler starts to wonder if he can even trust himself. Even stranger, the girl he’s falling for has a burner phone just like his. Finding out what’s really happening only leads to more questions…questions that could get them both killed. It’s not like someone’s kidnapping teens lost in the system and brainwashing them to be assassins or anything, right? And what happens to rogue assets who defy control?In a race against the clock, they’ll have to uncover the truth behind Project Pandora and take it down—before they’re reactivated. Good thing the program spent millions training them to kick ass...

Tyler Bennett trusts no one. Just another foster kid bounced from home to home, he’s learned that lesson the hard way. Cue world’s tiniest violin. But when strange things start happening―waking up with bloody knuckles and no memory of the night before or the burner phone he can’t let out of his sight―Tyler starts to wonder if he can even trust himself. Even stranger, the girl he’s falling for has a burner phone just like his. Finding out what’s really happening only leads to more questions…questions that could get them both killed. It’s not like someone’s kidnapping teens lost in the system and brainwashing them to be assassins or anything, right? And what happens to rogue assets who defy control?In a race against the clock, they’ll have to uncover the truth behind Project Pandora and take it down―before they’re reactivated. Good thing the program spent millions training them to kick ass...The Assassin Fall series is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order:Hades Rising (prequel novella)Book #1 Project PandoraBook #2 Project Prometheus

The Project is the story of Ibrahim and his friends, who are determined to work together as a team to win first prize at their school science fair.However, Yasin decides to make an effort to complete the project alone. This is a story of how much more can be achieved as part of a team than individually and the unexpected rewards that teamwork can deliver.This story unfolds in The Project, the second book from 'Childhood Champions', a series of stories about a group of Muslim children in New York City and their daily adventures.

Brian Falkner delivers in this sci-fi thriller with a Da Vinci Code twist! It begins with a book.The most boring book in the world. A book so boring no one could ever read it—the perfect place to hide a dangerous secret.When best friends Luke and Tommy volunteer to help move books from their library's basement to higher ground during a quick-rising flood, they discover the only surviving copy of the world's most boring book: Leonardo's River, lost for over a hundred years. Mysteriously connected to Leonardo da Vinci, the book is worth millions, so Luke and Tommy return that night to steal it. Unfortunately, they're not the only ones with that plan. . . .Brian Falkner, author of The Assault, Brain Jack, and The Tomorrow Code, weaves another page-turning thriller full of heart-pounding action--this time, with a secret from Leonardo da Vinci that could determine the fate of history. Hand this to a reluctant boy reader or any reader who loves action and mystery. "Falkner delivers a thriller that melds humor, danger and history. . . . The result is an entertaining mystery with plenty of enjoyable twists and turns." —Publishers Weekly "[The Project] reads like an action movie, with plenty of chases, explosions, and by-a-hair escapes." —School Library Journal

Brian Falkner delivers in this sci-fi thriller with a Da Vinci Code twist!It begins with a book.The most boring book in the world. A book so boring no one could ever read it—the perfect place to hide a dangerous secret.When best friends Luke and Tommy volunteer to help move books from their library's basement to higher ground during a quick-rising flood, they discover the only surviving copy of the world's most boring book: Leonardo's River, lost for over a hundred years. Mysteriously connected to Leonardo da Vinci, the book is worth millions, so Luke and Tommy return that night to steal it. Unfortunately, they're not the only ones with that plan. . . .Brian Falkner, author of The Assault, Brain Jack, and The Tomorrow Code, weaves another page-turning thriller full of heart-pounding action--this time, with a secret from Leonardo da Vinci that could determine the fate of history.Hand this to a reluctant boy reader or any reader who loves action and mystery."Falkner delivers a thriller that melds humor, danger and history. . . . The result is an entertaining mystery with plenty of enjoyable twists and turns." —Publishers Weekly"[The Project] reads like an action movie, with plenty of chases, explosions, and by-a-hair escapes." —School Library Journal