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The government has accelerated their super soldier program. Their new Virtual Reality system is the perfect tool to train soldiers for the coming war. There is a shortage of enlisted men and women that possess the "talent". Everyone from athletes to professional gamers must be sorted and vetted. Humanity is on the line. Lucius is one of those lucky few selected to participate in Codename: Freedom, a new game that promises to push Virtual Reality to the ultimate level.

A New York Public Library Best Book of 2017 Perfect for aspiring coders everywhere, Girl Code is the story of two teenage tech phenoms who met at Girls Who Code summer camp, teamed up to create a viral video game, and ended up becoming world famous. The book also includes bonus content to...

Remaining pure in body, mind, eyes, and heart could be the most difficult thing your kids will face in their preteens and teens—and into adulthood. Jim Burns, author of the Pure Foundations series, goes beyond the printed word with this unique audio resource, designed to open a dialog between parents and their kids about healthy sexuality.

It begins as a school trip to London. But with a sudden tidal surge and a dramatic thunderstorm that hurls rainwater down on the capital, it suddenly becomes something totally different: the site of a major disaster as the Thames Barrier is breached and London is flooded. With streets underwater, communications down, rats pouring up out of the sewers, and thousands of people in a state of panic, survival becomes a very key issue for Ben and his mates.

Bourne Identity meets Karen McManus in this action-packed series opener about a spy gone rogue, perfect for fans of Ally Carter and Killing Eve. Jessie Archer is a member of the Athena Protocol, an elite organization of female spies who enact vigilante justice around the world. Athena operatives...

In a breathless, haunting, and rich historical mystery, New York Times bestselling author Monica Hesse speaks to the depths of trauma and the power of memory. Seven months ago, Edda was on the World War I front lines as one of two hundred “Hello Girls,” female switchboard operators employed...

A historical mystery about a girl who risks everything to track down a vicious serial killer, for fans of The Enigma Game and Last Night at the Telegraph Club. Virginia, 1943: World War II is raging in Europe and on the Pacific front when Kit Sutherland is recruited to help the war effort as a...

Walking around New York City was what Mitty Blake did best. He loved the city, and even after 9/11, he always felt safe. Mitty was a carefree guyhe didnt worry about terrorists or blackouts or grades or anything, which is why he was late getting started on his Advanced Bio report.Mitty does feel a little pressure to hand something inif he doesnt, hell be switched out of Advanced Bio, which would be unfortunate since Olivias in Advanced Bio.

An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic thriller by Lindsay Cummings, co-author (with Sasha Alsberg) of the New York Times #1 Bestseller Zenith. This is the dark and compelling sequel to The Murder Complex, which Booklist praised as “carefully crafted . . . chilling,” and which Justine...

The Cyborg Wars are over and Earth has peacefully prospered for more than one hundred years. Yet sometimes history must repeat itself until humanity learns from its mistakes. In the year 2170, despite technological and political advances, cyborgs and clones are treated no better than slaves, and an underground abolitionist movement is fighting for freedom. Thirteen-year-old Leanna's entire life is thrown into chaos when The World Federation of Nations discovers her mom is part of the radical Liberty Bell Movement.

When 17-year-old Iranian American Kamran Smith learns that his brother has been labeled a terrorist, he knows something isn't right. In a race against time, it is up to Kamran to prove his brother's innocence, even as the country has turned against him and his family. With the help of a ragtag team of underground intelligence professionals, Kamran must piece together the clues and the codes that will save his brother's life - and save his country from possibly the largest terrorist attack since 9/11.

In 2053, whether you live in Zimbabwe, South Korea, or America, the clouds all look the same. You are living in the world of Atlas Hawkins. After a catastrophic world war, he controls how most people think and act. And yes, he even controls the weather. If you're a teenager, wherever you are, your every move is monitored, and you must not step out of line. Even the smallest transgression will get you sent to the new juvenile penal colony on Mars: Camp Constellation.

When math genius Emma and her coding club co-president, George, are tasked with brainstorming a new project, The Code for Love is born. George disapproves of Emma's idea of creating a matchmaking app, accusing her of meddling in people's lives. But all the happy new couples at school are proof that the app works. At least at first. Emma's code is flawless. So why is it that perfectly matched couples start breaking up, the wrong people keep falling for each other, and Emma's own feelings defy any algorithm?

After dealing with the Goblin King, Lucius is unsure how to harness his unlocked power. He finds himself in a desperate race to the top as everyone scrambles to master their strange new abilities. The other players are the least of his worries. War is coming. The trials of Freedom have only just begun.

The prize: $10 million. The rules: Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you're doing. Do not fail. The consequences: Unknown. Maiv is a model daughter, a caring older sister, a top student - the responsible one. She's not someone who'd get mixed up in something as risky as the Contest. But the huge prize would help her afford college and help her family make ends meet. The problem? The Contest is not what it seems. On the other hand, neither is Maiv. She's determined to uncover the Benefactor's secrets.

Das Finale des grandiose Abenteuers von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautor Andreas Gruber. Terry hat das Geheimnis, woran ihre Mutter jahrelang heimlich geforscht hat, so gut wie gelüftet. Umso mehr steht sie jetzt im Fadenkreuz des Pharmakonzerns Biosyde, dem dieses Wissen niemals in die Hände fallen darf. Nachdem Terry die Flucht von der Bohrinsel Mid South View geglückt ist, will ein Informant sie unbedingt im Orient-Express treffen. Doch ist er Freund oder Feind? Terry muss schon bald wieder um ihr Leben fürchten - aber diesmal nicht nur um ihres.

Sein Deckname: WHITE KNIGHT. Seine Ausbildung: TOPSECRET. Sein Ziel: die Operation DEEP SLEEP auffliegen lassen. Der 17-jährige Ian Brown führt ein scheinbar normales Leben. Doch dann hält plötzlich eine Reihe von Attentaten die Welt in Atem. Im Fadenkreuz: Politiker, Spitzenmanager, Tech-Gurus. Ehe Ian sichs versieht, überschlagen sich die Ereignisse. Denn die Anschläge werden von Jugendlichen verübt. Jugendliche, die im streng geheimen Black-Ops-Programm DEEP SLEEP ausgebildet wurden. Nun hat jemand diese Sleeper reaktiviert – und Ian ist einer von ihnen.

Terry tappt im Dunkeln. Woran hat ihre Mutter, Dr. Amanda West, geforscht, bevor sie starb? Was hat es mit "Jerichos Splitter" auf sich, diesem merkwürdigen Stück Horn aus Amandas abgestürztem Flugzeug-Wrack? Und warum will die Pharmafirma Biosyde es unbedingt besitzen und jagt dafür Terry und ihre Freunde von der Kopernikus um den halben Erdball? Von Venedig aus führt eine Spur auf die Insel Santorin und zu einem Schloss in Schottland.

Eigentlich will Terry West, 14, in Miami einfach nur das Haus ihrer Kindheit wiedersehen - und ist im nächsten Moment eine gesuchte Verbrecherin. Für eine Tat, die sie nie begangen hat! Was hat das alles mit dem lange zurückliegenden Tod ihrer Mutter zu tun? Auf der Suche nach Antworten bricht Terry zusammen mit ihrem Onkel, ihrem Cousin und dem treuen Sekretär Johann auf nach New York. Doch offenbar ist noch jemand hinter Terrys Familiengeheimnis her. Jemand, der unglaublich mächtig ist.

Eigentlich will Terry West, 14, in Miami einfach nur das Haus ihrer Kindheit wiedersehen - und ist im nächsten Moment eine gesuchte Verbrecherin. Für eine Tat, die sie nie begangen hat! Was hat das alles mit dem lange zurückliegenden Tod ihrer Mutter zu tun? Auf der Suche nach Antworten bricht Terry zusammen mit ihrem Onkel, ihrem Cousin und dem treuen Sekretär Johann auf nach New York. Doch offenbar ist noch jemand hinter Terrys Familiengeheimnis her. Jemand, der unglaublich mächtig ist.