Flood, by Stephen Baxter, is a scary wake-up call to what might happen (though not in the near future) to the world, as global climate change worsens. With scientific research and a touch of science fiction, Baxter combines the two into a fascinating whirlwind of information that all leads to the complete flooding of the world. As this catastrophe occurs, Baxter selects a group of ex-hostages and their families to follow. The different stories of at least eight different people all morph as the book documents the flooding.
In Israel, an average family of two children and two parents are living in Gush Katif. The two children, Yair and Efrat,are growing up as all children do, but with one large difference: the Disengagement is looming over their studies and every-day life. Their parents, Yoram and Miri, are doing their best to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but when the family finds gun shots at night normal, perhaps it is time to become worried.
Choices is a book that deals with one of the hardest
decisions a girl might have to make in her life. When
Rachael meets Gary, she is forced to decide whether to take
a chance and date him or break her school's tradition of
dating outside their own walls. Pushing her fears aside, she
lets herself fall for his athletic body and talents. Soon
they share a deep and dark secret that will change their
lives forever as Rachael and Gary are forced to make
decisions they are not ready to make. When Gary leaves for
This novel starts out with a simple plot: a boy moves to his cousin's home, who is very popular. The boy is just about the complete opposite of his cousin, Sofia. Danny is shy, doesn't talk much (because he is ashamed of his non- Mexican accent), and doesn't understand the fashion style in Sofia's world. Sofia introduces him, gets him started in school, and Danny begins his story slowly, revealing his anxiety and self-mutilation problems. A few chapters into the book, an African-American/Spanish boy named Uno enters the story, from his point of view.
David Snowdon created The Mind of a Genius with a theme that seems to appear often: government secrets. British Scientist, Malcolm Prince discovered a formula that could change the world. However, the Prince unexpectedly dies, leaving a wife to be questioned by the MI4, CIA, and Denmark Intelligence agents. These three spy companies all work carefully and professionally. Mrs. Prince is at first a tool, but circumstances change as the agents chip away at the mystery surrounding the formula.
Adrian is a typical curious, condescending house cat. He loves finding new cats to talk to, mice to torment, and dogs to taunt (and run away from). Then Adrian's life becomes complicated by females, and his experiences laughably mirror humans' struggles in relationships. First theres a snub-nosed female cat. Next, a nomad cat thats mysterious and knowledgeable in herbs. Adrians friend, Lucky, finds a mate sooner than he does. This pushes Adrian to decide between the two cats sooner than he can handle.
