The Time Door by Shannon McDermott
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The Time Door

Reuben Jackson will make a stand for the Mars team—even against the powerfully united politicians and scientists.
“Shannon McDermott’s novel The Time Door transplants the seeds of political thriller into the soils of near-future sci-fi, exploring one decaying civilization in light of another.”
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Writers' Retreat by J. P. Choquette

Writers’ Retreat

As hard as it was to get into the retreat, getting out will be even harder.
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The Oasis King, Mark David Pullen

The Oasis King

Three young boys who are seeking adventure are transported to a strange and primal paradise.
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The Long Shadow, Phyllis Wheeler

The Long Shadow

Fourteen-year-old Richie from white suburbia is whisked back fifty years, fighting to survive a freak storm and afraid to accept help from a black man.
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Castaways, Jes Drew
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Castaways

When four youths are cast away on an apparently deserted island, they begin to realize they might not be so alone after all.
“A memorable and entertaining tone … younger readers will take delight in this light, sweet tale.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2018
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Shadowed Eden, Katie Clark

Shadowed Eden

Avery survives snakes, sink holes, and hostiles while trying to rescue her group who is stranded in the desert.
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