New Releases by Stephen McCranie

The team makes a breakthrough in the mystery of Amy’s disappearance! Hacking Amy''s net gear glasses gives Cassie and Zeph new clues in their search for Amy, but may lead to unintended dangers for the friends. Amy and Qiana continue their own sleuthing in the FCP, but a Amy''s desire to reach out to her family puts the two on edge. Meanwhile, Dr. Kim’s obsessive work is leading him down a dark path, revealing painful memories of his past. The plot continues to thicken in this edition of Stephen McCranie’s Space Boy!

Welcome, seekers of the truth! Maki and Zeph attend their first meeting of the Truth Seekers, but the conclusions the group comes to raise disturbing questions for Zeph, ones that cast doubt on the very friend he wants to save. Despite being separated by thousands of miles, Oliver and Amy’s relationship grows even closer, and the boy from space reveals more about his mysterious past. Back on earth, Qiana finds a new angle in the ongoing investigation into the secrets of the First Contact Project, one that will lead her and Amy into a whole new world of dangers… Conspiracies abound, and excitement awaits in the latest volume of Stephen McCranie’s Space Boy!

Despite being separated by thousands of miles, Oliver and Amy''s relationship grows even closer, and the boy from space reveals more about his mysterious past. Back on earth, Qiana finds a new angle in the ongoing investigation into the secrets of the First Contact Project, one that will lead her and Amy into a whole new world of dangers.

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Phantoms of the past and dangers of the future! Held captive within the First Contact Project, Amy remains haunted by memories of the homecoming dance. During the day, she and Qiana continue to delve deeper into the mystery of Aleksander Lesnik, until a chance conversation with Dr. Kim leads Amy to a terrible realization. Back in Kokomo, Amy’s friends continue their search for answers and encounter a group of truth seekers whose leader is dangerously close to uncovering Oliver’s secret. And deep in space, Oliver rockets ever closer to his goal, but if he’s so far out in the void, will Amy be enough to pull him back to humanity? A relationship that spans the stars in the new volume of Stephen McCranie’s Space Boy!

Where is Amy? The students of South Pines High search desperately for clues, trying to unravel the mystery of what happened on Homecoming night. Stuck at the First Contact Project facility, Amy and Qiana begin to pull at the threads of a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top of the FCP. Meanwhile, deep in space, Oliver must come to terms with his new feelings for Amy, and what that may mean for the two of them, and the entirety of the project he’s devoted his life to. And somewhere, out in the void, The Wanderer watches them all, waiting…. Mystery, romance, and more in the latest volume of Stephen McCranie’s Space Boy!

As the colony ship, the Arno, closed in on its destination, life for the inhabitants suddenly became dangerous and the mission to reach the alien artifact compromised. A lone boy could save the operation, but at what cost? Six years ago, deep in space aboard the Arno, young Oliver spends his days in school, with his little brother and his family, and—as the imaginary Space Boy—battling Wargles. When he’s given a family heirloom, a compass, he and his father, Wyatt, are led to the discovery that the ship may be in grave danger. Hundreds of years into the mission to reach the alien artifact, Wyatt is determined to investigate his suspicions. But when his probing leads nowhere, he is rebuked, demoted, and ironically thrust into the source of the danger . . . Disaster aboard the craft leaves only Oliver to face a choice that will drive the course of the rest of his life, all while he must learn to cope with his new reality. Can he continue the voyage to reach the artifact? In the present, Oliver’s new earthbound friend, Amy, was kidnapped during the South Pines homecoming dance by agents of the organization that is running his mission, the First Contact Project. In the aftermath, high schoolers are left reeling from the disappearance of Amy. As Zeph, Cassie, and David struggle to make sense of the tragedy, Amy begins to adjust to her new life at FCP headquarters. She finds unexpected allies as she tries to get a handle on her situation, uncover more about the shadowy organization, and what its goals are for Oliver and herself. A teenage girl who belongs to a different time, a teenage boy on a lone mission in space, an alien artifact, a mysterious murder, and a love that crosses light years comprise the core of this touching sci-fi opera. Collects Stephen McCranie’s Space Boy volumes 10–12.

A love that crosses light years connects Amy, an Earthbound teenage girl from different time, to Oliver, a teenage boy on lone mission in space. But their still-budding relationship is laced with the mysteries of an alien artifact, a murder, a world organization, and a being that seems to connect them all. Thanks to National Security agent, James Silber, the investigation of the Homecoming Incident is closing, but things don’t add up. At least Tammie is back home safe—and relatively sound. She, along with Schafer and Cassie, are focusing on finding out what really happened to Amy at the Homecoming Incident. So far all they know is that they can’t trust the authorities, and to everyone else Amy is officially dead. But Amy isn’t dead, she’s a prisoner at FCP Headquarters where she’s finally begun to form a true friendship with Special Ops agent, Qiana, and her relationship with Oliver is continuing to grow as they spend long hours chatting. The more time she spends on base, the more Amy realizes the world at large has no idea that the First Contact Project is not at all what it seems. While Amy and Qiana investigate the dark events the FCP has been covering up, Oliver flies ever closer to the artifact and the end of his mission. Through everything, Amy strives to stay true to her ideals and treat everyone with kindness, even when it’s hard.

During the day, she and Qiana continue to delve deeper into the mystery of Aleksander Lesnik, until a chance conversation with Dr. Kim leads Amy to a terrible realization. Back in Kokomo, Amy''s friends continue their search for answers and encounter a group of truth seekers whose leader is dangerously close to uncovering Oliver''s secret.

Thanks to National Security agent, James Silber, the investigation of the Homecoming Incident is closing, but things don''t add up. But Amy isn''t dead, she''s a prisoner at FCP Headquarters where she''s finally begun to form a true friendship with Special Ops agent, Qiana, and her relationship with Oliver is continuing to grow as they spend long hours chatting. The more time she spends on base, the more Amy realizes the world at large has no idea that the First Contact Project is not at all what it seems. Through everything, Amy strives to stay true to her ideals and treat everyone with kindness, even when it''s hard.

Stuck at the First Contact Project facility, Amy and Qiana begin to pull at the threads of a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top of the FCP. Meanwhile, deep in space, Oliver must come to terms with his new feelings for Amy, and what that may mean for the two of them, and the entirety of the project he''s devoted his life to. And somewhere, out in the void, The Wanderer watches them all, waiting ...

Something dark grows at the heart of the First Contact Project. Amy settles into her new routine of exercise, work, and chatting with Oliver, trying to put the specter of homecoming behind her. But life in the FCP is anything but boring, as she and Qiana begin unravelling the conspiracy within the agency, one which takes them all the way to the office of the Director himself! Meanwhile in Kokomo, Cassie, Tammie, and Schafer begin their own investigation into Amy’s disappearance, and far out in space, Oliver has a revelation. All that and more in the latest exciting volume of Stephen McCranie’s Space Boy!

The origin of Space Boy revealed! Life at South Pines High School is changing fast, as new romances blossom, and hidden truths are revealed. Amy tries to put her suspicions on hold, and enjoy the homecoming dance, only to discover the secrets she’s been searching for have been right under her nose. And deep in space, the Arno closes in on its destination…the mysterious object known only as The Artifact. A sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness as deep as space, an alien artifact, mysterious murder, and a love that crosses light years. Collects Stephen McCranie’s Space Boy volumes 7–9.

The investigation into the Homecoming Incident turns deadly in the latest explosive volume of Stephen McCranie’s Space Boy! Amy struggles to adjust to her new life at the FCP, making new friends and reuniting with old ones, all the while haunted by the specters of the night before. Meanwhile, Cassie and Schafer begin to turn up new leads in the case, all the while unaware of the manipulations of mysterious National Security agent, James Silbur. And finally, the truth of Tammie’s abduction is revealed to the world, in the newest volume of Stephen McCranie’s Space Boy!

Stephen McCraine’s Space Boy volumes 4-6 in one book! To Amy, everyone has a flavor. Well, almost everyone…Just as Amy is finally feeling that she''s made a true connection with the mysterious, flavorless Oliver, their entire relationship is rattled—possibly forever. After a crushing confrontation, Amy hunts for a way to reconnect with Oliver, but each new lead to his identity leaves her with more questions than answers and rising tension with her friends. As relationships shift, Amy learns that even if she can''t fix everything for her friends, it still means something to be there with them. And an extra credit project might just help Amy discover answers to some of the mysteries surrounding Oliver. A sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness as deep as space, an alien artifact, mysterious murder, and a love that crosses light years. Collects Stephen McCranie’s Space Boy volumes 4-6.

Unravel the conspiracy at the heart of the FCP in the latest exciting volume in the epic graphic novel series Stephen McCranie’s Space Boy! In the aftermath of the Homecoming dance, the students of South Pine are left reeling from the disappearance of one of their friends. As Zeph, Cassie, and David struggle to make sense of the tragedy, Amy begins to adjust to her new life in the FCP, finding unexpected allies as she tries to uncover more about the shadowy organization, and what its goals are for Oliver and herself.

In the aftermath of the Homecoming dance, the students of South Pine are left reeling from the disappearance of one of their friends. As Zeph, Cassie, and David struggle to make sense of the tragedy, Amy begins to adjust to her new life in the FCP, f

Oliver is faced with the choice that will drive the course for the rest of his life, as the young boy needs to learn to cope with the new world around him. On top of that, the saga of the Arno and the mysterious Artifact thickens, and the people on Earth struggle to find answers. With shocking reveals and moments that pull at your heartstrings, this is not a volume you will want to miss.

Stephen McCraine’s Space Boy volumes 1-3 in one book! To Amy, everyone has a flavor. When her dad loses his job on their remote deep space mining colony, Amy and her family are forced to start a new life back on Earth. Emerging from a cryotube after a 30 year voyage, Amy awakes to find herself in a strange land of heavy gravity, weird people, and an endless blue sky. High school seems difficult at first, but Amy is soon able to settle into a comfortable group of friends that help make the transition easier. But one of Amy’s classmates is different from the others. He’s quieter than most the other kids, more reserved, and strangest of all, he doesn’t have a flavor. A sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness as deep as space, an alien artifact, mysterious murder, and a love that crosses light years. Collects Stephen McCraine’s Space Boy volumes 1-3.

The origin of Space Boy revealed! Deep in space, the Arno closes in on their destination...the artifact. Oliver spends his days in school, with his little brother, and battling Wargles! After his father, Wyatt, gave him a family heirloom, a compass, Oliver fears he broke it when the needle starts spinning uncontrollably. This new discovery alarms his father who begins to suspect that the ship they all live on may be in grave danger. However, Wyatt''s warnings and suspicions only bring dismissal and rebuke from his superiors along with a demotion to the maintaince crew. Will Wyatt and Oliver figure out what''s happening to the Arno in time to save everyone? A sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness as deep as space, an alien artifact, mysterious murder, and a love that crosses light years.

Deep in space, the Arno closes in on their destination...the artifact. Oliver spends his days in school, with his little brother, and battling Wargles! After his father, Wyatt, gave him a family heirloom, a compass, Oliver fears he broke it when the ne

A sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness as deep as space, an alien artifact, mysterious murder, and a love that crosses light years. Poison has tainted the flavor of a high-ranking government agent and they are after Amy! Amy and Oliver survive the drone attack and hide at the dance, hoping for safety in numbers. Little do they know, a rogue agent of the First Contact Project is closing in on them with an EMP grenade that can disconnect everyone at the school--and she not afraid to get her hands a little dirty. Amy soon learns more about the tragic secret of Oliver and the Arno before being taken into custody by the agency controlling Oliver.

Amy and Oliver survive the drone attack and hide at the dance, hoping for safety in numbers. Little do they know, a rogue agent of the First Contact Project is closing in on them with an EMP grenade that can disconnect everyone at the school--and she

"The origin of Space Boy revealed! Deep in space, the Arno closes in on their destination...the artifact. Oliver spends his days in school, with his little brother, and battling Wargles! After his father, Wyatt, gave him a family heirloom, a compass, Oliver fears he broke it when the needle starts spinning uncontrollably. This new discovery alarms his father who begins to suspect that the ship they all live on may be in grave danger. However, Wyatt''s warnings and suspicions only bring dismissal and rebuke from his superiors along with a demotion to the maintenance crew. Will Wyatt and Oliver figure out what''s happening to the Arno in time to save everyone? A sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness as deep as space, an alien artifact, mysterious murder, and a love that crosses light years."--Back cover.

A sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness as deep as space, an alien artifact, mysterious murder, and a love that crosses light years. In the wake of the excitement leading to the school dance everyone''s flavors seem subdued, but once Amy discovers a startling secret about Oliver, a burst of flavor is brought back into her life! Amy''s suspicions over Oliver are put on hold when she goes to the homecoming dance with Cassie, but once there she takes an unexpected detour alone, and discovers the secret she has been looking for may have been in plain view all along. However, this new secret brings new dangers, confusion, and excitement along with it!

In the wake of the excitement leading to the school dance everyone''s flavors seem subdued, but once Amy discovers a startling secret about Oliver, a burst of flavor is brought back into her life! Amy''s suspicions over Oliver are put on hold when she

Amy''s friends are hurting, Cassie and David broke up, Amy is failing history, and she is afraid Oliver is going somewhere far away and never coming back. Even if she can''t fix everything for her friends, it still means something to be there with them.

Two adventures for all ages! In Stranger Things, the Scoops Troop discovers that young Erica Sinclair smuggled out a dangerous object from the Russian facility below Starcourt Mall and they must once more come together to find a safe solution before government authorities discover the threat they pose! Then in the world of Minecraft, a young middle-schooler discovers puberty is stranger than she imagined. With the help of her friend, she learns just how fun being different can be as she explores her new Minecraft powers in the real world!

A sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness as deep as space, an alien artifact, mysterious murder, and a love that crosses light years. To Amy, everyone has a flavor . . . and when Dr. Kim''s chamomile tea and lemon becomes sour with anxiety, it plunges Amy into a conspiracy and new questions about Oliver''s identity! Life is changing quickly for Amy and her friends. A new romance blossoms between Tammie and Schaefer, and Zeph reveals his feelings for Amy. But when Amy discovers startling new information about Oliver and a mysterious military organization, it threatens to come crashing down on her friends . . . with potentially tragic results!

Life is changing quickly for Amy and her friends. A new romance blossoms between Tammie and Schaefer, and Zeph reveals his feelings for Amy. But when Amy discovers startling new information about Oliver and a mysterious military organization, it thre