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Tiger in the Sky (David Brin's Out of Time Series) Kindle Edition

by Sheila Finch (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

In this action-packed science fiction adventure, teens from across time must save a scientific base from a destructive—yet adorable—threat.

Twenty-fourth-century Earth is a utopia, but when crisis arises aboard a space station on the edge of the solar system, the adults are powerless to help. The teens of this era are amazingly intelligent but they lack the necessary grit for the challenge. Their only option is to turn to Operation Hourglass . . .

For five years, Operation Hourglass has yanked resilient teenage heroes from the past and sent them on an array of dangerous missions. This time? A spirited girl and brainy boy from 1999 and a cabin boy from Sir Francis Drake’s ship in 1579 join forces with a twenty-fourth-century girl and an unreliable robot to save a scientific base that’s being threatened by dangerous, hive-mind creatures. The trouble is the little guys are just so cute and fuzzy . . .

Winner of the San Diego Book Award for Youth Fiction
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 17 years
  2. Print length
    282 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    7 - 12
  5. Publisher
    Open Road Media Teen & Tween
  6. Publication date
    October 29, 2024
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  10. ISBN-13
    978-1504097352
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About the Author

Sheila Finch is the award-winning author of science fiction novels as well as numerous short stories. She is a member of SFWA, serving as vice president for two years, then chair of the grievance committee for five years. Originally from London, Finch now lives in Long Beach, California. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DDS3KJ3Z
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Teen & Tween (October 29, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 29, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

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  • doc dethtower
    5.0 out of 5 stars Time travel
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2021
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    I almost put this story down at first thinking it was for young teens, I'm glad I kept reading as the story evolved into an excellent adventure to the farthest reaches of the solar system.
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  • John Michael Mckeel
    5.0 out of 5 stars The fun continues!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2021
    I loved the focus on problem solving, and the addition in this book of ideas failing. It was also relatable beyond the jock-and-nerd trope of other stories.
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  • Joshua Koppel
    3.0 out of 5 stars Alien Menace in the Oort Cloud
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2005
    In the twenty-fourth century, the Earth is a happy and healthy place. War and disease have been wiped out. It is a utopia. Humanity has become peaceful and calm. So when mysterious aliens nicknamed Givers came and gave humanity the ability to reach the stars with transporters, humans were no longer prepared to face the dangers of a new frontier. As special problems arise, they search in time for special individuals with "grit" and bring them forward to help out. Because teleporters don't seem to work with adults, teenagers are the ones yanked to the future.

    This second volume has two teens yanked from 1999 although only one was targeted. The other got caught up in the ride. They are joined by a young hand from Sir Francis Drake's ship and a future teen. A research station in the Oort Cloud, the place where comets come from, is slowly being overrun by aliens. They are small, round, furry, enticing and, when in groups, can disrupt electrical systems. The teens must find a way to eliminate the aliens before their interfering disrupts a critical system like life support.

    The resemblance of the aliens to the popular Star Trek Tribbles (and Heinlein's originals) is unmistakable. The teens try to stop the aliens as well as learn about them. Stopping them is not so easy when the locals can't seem to bring themselves to harm them. Many schemes are tried until a resolution is reached at the end.

    This was a good second volume but some of the framework contradicted the framework of the first book which leads me to believe that the outline for the series was not as rigid or as well-defined as I though. Still, it made for a very entertaining story.
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  • M. Kea Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Smiledons, Thogs & Kids
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021
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    Another fun installment as a new crew of "Heroes" is Yanked. To join with the future to help them solve problems that require "grit" is the purpose of the Yanked program. It has another purpose as well; the young people assist the future then they have skills & self-confidence to become Heroes in the Time of Troubles in their future.

    Full of fun future "facts", this book is a pleasure to read. I really hope they give this book & series another trilogy. There's plenty of material! Looking forward to the Yanked episode coming next. Thanks for sharing such a cool idea!
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  • MR C S EVANS
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2016
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    Described as 'Very Good' but the cover is distinctly worn.
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