Children's Science Fiction of the 1980s

1.
This Time of Darkness
This Time of Darkness 4.29 avg rating — 701 ratings
2.
Brother in the Land
Brother in the Land 3.96 avg rating — 1,497 ratings
3.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,736 ratings
4.
But We Are Not of Earth
But We Are Not of Earth 4.16 avg rating — 97 ratings
5.
Futuretrack 5
Futuretrack 5 3.97 avg rating — 225 ratings
6.
Eva
Eva 3.43 avg rating — 2,242 ratings
7.
Orvis
Orvis 3.95 avg rating — 218 ratings
8.
Children of Morrow
Children of Morrow 4.17 avg rating — 277 ratings
9.
A Tale of Time City
A Tale of Time City 3.86 avg rating — 5,360 ratings
10.
The Isis Trilogy
The Isis Trilogy 4.22 avg rating — 54 ratings
11.
The Green Book
The Green Book 3.69 avg rating — 1,736 ratings
11.
The Dream Catcher (Arc One, #2)
The Dream Catcher (Arc One, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 246 ratings
13.
A Rag, a Bone and a Hank of Hair
A Rag, a Bone and a Hank of Hair 4.05 avg rating — 203 ratings
14.
The Isis Pedlar (Isis, #3)
The Isis Pedlar (Isis, #3) 3.59 avg rating — 312 ratings
15.
The Guardian of Isis (Isis, #2)
The Guardian of Isis (Isis, #2) 3.82 avg rating — 420 ratings
16.
Devil on My Back (Arc One, #1)
Devil on My Back (Arc One, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 438 ratings
17.
The Keeper of the Isis Light (Isis, #1)
The Keeper of the Isis Light (Isis, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 1,394 ratings
18.
Anna to the Infinite Power
Anna to the Infinite Power 3.94 avg rating — 633 ratings
19.
Space Trap
Space Trap 3.68 avg rating — 105 ratings
20.
A Ring of Endless Light (Austin Family Chronicles, #4)
A Ring of Endless Light (Austin Family Chronicles, #4) 4.17 avg rating — 19,632 ratings
21.
The Anti-Muffins (Austin Family Chronicles, #1.5)
The Anti-Muffins (Austin Family Chronicles, #1.5) 3.77 avg rating — 389 ratings
22.
A House Like a Lotus (O'Keefe Family, #3)
A House Like a Lotus (O'Keefe Family, #3) 3.74 avg rating — 4,826 ratings
23.
Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left (Zyrgon, #1)
Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left (Zyrgon, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 312 ratings
24.
The Twenty-four Days Before Christmas (Austin Family Chronicles, #0.5)
The Twenty-four Days Before Christmas (Austin Family Chronicles, #0.5) 3.96 avg rating — 1,828 ratings
25.
Another Heaven, Another Earth
Another Heaven, Another Earth 3.73 avg rating — 88 ratings
26.
Many Waters (Time Quintet, #4)
Many Waters (Time Quintet, #4) 3.96 avg rating — 49,678 ratings
27.
Ring-Rise, Ring-Set
Ring-Rise, Ring-Set 3.71 avg rating — 119 ratings
28.
The Lake at the End of the World
The Lake at the End of the World 3.58 avg rating — 287 ratings
28.
An Acceptable Time (Time Quintet, #5)
An Acceptable Time (Time Quintet, #5) 3.78 avg rating — 23,459 ratings
30.
The Homeward Bounders
The Homeward Bounders 3.93 avg rating — 4,372 ratings
30.
The Dawn Palace
The Dawn Palace 3.76 avg rating — 83 ratings
32.
The Shepherd Moon
The Shepherd Moon 3.76 avg rating — 88 ratings
33.
Archer's Goon
Archer's Goon 4.08 avg rating — 4,953 ratings
34.
The Bell Tree
The Bell Tree 3.60 avg rating — 53 ratings
35.
Return to Earth
Return to Earth 3.78 avg rating — 58 ratings
36.
Taronga (Puffin story books)
Taronga (Puffin story books) 3.47 avg rating — 890 ratings
36.
The Norby Chronicles (Norby, #1-2)
The Norby Chronicles (Norby, #1-2) 3.80 avg rating — 859 ratings
38.
The Dram Road
The Dram Road really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
39.
Norby Down to Earth (Norby, #7)
Norby Down to Earth (Norby, #7) 3.75 avg rating — 131 ratings
39.
Norby: Robot For Hire (Norby, #3-4)
Norby: Robot For Hire (Norby, #3-4) 3.83 avg rating — 258 ratings
41.
Children of the Dust
Children of the Dust really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2,198 ratings
41.
Beckoning Lights
Beckoning Lights 3.31 avg rating — 13 ratings
41.
Cat Call
Cat Call 2.60 avg rating — 5 ratings
44.
Norby and the Invaders (Norby, #4)
Norby and the Invaders (Norby, #4) 3.79 avg rating — 139 ratings
45.
Norby and the Lost Princess (Norby, #3)
Norby and the Lost Princess (Norby, #3) 3.88 avg rating — 162 ratings
46.
Norby's Other Secret (Norby, #2)
Norby's Other Secret (Norby, #2) 3.67 avg rating — 174 ratings
47.
Plague (Plague 99, #1)
Plague (Plague 99, #1)
by: Jean Ure
3.63 avg rating — 406 ratings
48.
Moonwind
Moonwind 3.90 avg rating — 96 ratings
48.
Calling B for Butterfly
Calling B for Butterfly 3.96 avg rating — 105 ratings
50.
On the Flip Side
On the Flip Side 3.70 avg rating — 33 ratings
51.
This Place Has No Atmosphere
This Place Has No Atmosphere 3.85 avg rating — 1,786 ratings
51.
My Teacher Is an Alien (My Teacher Is an Alien, #1)
My Teacher Is an Alien (My Teacher Is an Alien, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 8,919 ratings
53.
The Green Futures of Tycho
The Green Futures of Tycho 4.01 avg rating — 806 ratings
54.
Strange Tomorrow
Strange Tomorrow 3.50 avg rating — 46 ratings
55.
Robot Revolt
Robot Revolt 3.05 avg rating — 22 ratings
55.
Operation Sherlock (A.I. Gang, #1)
Operation Sherlock (A.I. Gang, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 217 ratings
57.
The Return
The Return really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings
58.
Wild Robert
Wild Robert 3.35 avg rating — 913 ratings
59.
The Lives of Christopher Chant (Chrestomanci, #2)
The Lives of Christopher Chant (Chrestomanci, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 23,797 ratings
60.
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,799 ratings
60.
Tomorrow's Magic
Tomorrow's Magic 4.08 avg rating — 473 ratings
62.
The Boy Who Reversed Himself
The Boy Who Reversed Himself 3.89 avg rating — 1,238 ratings
63.
Fire and Hemlock
Fire and Hemlock 3.96 avg rating — 10,994 ratings
64.
Stranger from the Stars
Stranger from the Stars 3.64 avg rating — 11 ratings
64.
Warlock at the Wheel and Other Stories
Warlock at the Wheel and Other Stories 3.74 avg rating — 402 ratings
64.
Mission to the Stars (Jason of Star Command, #1)
Mission to the Stars (Jason of Star Command, #1)
by: Ken Sobol
2.80 avg rating — 5 ratings
67.
The Doors of the Universe (Children of the Star, #3)
The Doors of the Universe (Children of the Star, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 134 ratings
67.
Spacebread (An Argo Book)
Spacebread (An Argo Book) 4.33 avg rating — 30 ratings
69.
Amazing Space Ship Adventures
Amazing Space Ship Adventures 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
69.
White Planet Main
White Planet Main 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
71.
Julia's Magic
Julia's Magic 3.73 avg rating — 37 ratings
71.
Planet of Evil Main
Planet of Evil Main 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
73.
Beyond Silence
Beyond Silence 3.25 avg rating — 12 ratings
73.
Beyond the Labyrinth
Beyond the Labyrinth 3.66 avg rating — 108 ratings
73.
After the Bomb
After the Bomb 3.65 avg rating — 241 ratings
73.
Starclipper and the Song Wars (Star Jam Pack, #1)
Starclipper and the Song Wars (Star Jam Pack, #1) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating
77.
Travellers in Time: Past, Present, and to Come
Travellers in Time: Past, Present, and to Come liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
77.
Green Is for Galanx
Green Is for Galanx 2.80 avg rating — 5 ratings
77.
From the Thorenson Dykes
From the Thorenson Dykes 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
80.
Starstormers (Starstormers #1)
Starstormers (Starstormers #1) 3.45 avg rating — 51 ratings
81.
Norby Through Time and Space (Norby, #5-6)
Norby Through Time and Space (Norby, #5-6) 3.82 avg rating — 192 ratings
81.
The Nearest Fire (Torin, #2)
The Nearest Fire (Torin, #2) 3.58 avg rating — 19 ratings
81.
Sunburst (Starstormers #2)
Sunburst (Starstormers #2) 3.45 avg rating — 20 ratings
84.
Black Suits from Outer Space (Black Suits from Outer Space, #1)
Black Suits from Outer Space (Black Suits from Outer Space, #1) 3.46 avg rating — 26 ratings
84.
Catfang (Starstormers #3)
Catfang (Starstormers #3) 3.38 avg rating — 24 ratings
86.
Norby and the Court Jester (Norby, #10)
Norby and the Court Jester (Norby, #10) 3.82 avg rating — 95 ratings
86.
Aliens in the Family
Aliens in the Family 3.29 avg rating — 85 ratings
86.
The Dandelion Caper (Black Suits from Outer Space, #2)
The Dandelion Caper (Black Suits from Outer Space, #2) 3.33 avg rating — 18 ratings
86.
Volcano (Starstormers #5)
Volcano (Starstormers #5) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 15 ratings
90.
Norby and the Queen's Necklace (Norby, #5)
Norby and the Queen's Necklace (Norby, #5) 3.86 avg rating — 93 ratings
90.
Calvin Nullifier (Black Suits from Outer Space, #3)
Calvin Nullifier (Black Suits from Outer Space, #3) 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings
90.
Evil Eye (Starstormers #4)
Evil Eye (Starstormers #4) 3.71 avg rating — 17 ratings
93.
Fireball
Fireball 3.42 avg rating — 273 ratings
93.
Norby Finds a Villain (Norby, #6)
Norby Finds a Villain (Norby, #6) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 69 ratings
93.
That Game from Outer Space
That Game from Outer Space 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings
93.
Terror by Satellite
Terror by Satellite 3.50 avg rating — 26 ratings
97.
New Found Land
New Found Land 3.54 avg rating — 173 ratings
97.
Mind Transfer
Mind Transfer 3.49 avg rating — 79 ratings
97.
Stinker from Space
Stinker from Space 3.72 avg rating — 172 ratings
97.
Shadows in the Pit
Shadows in the Pit 2.75 avg rating — 4 ratings
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