"A childhood world of vibrant colors in outer space, filled with astonishing adventures and marvelous scientific wonders, through which one can experience the bittersweetness, surprises, and warmth of growing up. I believe this book will etch the magical campus in space into the memories of its young readers, forming their earliest dreams and yearnings to soar among the stars."
——Liu Cixin, Hugo Award winner, Author of "The Three-Body Problem"

★ The debut children's sci-fi series by world-class sci-fi author and Hugo Award winner Hao Jingfang. The first volume set sold over 150,000 copies within its first month! The second volume set is now newly available.
★ Highly praised by Liu Cixin, the world-renowned sci-fi writer, Hugo Award winner, and author of "The Three-Body Problem".
★ Hao Jingfang is the second Chinese sci-fi author to win the Hugo Award and the first Asian woman to receive this honor. Her works have been published internationally across the US, UK, and Germany.
★ The "Civilization Scroll" has the potential to become a classic imagery in world sci-fi, akin to the "monolith" in "2001: A Space Odyssey" or the "dual-vector foil" in "The Three-Body Problem".
★ Serving as a magical academy and ultimate STEAM lab within the universe, it enrolls youngsters with unique imaginations. The core is not combat, but creation, discovery, and healing.

The Complete Series (2 Sets, 10 Books):
Set 1 (5 Books): "Journey Through Time and Space," "The Civilization Scroll," "The Mystery of the Earth Battleship," "Escape from the Sage Tower," and "The Interstellar Celebration."
Set 2 (5 Books): "Historical Backbone," "Civilization Evolution," "Gazing at the Starry Sky," "Intelligent Future," "Battle of Glory"

Ling Xiaobu, who built a spaceship model instead of doing his homework, is misunderstood by his mother for not studying seriously. Just as he steps out, frustrated, to get some fresh air, he unexpectedly receives an invitation from space – an admission letter from The Stellar Academy.

After arriving at The Stellar Academy, Ling Xiaobu discovers a place filled with all sorts of scientific inventions, where all students love thinking and being creative. Feeling mediocre and somewhat lacking in confidence, he follows his companions Little Grape and Little Chestnut and stumbles into the Lingyan Pavilion, the place where the Galaxy Academy stores confidential information. There, they uncover a secret about a civilization-devouring force in the universe.

After The Stellar Academy rescues the last survivor of the Kono planet, it comes under attack from the AI vanguard of this civilization-devouring force. At the critical moment, Ling Xiaobu musters the courage to activate the academy’s protective barrier and, together with other students, repels the AI vanguard. He finds himself growing fond of The Stellar Academy, becoming braver and more confident…

[Story Synopsis]:
Galaxy Academy is a mysterious school floating in outer space near Earth, accessible only to chosen children. It's a place of wonders: spacetime bubbles, quantum wormholes, creative workshops, an "Idea Forge" that can materialize inventions, and all sorts of amazing technology. The academy's purpose is to train the next generation of "Cosmic Guardians" to protect universal civilizations.
Thrilled yet feeling inadequate amongst seemingly more talented students, No-No quickly finds himself and his new friends in the midst of a crisis: a hostile force known as the "Devour Civilization" is invading the academy through a spacetime rift. During the battle, No-No sacrifices his beloved model spaceship to protect others, but in doing so, he discovers his latent special ability—"mental energy"—which allows him to manifest his strong will into physical protective barriers.
Meanwhile, their exploration of the academy's forbidden zone, the "Lingyan Pavilion," leads them to a scroll containing secrets of cosmic wars and "Devour Energy," accidentally triggering an alarm. As the crisis escalates, No-No grows from a panicked and self-blaming boy into a courageous hero. Ultimately, under the leadership of Captain Cherry and Professor Lemon, the students unite, using their unique wisdom and creativity to repel the invaders and safeguard the academy.
At its heart, the story is about No-No's journey of growth. He transforms from a boy who habitually says "No" as a form of protest into someone who recognizes his own worth, learning about responsibility, cooperation, and self-confidence. He understands why Galaxy Academy chose him and begins to look forward to returning by accumulating "Wisdom Energy," eager to embark on real cosmic adventures.

Hao Jingfang
Sci-fi writer, economist, and founder of the Tongxing Academy.
In August 2016, Hao Jingfang's novel "Folding Beijing" won the 74th World Science Fiction Hugo Award.
In 2018, she was named a "Young Global Leader" by the World Economic Forum.
In April 2017, she founded the Tongxing Academy, aiming to broaden children's horizons, enhance their thinking, foster creativity, and explore sustainable public welfare education.

Published Works:
Full-length Science Fiction Novels: Vagabonds, Born in 1984, Jumpnauts, etc.
Selected Short & Novelette Stories: Folding Beijing; The Mountain Sanatorium; The Question of Love; Hospital of Immortality, etc.
Young Adult Sci-Fi Series: "The Stellar Academy"series;
Short Story Collections: Lonely Depths, Journey to Afar, The Other Shore of Humanity, The Tower of Eternity, etc.
Essay Collections: Europe in Time, My Child, May You Be Brave and Have Light in Your Heart, etc.

Overseas Publication History:
"Vagabonds": Published by Rowohlt (Germany) in 2018; Head of Zeus (UK) in April 2020; Saga/Simon & Schuster (US) in April 2020; Penguin Random House (Spain) in April 2020.
"Cosmic Jumper (Jumpnauts)": Published by Saga/Simon & Schuster (US) in March 2024.
"Folding Beijing": Published in the anthology Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Tor Books (US) in November 2016.

Education & Career:
B.S., Center for Astrophysics, Department of Physics, Tsinghua University
Ph.D., School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University
Previously worked as a macroeconomic researcher at the China Development Research Foundation
Visiting Scholar at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Chapter 1: The Child Who Says No
Chapter 2: A Strange First Encounter
Chapter 3: The Coolest School
Chapter 4: The Mysterious Mirror
Chapter 5: The Academy's Secret
Chapter 6: The Noisy Dormitory
Chapter 7: The Idea Furnace
Chapter 8: A Reluctant Bargain
Chapter 9: A Thrilling Fall
Chapter 10: A Sudden Attack
Chapter 11: The Fart Ship
Chapter 12: The Stupidity Honey
Chapter 13: The Civilization-Devouring Force
Chapter 14: Spiritual Energy
Chapter 15: Expectations for the Future
Afterword