Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Scythe 1 Future Perfect
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Scythe
Book SynopsisA Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) Two teens must learn the “art of killing” in this Printz Honor-winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology.A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. Scythe is the first novel of a thrilling new series by National Book Award-winning author Neal Shusterman in which Citra and Rowan learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price.
£12.59
Hodder & Stoughton Way Down Dark
Book Synopsis***SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD*** Imagine a nightmare from which there is no escape. Seventeen-year-old Chan''s ancestors left a dying Earth hundreds of years ago, in search of a new home. They never found one. This is a hell where no one can hide. The only life that Chan''s ever known is one of violence, of fighting. Of trying to survive. This is a ship of death, of murderers and cults and gangs. But there might be a way to escape. In order to find it, Chan must head way down into the darkness - a place of buried secrets, long-forgotten lies, and the abandoned bodies of the dead. This is Australia. Seventeen-year-old Chan, fiercely independent and self-sufficient, keeps her head down and lives quietly, careful not to draw attention to herself amidst the violence and disorder. Until the day she makes an extraordinary discovery - a way to return the Australia to Earth. But doing so would bring her to the attentioTrade ReviewHard-hitting, lightning-paced and beautifully written, Way Down Dark delivers a thrilling fight for survival in a world where death lurks around every corner. Fans of The Hunger Games will devour it, although they might not want to read it after dark...A dark and brutal new YA trilogy with a heroine who could whup Katniss any day of the week.When the stars align, I feel like I won a small lottery. Such is the case with James Smythe. - WiredA young writer with a preternaturally powerful and distinctive voice. - GuardianSavage, intimate, inexorable.As if Philip K Dick and David Mitchell collaborated on an episode of The West Wing. Unsettling, gripping and hugely thought-provoking.
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Hodder & Stoughton Long Dark Dusk
Book Synopsis***SEQUEL TO THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD-SHORTLISTED-NOVEL WAY DOWN DARK***The moment she learned the horrible truth about her life on Australia, the derelict ship overrun with violent gangs, Chan Aitch made it her mission to save everyone she could from their fate worse than death. But her efforts were in vain. Now, everyone she cares about is dead or in prison, and Chan is more alone than ever before.As the only person to have escaped Australia''s terrible crash-landing back to Earth, Chan is now living in poverty on the fringes of a huge city. She believes Mae, the little girl she once rescued on the Australia, is still alive - but she has no idea where Mae is, or how to find her. Everything on Earth is strange and new, and Chan has never felt more lost.But she''ll do whatever it takes to find Mae, even if it means going to prison herself. She''s broken out of prison before. How hard could it be to do it again?Trade ReviewHard-hitting, lightning-paced and beautifully written, Way Down Dark delivers a thrilling fight for survival in a world where death lurks around every corner. Fans of The Hunger Games will devour it, although they might not want to read it after dark... - AmazonA dark and brutal new YA trilogy with a heroine who could whup Katniss any day of the week. - James DawsonA gripping, breathtaking series that I couldn't put down. These are books that everybody should be reading. - Amy Alward, author of The Potion DiariesA truly chilling and ruthless world, brilliantly realised. - Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone Season
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Hachette Children's Group Shakespeare Quartet The Speed of Darkness
Book SynopsisScience fiction, myth, time travel and Shakespearean wit and playfulness combine in a stunning sequence of huge imaginative power - the Shakespeare Quartet ...The Speed of Darkness concludes the series which began with The Obsidian Mirror, then moved on through The Box of Red Brocade and The Door in the Moon.In this final volume, a great storm brews out at sea and batters the Devon coast, flooding vast swathes of land. At Wintercombe Abbey the preceding weeks have been spent in a ferment of experimentation, as Jake Wilde''s father, David and Maskelyne work furiously on Operation Leah. They have been practising changing tiny events in the past, in preparation for the rescue of Venn''s wife Leah from death, the culmination of their work with the Obsidian Mirror. But in the aftermath of the storm, the Abbey is a drowned house. Where is the Mirror? What has happened to the two halves of the Janus coin? Whose is the mysterious boat wreckTrade ReviewCertain to elevate Fisher's status in the world of British fantasy. * The Daily Telegraph *A wonderful follow-up to The Obsidian Mirror. * Bookbag *A captivating web of fantasy... fantastic. * Daily Record *
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Union Square & Co. Magic in Changing Your Stars
Book SynopsisJourney back to 1939 Harlem in this time-travel adventure with an empowering message about believing in yourself and persevering.Trade ReviewPraise for The Magic in Changing Your Stars “Black excellence, Black fantastic, and Black family combine for a transformational story of passion and persistence.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A fast-paced story about family, bravery, and the arts, this story will have readers wanting to visit Harlem and tap alongside Ailey, Grampa, and Bojangles himself.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Henderson weaves magical realism and historical fiction together, offering hard lessons about trying and grit, alongside overwhelming love of family, a lot of laughs, and a ‘smidgen of magic.’” —Booklist (starred review) “The value of family, perseverance, and believing in oneself takes center stage in this bighearted multigenerational story tinged with enchantment.” —Publishers Weekly This story is family, and time-travel, plus Harlem, plus tap (and rap), with a dash of The Wiz. Come and get it. —Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead, author of When You Reach Me and The List of Things that Will Not Change “The Magic in Changing Your Stars is an enchanting story of a boy whose dream of becoming a star will take readers on a most wonderfully magical journey—a heartfelt tribute to legendary African American performers and their place among the stars.” –Ibi Zoboi, New York Times bestselling author of My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich “Leah Henderson brings heartfelt magic to this culturally rich journey of hope, self-discovery and familial love.” —Rita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author of The Gaither Sisters trilogy
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Hodder & Stoughton Mirage
Book SynopsisA stunning and lushly imagined young adult debut about a girl who is kidnapped and forced to become the body double for the princess of a ruthless empire.Trade ReviewA BuzzFeed, Publishers Weekly, Bustle, and Hypable most anticipated book of 2018Mirage is full of characters who feel like they existed long before the story began, and a rich world that is as beautiful as it is cruel. A smart, romantic, exciting debut from a rare talentPrepare yourself for a story that's enriching, thrilling, and captivating * BuzzFeed *Mirage is by turns thrilling and ruminative, sexy and heartbreaking. Somaiya Daud has written a moving and unforgettable debut * Sabaa Tahir, author of An Ember in the Ashes *Superb . . . a beautiful and necessary meditation on finding strength in one's culture * Entertainment Weekly *Lush and dangerous, Mirage had me entranced. Amani's journey-from rural innocent to calculating young woman, from village girl to royal impersonator-is galactic. I was here for all of it, and I desperately need to know what happens nextRiveting . . . Readers who love clever, independent young women, protagonists of colour, cultures we don't normally get to see positively represented in fiction, lite-SF, space opera, royal court intrigue, and delectable insta-love will inhale Mirage * Tor.com *A masterful, stunning read that brings Somaiya onto the scene as a major talent and voice and force to be reckoned withBeautifully detailed, with enchanting poetry and characters you'll come to care for, Mirage is an exciting introduction to what is sure to be a thrilling series * CultureFly *Mirage is smart, sexy, and devilishly clever. Somaiya Daud has penned a tale worthy of all the stars in the skyMirage is a fantastic book. It's full of my favourite things: secrets, intrigue, gorgeous mythology, and complicated characters. It will break your heart and fill you with hopeDaud is a masterful storyteller. Mirage gives readers an exquisitely wrought world with deft characters, death-defying stakes, and an aching romance. Bound to linger in your dreamsMirage had me enthralled from its first page to its last. It's a a heart-wrenching, romantic, and exhilarating page-turner. Somaiya Daud is a brilliant writer and she has written a brilliant bookThis is a book that will blow you away from the moment you start * Escapades of a Book Worm *
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Margaret K. McElderry Books The Scorpion Rules Prisoners of Peace
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Margaret K. McElderry Books City of Lost Souls 5 The Mortal Instruments
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Hyperion The Drake Equation
Book SynopsisNoah Grow is a bird-watcher. If you''re picturing some kid in a big floppy hat, peering up into trees through giant binoculars . . . well, good job. That''s exactly what he does. Right now, Noah is on a quest to find a wood duck. According to his calculations, aka the Drake Equation, the odds are good-really good-for spotting one.That''s why he gets off the bus at the wrong stop. And that''s how he ends up running down a hill, crashing into a fence, and landing right next to a strange, glittery disc.Noah and his best friends, Jason and Jenny, soon discover that the mysterious disc is, well, mysterious. It gives Noah peculiar powers. As things go from odd to outrageous, Noah is swept up in a storm of intergalactic intrigue and middle-school mayhem. There''s much more at stake than Noah realizes.
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Hyperion Starfall
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Hyperion The Boy Who Knew Too Much
Book SynopsisMattie Larimore used to be the good son-compared to his brother, Carter, at least. But that was before Mattie stole a train, got caught, and was sent to Munchem Academy, the world''s greatest reform school. Or is it? Because the kids at Munchem don''t seem very, well . . . reformed. Mostly, they seem terrifying, and the whole place is just a little off. Mattie has to get out. Fast.But it may not be fast enough. Headmaster Rooney is tired of dealing with problem students. His solution, however, may prove to be too radical. When Carter is suddenly next in line for Rooney''s master plan, Mattie and the renegade siblings, Eliot and Caroline, must band together to save him and the rest of Munchem''s students before all is lost. Suddenly, Mattie-the good son-must find his inner hero and fight back. And that''s how the world''s greatest thief got his start.
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Hyperion The Girl Who Knew Even More 2 Munchem Academy
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Sourcebooks, Inc Rose and the Silver Ghost
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Little Bee Books The Alien Next Door 1 The New Kid
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Phoenix International Publications, Incorporated Disney Junior Mavel Spidy & His Amazing Friends
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Hachette Children's Group Ventura Saga: The Truth of Different Skies: Book
Book SynopsisWhat makes you abandon your world? How do you say goodbye when it's forever? A heart-breaking story about survival, love and hope. For fans of Meg Rosoff and Beth Revis.'I've always feared this place would keep me rooted forever . . . but now, without gravity, I'm flying, floating, falling' Bea feels trapped. Having never left her small town and with no money or anyone to rely on, she faces the inevitable future of a dead-end job - forced to survive, rather than live. When a message arrives from space, a mission is planned to travel to its source. Bea knows she has to be chosen to go, no matter what it takes, even though it means leaving Earth forever. Her life has to matter. Except she didn't plan on falling in love before she left . . .Trade ReviewThis book will capture the imagination and attention of teenage girls across the globe... A forbidden romance set in space, this young adult debut has the potential to be the next Twilight. - The Bookbag on THE LONELINESS OF DISTANT BEINGS
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Skyhorse Publishing Overworld in Flames: Herobrine?s Revenge Book Two
Book SynopsisNew York Times Bestselling Author. Now children can do more than play Minecraft. They can go on an adventure that takes them right into their favorite game.Mysterious fires are burning the Overworld to the ground!The NPCs of Minecraft barely had time to celebrate their victory over the spider queen and the king of the skeletons before terrible new crimes broke the hard-earned peace. Inexplicable fires are breaking out under mysterious circumstances, the flames destroying more and more land with every tick of the CPU. Gameknight999 knows something is terribly wrong but has no idea who is responsible or how to stop them.With danger looming, entire biomes and villages are under threat of complete annihilation. But unlike last time, there are no mocking signs or arrogant clues for Gameknight and his friends to follow. How could Herobrine be controlling fire from beyond the digital grave? The answer lies in a dark and smoky underworld filled with fiery rivers of lava, where a terrible monster army awaits.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. In particular, this adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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Random House USA Inc Aurora's End
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • The squad you love is out of time. Prepare for the thrilling finale in the epic, best-selling Aurora Cycle series about a band of unlikely heroes who just might be the galaxy''s last hope for survival. Is this the end? What happens when you ask a bunch of losers, discipline cases, and misfits to save the galaxy from an ancient evil? The ancient evil wins, of course. Wait. . . . Not. So. Fast. When we last saw Squad 312, they working together seamlessly (aka, freaking out) as an intergalactic battle raged and an ancient superweapon threatened to obliterate Earth. Everything went horribly wrong, naturally. But as it turns out, not all endings are endings, and the team has one last chance to rewrite theirs. Maybe two. It''s complicated. Cue Zila, Fin, and Scarlett (and MAGELLAN!): making friends, making enemies, and making history? Sure, no problem Cue Tyler, Kal, and Auri: uniting with two of the galaxy’s most hated villains? Um, okay. That, too.Actually saving the galaxy, though? Now that will take a miracle.
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Random House USA Inc Aurora's End
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Random House USA Inc Aurora Burning
Book SynopsisOur heroes are back . . . kind of. From the bestselling co-authors of the Illuminae Files comes the second book in the epic Aurora Cycle series about a squad of misfits, losers, and discipline cases who just might be the galaxy''s best hope for survival. First, the bad news: Anancient evil--your standard consume-all-life-in-the-galaxy deal--is about to be unleashed.The good news? Squad 312 is here to save the day. As soon as they''vejust got to take care of a few small distractions first. Like the clan of gremps who are holding a serious grudge against the squad. And a bunch of illegit GIUTA agents with creepy flowers where their eyes used to be. Then there''s Kal''s long-lost sister, who''s not exactly happy to see him.But with the reappearance of the colony ship that Auri was found on, new clues about Auri--and her powers as a Trigger--begin to come to light. And just in time. Because if Auri can''t learn to master her powers, the squad going to be soooo dead.Shocking revelations, bank heists, mysterious gifts,inappropriately tight bodysuits, and an epic firefight will determine the fate of the Aurora Legion''s most unforgettable heroes--and, you know, the rest of the galaxy.
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Random House USA Inc Aurora Rising
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times and internationally bestselling authors of the Illuminae Files comes a new science-fiction epic. . . .The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him stuck with the dregs nobody else in the academy would touch . . .A cocky diplomat with a black belt in sarcasmA sociopath scientist with a fondness for shooting her bunkmates A smart-ass tech whiz with the galaxy''s biggest chip on his shoulderAn alien warrior with anger-management issuesA tomboy pilot who''s totally not into him, in case you were wonderingAnd Ty''s squad isn''t even his biggest problem—that''d be Aurora Jie-Lin O''Malley, the girl he''s just rescued from interdimensional space. Trapped in cryo-sleep for two centuries, Auri is a girl out of time and out of her depth. But she could be the catalyst that starts a war millions of years in the making, and Tyler''s squad of losers, discipline cases, and misfits might just be the last hope for the entire galaxy.NOBODY PANIC.
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Kids Can Press Alien Nate
Book SynopsisA hilarious graphic novel about an alien who's on a mission: to eat as much pizza as he can.
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Simon & Schuster Containment
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Simon & Schuster The Infinity Courts
Book Synopsis“Masterful and left me on the edge of my seat…absolutely everything I could want in a sci-fi.” —Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth Westworld meets Warcross in this high-stakes, dizzyingly smart sci-fi about a teen girl navigating an afterlife in which she must defeat an AI entity intent on destroying humanity, from award-winning author Akemi Dawn Bowman.Eighteen-year-old Nami Miyamoto is certain her life is just beginning. She has a great family, just graduated high school, and is on her way to a party where her entire class is waiting for her—including, most importantly, the boy she’s been in love with for years. The only problem? She’s murdered before she gets there. When Nami wakes up, she learns she’s in a place called Infinity, where human consciousness goes when physical bodies die. She quickly discovers that Ophelia, a virtual assistant widely used by humans on Earth, has taken over the afterlife and is now posing as a queen, forcing humans into servitude the way she’d been forced to serve in the real world. Even worse, Ophelia is inching closer and closer to accomplishing her grand plans of eradicating human existence once and for all. As Nami works with a team of rebels to bring down Ophelia and save the humans under her imprisonment, she is forced to reckon with her past, her future, and what it is that truly makes us human. From award-winning author Akemi Dawn Bowman comes an incisive, action-packed tale that explores big questions about technology, grief, love, and humanity.
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Simon & Schuster The Do-Over
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Papercutz School For Extraterrestrial Girls Vol. 1: Girl on
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Papercutz School For Extraterrestrial Girls Vol. 1: Girl on
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Papercutz Lola's Super Club #1: My Dad is a Super Secret
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Papercutz Magical History Tour Vol. 1: The Great Pyramid
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Papercutz Magical History Tour Vol. 2: The Great Wall of
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Papercutz Lola's Super Club #2: My Substitute Teacher is a
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Papercutz Lola's Super Club #2: My Substitute Teacher is a
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Papercutz Magical History Tour Vol. 3: Hidden Oil
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Papercutz School For Extraterrestrial Girls Vol. 2: Girls
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Papercutz School For Extraterrestrial Girls Vol. 2: Girls
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Papercutz Magical History Tour Vol. 4: The Crusades
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Papercutz Astro Mouse And Light Bulb #2: Vs The Troublesome
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Papercutz Astro Mouse And Light Bulb #2: Vs The Troublesome
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Little, Brown & Company When I Was Your Age
Book SynopsisPeer into the future and reminisce about the present with this sci-fi picture book that speculates about a hopeful someday for today's children. Are you ready for a futuristic trip down memory lane? In this imaginative picture book, a grandmother reminisces to her grandchild Indigo about her childhood, back when humans lived on Earth and children biked to school instead of flying. On the new planet, robots do chores, telepathy has replaced texting, and cakes are 3D-printed. Each clever parallel between the past and present reveals both sweet similarities and stark differences. And though things are vastly different in this marvel-filled future, there is one thing that remains the same: the future is still bright.
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Little, Brown & Company The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls: The Final
Book SynopsisIn the thrilling series finale, Peter and Mary return to Jerusalem, where they witness Jesus' crucifixion and Resurrection.The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series follows siblings Peter and Mary and their dog, Hank, as they discover ancient scrolls that transport them back to key moments in biblical history.In their ninth and final adventure, the trio travels back to Jerusalem during the height of Jesus' popularity. But as they follow Jesus and his disciples, they quickly learn that Jesus' popularity makes him a target. Soon the religious leaders--led by a familiar enemy--have hatched a plan that causes one of Jesus' disciples to betray him, and Jesus is killed. With Jesus dead and time running out, will Peter and Mary be able to solve the secret of the scroll before they get stuck in the past forever? Join Peter, Mary, and Hank as they attend the Last Supper, witness Jesus' crucifixion, discover an empty tomb, and face the Enemy for the last time. Readers will be on the edge of their seats as The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls hurtles to a close.
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc No Time Like Now
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Kids Can Press Binky: License To Scratch
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Journeyforth The Princess and the Goblin
£10.74
Enchanted Lion Books Black
Book SynopsisJack’s plan to impress the new girl in town goes hilariously wrong in this companion novel to Batchelder-winning Brown, illustrated by outstanding Norwegian cartoonist Øyvind Torseter.The trio of friends from Batchelder-winnning Brown is back, this time following the adventures of Jack. When a new girl moves to town, Jack is determined to impress and befriend her. The only problem? Her mom’s supposedly a famous singer, and she’ll only stick around if she can find some celebrity friends. So Jack hatches a plan to land himself in the newspaper: he’s going to rescue the chairman’s prize-winning hen. Of course, that means he has to “borrow” it first. But when the “borrowed” hen then goes missing, Jack finds himself in some serious trouble. He’s going to need some superhero help to find the missing hen and set things right.Enter Black—Jack’s superhero alter ego—to the rescue! Along with his faithful companions Brown and Blue, of course. While Brown and Blue might not completely understand what has happened or why they’re involved, neither does Jack, really. But they’re ready for action and raring to go! An endearing and playful middle grade book about friendship, fame, and fun.The second book in Håkon Øvreås' award-winning My Alter Ego Is A Superhero trilogy, Black can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. Black is illustrated throughout by one of Norway’s greatest cartoonist, Øyvind Torseter.Trade Review“Øvreås follows up his Batchelder Award–winning Brown (2019), originally published in Norway, with a similarly poker-faced middle volume. Hearing a standoffish new girl snippily claim that her mom is famous in America, Jack dons his homemade superhero costume and as ‘Black’ makes a like bid for glory by pilfering the mayor’s prize chicken—with the intent of returning it publicly and basking in the acclaim. But when he goes back to the shed where he’d stashed the purloined pullet, all he finds are feathers. Time to enlist his friends Rusty (‘Brown’) and Lou (‘Blue’) for detective work and a rescue! The spare narrative leaves much to pick up between the lines, and for readers who don’t quickly twig to the fact that Jack’s not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, Torseter supplies hair-fine line drawings on nearly every page of a round-headed lad skulking about looking generally befuddled or guilty. In the end Jack does bring the hen back to her owner but, unsurprisingly, gets neither credit nor a picture in the local press. No matter: A store owner’s comment that fame is less important than money leads to an instant readjustment of priorities. In the unfilled line drawings, Jack’s indulgent mother uses a wheelchair. More proof that Wimpy Kid–style hijinks are just as droll in translation.” —Kirkus Reviews“Jack’s story is quirky, well-paced and fun, and the deadpan humour and seemingly unfinished illustrations will have you in stitches (we were laughing so hard at one point that we were crying). A perfect chapter book for emerging and reluctant readers.” —Maureen Tai, Stories that Stay with Us
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Razorbill Blood Promise: A Vampire Academy Novel
Book SynopsisThe recent Strigoi attack at St. Vladimir?s Academy was the deadliest ever in the school?s history, claiming the lives of Moroi students, teachers, and guardians alike. Even worse, the Strigoi took some of their victims with them . . . including Dimitri.He?d rather die than be one of them, and now Rose must abandon her best friend, Lissa?the one she has sworn to protect no matter what?and keep the promise Dimitri begged her to make long ago. But with everything at stake, how can she possibly destroy the person she loves most?
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Lerner Publishing Group Bzrk
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Tachyon Publications Jillian Vs Parasite Planet
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