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378 pp.
| Disney-Hyperion
| November, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4847-8860-8$16.99
(3)
4-6
Adventurers Guild series.
Half-elf Zed, his human friend Brock, and their fellow guild apprentices are hired by the elf queen to reclaim her ancestral city from an undead sorcerer and his legions. Meanwhile, Zed and Brock's friendship is tested as both boys struggle to keep devastating secrets from each other. Compelling characters, stirring action, creepy enemies, and shocking twists will leave readers eager for the next volume.
(3)
4-6
At Freestone's Guildculling ceremony, half-elf Zed hopes to join the Mages Guild, while his human friend Brock aspires for the Merchants Guild. But the terrifying woman who leads the Adventurers Guild--charged with defending the walled town against the Dangers (monsters that have overrun the world)--forcibly recruits Zed, and Brock follows. A compelling post-apocalyptic/fantasy series-starter filled with strong characters, intrigue, and plenty of action.
187 pp.
| Scholastic
| November, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-545-91100-9$16.99
(3)
4-6
Spirit Animals series.
This volume takes an in-depth look at Shane, one of the main characters in the series. Told in the form of several vignettes, we see him at different points during his life and during the war in Erdas. The focus on one character's motivations, strengths, and weaknesses is a refreshing change from the varied perspectives and group dynamics in the series' previous volumes.
32 pp.
| Random
| May, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-375-95208-1$11.99
|
PaperISBN 978-0-375-85208-4$3.99
(4)
K-3
Step into Reading series.
Illustrated by
Loston Wallace
&
David Tanguay.
Batman, Superman, and other heroes of the DC comics world join forces to save Gotham City from a plague of birds. It turns out the flying creatures are being controlled by the archvillain Penguin. Though the superheroes are reduced to shadows of their comic-book selves, readers may find some suspense in the story's setup and triumphant conclusion ("Teamwork saves the day!").