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Five elements. Four friends. One city-and its sinister shadow. This epic middle grade series is filled with awesome elemental powers, nightmarish creatures, and nonstop adventure that will thrill fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Rick Riordan, and Brandon Mull. When Gabe Conway and his friends find a strange old map in his uncle's office and follow it to a crumbling secret chamber beneath San Francisco, they think they're just having one last adventure before Gabe moves away. They don't expect to end up bound to the magic of the elements, or to set off a chain of events that none of them can explain. But they're about to get more of an adventure than they bargained for. A power-hungry cult is plotting to merge our world with a twisted parallel realm-and now it's up to Gabe, his friends, and their new elemental powers to save San Francisco from utter destruction.

The second book in an epic middle grade series with awesome elemental powers, nightmarish creatures, and nonstop adventure that will thrill kids who love Avatar: The Last Airbender, Rick Riordan, and Brandon Mull.Five elements. Two worlds. One city...and one chance to save it.In the past two weeks, Gabe Conway has fought a six-winged dragon, bound himself to the element of fire, and rescued one of his best friends from the twisted parallel dimension known as Arcadia. Now he has to find a way to do something even more impossible: destroy Arcadia forever--before a sinister cult unleashes its nightmare of death and destruction across San Francisco."Thrilling entertainment. This fast-paced fantasy adventure should please readers of Cassandra Clare and Holly Black's Magisterium series."--School Library Journal

Don’t miss the epic, action-packed finale of the middle grade series School Library Journal called “extremely entertaining and sure to be popular with fans of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson books and the 39 Clues series.”Five elements. One terrifying new world. One final stand.Gabe and his friends thought they had finally discovered a way to destroy the shadow dimension of Arcadia forever. But they were tricked—and instead of saving San Francisco, they’ve merged it and Arcadia into one nightmarish reality.To undo their mistake, they’ll have to risk the ultimate sacrifice in a high-stakes battle that will unite all five elements…one last time.

After finally winning the decade-long war against the Trojans, Odysseus, captain of the Greek Army, only has to guide his men back home, across the sea. Yet the journey will prove just as perilous as the battles they have just won, as they encounter the monstrous, man-eating Cyclops, the irresistible song of the siren, and the wrath of an angry Poseidon, god of the sea. Are he and his men destined to die at sea? Or can Odysseus's cunning, strength, and courage bring them safely home?

Mack Moon has always loved space, so it’s EPIC when he discovers that his three pets are actually secret agents from P.E.T.S. But it's NOT-so-epic when Mack finds out they're here because an evil space ferret, Barbara has arrived on planet Earth. Mack Moon dreams of being the first kid in space. So imagine his surprise when he discovers that his three regular pets—a goofy Labrador named Pickles, a tough gray cat called Lady, and a goldfish dubbed The Fish—are actually undercover agents. They belong to a secret agency called the Planetary, Enforcement, Tactics, and Stealth, AKA the P.E.T.S. When the True Form of Evil, aka a ferret named Barbara (and yes, she gave herself that nickname), crash lands into Mack’s hometown, the P.E.T.S. must spring, jump, and swish into action to stop her.Barbara’s goal? Take over plant Earth. After that? Eat pancakes. Extra fluffy, please. Add in a battalion of poop-slinging space monkeys, a TV news station that’s gone to the dogs, and an epic pillow fight—and you’re holding in your hands the perfect recipe for an action-packed and hilarious graphic novel that’s perhaps even more delicious than Mack’s dad’s super-awesome ravioli. (Just kidding! Nothing is that delicious.) Except pancakes…MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA.Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S. is a hilarious and LOL-worthy, action-packed space adventure that's perfect for fans of Galactic Hot Dogs, The Last Kids on Earth, The Moosicians, and Zita the Spacegirl. 3, 2, 1 . . . Commander Moon, prepare for blast off! This is a brand-new full-color graphic novel series that's Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth meets The Secret Life of Pets.

Mack Moon has always loved space, so it's EPIC when he discovers that his three pets are actually secret agents from P.E.T.S. But it's NOT-so-epic when Mack finds out they're here because an evil space ferret, Barbara has arrived on planet Earth. Mack Moon dreams of being the first kid in space. So imagine his surprise when he discovers that his three regular pets--a goofy Labrador named Pickles, a tough gray cat called Lady, and a goldfish dubbed The Fish--are actually undercover agents. They belong to a secret agency called the Planetary, Enforcement, Tactics, and Stealth, AKA the P.E.T.S. When the True Form of Evil, aka a ferret named Barbara (and yes, she gave herself that nickname), crash lands into Mack's hometown, the P.E.T.S. must spring, jump, and swish into action to stop her. Barbara's goal? Take over plant Earth. After that? Eat pancakes. Extra fluffy, please. Add in a battalion of poop-slinging space monkeys, a TV news station that's gone to the dogs, and an epic pillow fight--and you're holding in your hands the perfect recipe for an action-packed and hilarious graphic novel that's perhaps even more delicious than Mack's dad's super-awesome ravioli. (Just kidding Nothing is that delicious.) Except pancakes...MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S. is a hilarious and LOL-worthy, action-packed space adventure that's perfect for fans of Galactic Hot Dogs, The Last Kids on Earth, The Moosicians, and Zita the Spacegirl. 3, 2, 1 . . . Commander Moon, prepare for blast off This is a brand-new full-color graphic novel series that's Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth meets The Secret Life of Pets.

From a life filled with heartache and hardship, comes an unmatched beauty destined for a fairy-tale ending: Pear Blossom, a young Korean girl, leads a happy life with her parents--until her mother dies and her father remarries. Her new wicked stepmother and stepsister make Pear Blossom the victim of their cruelty. They give her the nickname Pigling, or little pig, and do everything they can to torture her. But soon, magical creatures come to Pear Blossom's aid--and one day, the girl meets a handsome magistrate. Will Pear Blossom's luck change for the better? Or is she destined to suffer at her stepfamily's hands forever?

From one of China's most famous epics comes a righteous hero and god of war. Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese warrior, fights side by side with his blood brothers Liu Bei and Zhang Fei to squash the menacing Yellow Scarves. He defends his country and his honor, but his troubles are just beginning. All over China, opponents pose grave challenges, each one more trying than the next. Will Guan Yu prevail against the forces that threaten him? Or will the obstacles prove too much for even the brave warrior to handle?

Can two young boys outsmart and outwit the lords of death? The Hero Twins, Hunahpu and Xbalanque, were blessed by the Mayan gods with special powers. But their incredible skill at playing Pok-ta-Pok, the Mayan ball game, angers the lords of Xibalba, rulers of the land of the dead. When the lords challenge them to a Pok-ta-Pok game in Xibalba, the twins know they must use all of their powers and cunning to defeat the lords' many challenges. Will they survive the land of the dead?

The darkest secrets just won't stay buried.Red Springs. A tiny town in Georgia's northwest corner - 95 percent white. Five percent black. Utterly unprepared for the devastating tornado that rips and smashes through it one dark August day.Sheriff Zandra Seagraves already faced an uphill battle. Elected by a fluke, Red Springs' first-ever Black female sheriff leads the recovery efforts, despite knowing how much the townspeople - and her own department - loathe her. But Zandra has no idea just how hellish things are about to get. Because one of the relief workers stumbles across a ghastly secret: The tornado tore a long-abandoned house off its foundations, revealing a grisly, recently-used torture dungeon below it.A monster has been dwelling in Red Springs. Undetected for years. Preying on the unsuspecting populace. His atrocities only brought to light because of the storm. Now, amid the tornado's wreckage and surrounded by people who want her gone, Zandra has to hunt this monster down before he disappears again. And to do it, she'll have to peel back all of Red Springs' dark, corrupted layers. One vile secret at a time.The Storm is a new thriller from Dan Jolley, international bestselling author of The Gray Widow series, House of Teeth, and co-creator of DC Comics' Firestorm.

The darkest secrets just won't stay buried.Red Springs. A tiny town in Georgia's northwest corner - 95 percent white. Five percent black. Utterly unprepared for the devastating tornado that rips and smashes through it one dark August day.Sheriff Zandra Seagraves already faced an uphill battle. Elected by a fluke, Red Springs' first-ever Black female sheriff leads the recovery efforts, despite knowing how much the townspeople - and her own department - loathe her. But Zandra has no idea just how hellish things are about to get. Because one of the relief workers stumbles across a ghastly secret: The tornado tore a long-abandoned house off its foundations, revealing a grisly, recently-used torture dungeon below it.A monster has been dwelling in Red Springs. Undetected for years. Preying on the unsuspecting populace. His atrocities only brought to light because of the storm. Now, amid the tornado's wreckage and surrounded by people who want her gone, Zandra has to hunt this monster down before he disappears again. And to do it, she'll have to peel back all of Red Springs' dark, corrupted layers. One vile secret at a time.The Storm is a new thriller from Dan Jolley, international bestselling author of The Gray Widow series, House of Teeth, and co-creator of DC Comics' Firestorm.