INFANTILES Y JUVENILES

WHEN CHRISTOPHER FORRESTER is woken up by a tiny jaculus dragon chewing on his face, his heart leaps for joy Here, at last, is his summons back to the Archipelago-the cluster of hidden islands where creatures of myth still live. But the summons comes laced with danger: The great dragons are dying and no one knows why. So Christopher sets off, with a sphinx tooth in his pocket, determined to save them if he can. When Anva Arden is woken up by the roval chancellor, her stomach fills with dread. She is being banished from the castle. A murder has been committed; Anya knows the wrong man stands accused, but now she can't stay to prove it. So she sets off, with a newly hatched chick in her pocket and a growing thirst for revenge, determined to get justice. Christopher and Anya are about to meet-in spectacular fashion, on the back of a sphinx, with arrows flying-and discover that their quests are intertwined, It will take every ounce of their courage, wit, and daring to protect the Archipelago from the poison that threatens both kings and creatures alike.

Benjamin and Ethan Broderick don't fit together. Twelve-year-old Ben loves retro arcade games and puzzles, while his older brother would rather play sports and hang out with his friends. The only thing they have in common is how much they resent being forced to go on a summer road trip. But at the quirky diner where the brothers make their very first stop, they discover a clue leading to a giant puzzle race with a million-dollar prize! Along with five other families, the Brodericks are thrust into a high-stakes competition along the famous Route 66.

Seventh grader Jackson “Jax” Freeman recently learned two important facts: one, he’s a summoner—someone who can call on the magical powers of his ancestors to help him do amazing things—and two, he isn’t the only person with this ability. After much training, Jax and four of his summoner classmates from DuSable Middle school in Chicago are thrust into a competition called the Tournament of Spirits where they’ll face the most skilled summoners from around the world. But while everyone is focused on winning, Jax is given a special side quest by the elders of the four magical families: he has to spy on each of the competitors—including his own teammates—in order to uncover who is releasing endangered, and very dangerous, cryptids into the arena. Can Jax take the top spot in the tournament and save himself and his friends from a mysterious foe?