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Jan 28, 2020 | ISBN 9780553498509 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
Feb 05, 2019 | ISBN 9780553498493 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
Feb 05, 2019 | 578 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Jan 28, 2020 | ISBN 9780553498509 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Feb 05, 2019 | ISBN 9780553498493 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Feb 05, 2019 | ISBN 9780525525523 | Middle Grade (8-12)
578 Minutes
Anyone with a Hogwarts-shaped hole in their lives can’t miss the second book in this fantasy series. Dive into a secret underground city where nothing is as it seems…“Part Tim Burton, part J.K. Rowling! A terrific series.” -Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil seriesIvy and her older brother Seb are back in Lundinor–the underground city where enchanted objects can do incredible things, if they’re uncommon. But not everyone is thrilled for their arrival. Namely, Selena Grimes, the wicked ghoul who will stop at nothing to return her guild, the Dirge, to their former glory. So when Ivy and Seb learn that Selena is after the Jar of Shadows, one of the five most powerful uncommon objects, they know it’s up to them to find it first.But there’s more than just Selena to worry about this trading season. A deadly game of Grivens, an escaped shape-shifting convict, and foes disguised as friends lurk in the shadows. Ivy will have to figure out who they can trust–before they all meet their uncommon ends.“It’s impossible not to hear the chimes of Harry Potter ringing through.” -The Telegraph
Anyone with a Hogwarts-shaped hole in their lives can’t miss the second book in this fantasy series. Escape to Lundinor, the underground city that holds the world’s greatest treasures . . . and its biggest threats.“Part Tim Burton, part J.K. Rowling! A terrific series.” –Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil seriesIvy and her older brother, Seb, are back in Lundinor–the underground city where enchanted objects can do incredible things, if they’re uncommon. But not everyone is thrilled at their arrival. Namely, Selena Grimes, the wicked ghoul who will stop at nothing to return her guild, the Dirge, to their former glory. When Ivy and Seb learn that Selena is after the Jar of Shadows, one of the five most powerful uncommon objects, they know it’s up to them to find it first. But there’s more than just Selena to worry about this trading season. Jack-in-the-Green, an escaped shape-shifting convict, haunts the city; Grivens, a troubling game where players often end up horribly injured–or worse–is on the rise; and foes disguised as friends lurk in the shadows. Ivy will have to figure out who they can trust–before they meet their uncommon ends.
Jennifer Bell’s The Uncommoners #1: The Crooked Sixpence debuted as a Kids’ Indie Next Pick and a Children’s Book Council “Hot Off the Press” selection. It was also named one of the Publishers Association’s Best New Children’s Books and hit… More about Jennifer Bell
Praise for the Uncommoners series:Winter 2016-17 Kids Indie Next List pick!A 2016 Sainsbury Children’s Book Award Nominee!“It’s impossible not to hear the chimes of Harry Potter ringing through.” —The Telegraph“Slightly spooky atmosphere, well-paced action, and engaging mystery.” —Booklist “A return visit would be worth it.” —The Bulletin“Inventive momentum and intrigue keep the pages turning.” –Kirkus Reviews
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