Endling: The Last

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Price
$17.99  $16.73
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publish Date
Pages
400
Dimensions
5.9 X 8.1 X 1.3 inches | 1.0 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780062335524

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About the Author
Katherine Applegate is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of beloved and award-winning books for young readers, including Odder, Home of the Brave, Crenshaw, Wishtree, Willodeen, and The One and Only Ivan, for which she won the Newbery Medal. She is also the author of the Animorphs series, and a beginning reader series, Doggo and Pupper, illustrated by Charlie Alder. Katherine Applegate lives in Southern California with her family.
Reviews

★ "Applegate effortlessly constructs her fantasy world, briskly moving readers through its imaginative details while creating winning, unique characters. This epic series starter is a bracing, propulsive read that will be a challenge to keep on the shelf." -- ALA Booklist (starred review)

★ "Fantasy lovers are in for a treat with this smartly paced, enthralling adventure. The heart and courage Byx and her companions must find as they stand up against unimaginable odds will inspire and delight. A sweeping fantasy epic that will have readers clamoring for a follow-up." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

★ "Applegate skillfully builds a fully realized world of intrigue and wonder without ever letting up on the story's quick pace. Themes of genocide, conservation, and magic are interwoven, providing thought-provoking questions for astute readers. A savvy choice for readers of fantasy." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★ "A suspenseful, tautly drawn quest." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Endling: The Last blends careful and often lovely prose into a wild, fast-paced fantasy. Readers will fall in love with Byx and race with her through Nedarra, breathless and eager, thinking deeply all the way." -- New York Times Book Review

"The first book in a new series, this volume will whet readers' appetites for more of Byx's fascinating world and the next stage of her quest. Give this to lovers of animal fantasies and environmentally minded readers." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Praise for The One and Only Ivan: ★ "Will capture readers' hearts and never let go. A must have." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

★ "Exemplifies everything youngsters need to know about courage." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★ "Animal-loving youngsters and their adults will find plenty of food for thought in Ivan's extraordinary story." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)