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The third book in the one-of-a-kind adventure series from New York
Times bestselling author Jonathan Auxier explores the real magic
behind simple acts of kindness-now in paperback!Auggie loves his
job at the Fabled Stables, but he fears the day when it will come
to an end. Fen keeps dropping hints that caretakers don't stay
forever, and it's giving Auggie the grumps. Thankfully, there
always seems to be a new stall to fill. This time, the stables set
Auggie on a quest to rescue a beast called the Shibboleth-but, the
portal leads Auggie and Fen to the lair of the evil Rooks!In the
dark, damp dungeon, they meet one mysterious girl and one very
hungry monster. It's already gobbled up all of the Rooks, and
Auggie and Fen are next unless they figure out the one way to calm
the creature. Will they be able to work together to complete the
mission before it's too late?
From the New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Auxier comes an
enchanting standalone novel about the power of friendship and the
beauty of finding home.
Nan Sparrow is one of London's countless
"climbers"-children who spend their days cleaning chimneys. The
work is brutal and dangerous. Thanks to her wits and will, Nan has
managed to beat the deadly odds time and time again. But when she
gets stuck in a chimney fire, it seems the end has come. Instead,
she awakens to find herself unharmed in an abandoned attic. And she
is not alone. Huddled in the corner is a mysterious creature-a
golem-made from soot and ash. Together, these two outcasts carve
out a new life-saving each other in the process.
Lyrically told by
one of today's most powerful storytellers, Sweep is a heartrending
adventure about the everlasting gifts of friendship and wonder.
The first in a new chapter book series from New York Times
bestselling author Jonathan Auxier, illustrated in full-color-now
in paperback! Auggie is the caretaker at the Fabled Stables, a home
for one-of-a-kind creatures. Auggie is one-of-a-kind, too. He's the
only boy on the island, which can get a little lonely. Luckily,
he's got Fen, his trusty stick-in-the-mud. But, being a
stick-in-the-mud, Fen can get more-than-a-little grumpy.Soon
enough, Auggie learns that his job is not only to care for
creatures at the Stables, but also to save creatures in the Wide
World from danger. In this first adventure, Willa the Wisp is being
chased by the Rooks, an evil group of hunters keen on using
one-of-a-kind creatures for their own dark ends. It's up to Auggie
to help Willa escape the Rooks and find refuge at the Stables,
before it's too late!
Now in paperback, book 2 in The Fabled Stables series from New York
Times bestselling author Jonathan Auxier introduces a new
one-of-a-kind creature: the Tattle-Tail!Auggie and his magical
companions are tending to the Fabled Stables when the building
shakes and shudders to make room for a new arrival: the
Tattle-Tail. Auggie and friends travel through the portal to a town
called Rainbow's End in search of this mysterious creature. Auggie
assumes that the Tattle-Tail is in danger, but he learns that it's
actually the town that needs rescuing . . . from an infestation of
Tattle-Tails!These talking tails have taken over, attaching
themselves to every backside in town (including Auggie's!). The
Tails tattle on whomever they're attached to: She picked her nose!
He just double-dipped! The constant stress of being tattled on has
thrown all of Rainbow's End into chaos!Soon, Auggie and friends
hatch a plan to collect the Tattle-Tails and bring them safely to
the Stables-foiling a pair of evil bank robbers along the way.
"Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes" is the utterly beguiling tale
of a blind 10-year-old orphan who has been schooled in a life of
thievery. One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious
traveling haberdasher--a box that contains three pairs of magical
eyes. When he tries the first pair, he is instantly transported to
a hidden island, where he is presented with a special quest: to
travel to the dangerous Vanished Kingdom and rescue a people in
need. Along with his loyal sidekick--a knight who has been turned
into an unfortunate combination of horse and cat--and the magic
eyes, he embarks on an unforgettable, swashbuckling adventure to
discover his true destiny.
Praise for "Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes"
"I absolutely loved this book...As soon as I read the opening lines
of the book, I was hooked." - "WIRED"'s "Geed Dad" blog
"Auxier has a juggler's dexterity with prose that makes this
fantastical tale quicken the senses." - "Kirkus"
"The fast-paced, episodic story, accompanied by Auxier's occasional
pen-and-ink drawings, is inventive, unpredictable, and--like its
hero--nimble." - "Publishers Weekly"
""Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes" is as delightful a magical
story as readers ages 9-14 will hope to find. Wholly captivating."
- "The Wall Street Journal's Bookshelf"
"In his debut novel, Auxier writes a charmingly well written story
with a dark edge and entertaining twists in language and plot to
capture and keep the attention of even the most reluctant reader."
- "Library Media Connection"
Awards and Honors:
2011 ABC New Voices Project Choice
2011 BookPage Best Book of 2011, Middle Grade
Book 3 in the one-of-a-kind adventure series from New York Times
bestselling author Jonathan Auxier explores the real magic behind
simple acts of kindness.Auggie loves his job at the Fabled Stables,
but he fears the day when it will come to an end. Fen keeps
dropping hints that caretakers don't stay forever, and it's giving
Auggie the grumps. Thankfully, there always seems to be a new stall
to fill. This time, the stables set Auggie on a quest to rescue a
beast called the Shibboleth-but the portal leads Auggie and Fen to
the lair of the evil Rooks! In the dark, damp dungeon, they meet
one mysterious girl and one very hungry monster. It's already
gobbled up all of the Rooks, and Auggie and Fen are next unless
they figure out the one way to calm the creature. Will they be able
to work together to complete the mission before it's too late?
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