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THE SAND WARRIOR 5 Worlds #1 by Mark Siegel &Alexis Siegel illustrated by Xanthe Bouma, Matt Rockefeller, Boya Sun Random House Books for Young Readers, 2017 ISBN: 978-1-101-93586-6 Source: ARC from publisher for review Ages 9-12 Graphic Novel All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK The #1  New York Times  bestselling creator of Amulet, Kazu Kibuishi, hails this first book in this groundbreaking sci-fi/fantasy adventure series as “a magical journey, as fun as it is beautiful!” Think  Star Wars  meets  Avatar: The Last Airbender !   The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction unless five ancient and mysterious beacons are lit. When war erupts, three unlikely heroes will discover there’s more to themselves—and more to their worlds—than meets the eye. . . . The clumsiest student at the Sand Dancer Academy,  Oona Lee  is a fighter with a destiny bigger than she could ever imagine.   ...

THE DOOR IN THE ALLEY The Explorers #1 by Adrienne Kress Delacorte Press, 2017 ISBN: 978-1-101-94005-1 Source: publisher for review Middle grade speculative/fantasy Ages 9-12 All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Featuring a mysterious society, a secretive past, and a pig in a teeny hat, "The Explorers: The Door in the Alley" is the first book in a new series for fans of "The Name of This Book Is a Secret" and "The Mysterious Benedict Society. "Knock once if you can find it but only members are allowed inside. This is one of those stories that start with a pig in a teeny hat. It s not the one you re thinking about. (This story is way better than that one.) This pig-in-a-teeny-hat story starts when a very uninquisitive boy stumbles upon a very mysterious society. After that, there is danger and adventure; there are missing persons, hired thugs, a hidden box, a lost map, and famous explorers; and there is a girl lo...