The Familiars

Authors: Adam Jay Epstien and Andrew Jacobson
Illustrators: Peter Chan and Kei Acedera
Narrator: Lincoln Hoppe
Publisher: New York: Harper, 2011
Series: The Familiars
Book number: 1/4

Audiobook Available : Playaway Digital Audio: Findaway World, LLC 2010 

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This fantasy fiction and animal fantasy series is set in a magical world filled with good and evil, wizards, child wizards and women rulers. Adventurous rescues abound as animal, human and wizards set out to save the land of Vastia in this action packed story.

A cat named Aldwwyn pretends he's magical to win his new owner Jack's affection. The other magical cats must be convinced too. Jack is in danger and the magical pets and Aldwyn the cat go on an adventure to same him and the other wizards. A secret is revealed in the end and destiny is at play in this story full of mystery.

Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson's work on this internationally bestselling series shows that they work well together in this genre bringing adventurous mysterious stories to children globally.


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Treasure Hunters

     

 

Author: James Patterson
Narrator: Bryan Kennedy
Publishing details: Hachette Audio 2013.; 1 sound file; digital.

Series: Treasure Hunters (7 books in total)

Book number: 1/7

Available as: Print book, eAudiobook, CDs ( 6 audio discs) and on pre-loaded audioplayer 

Running time: 5hrs., 56 min.

Treasure Hunters (7 books)

Author James Patterson presents this funny fast-paced series as an energetic saga sure to have you ready for the next book. Quirky characters hook readers in and are embellished with Patterson's attention grabbing writing style. Give the audio a listen on its own or follow along with the books. 

Brother and sister Brick and Beck are experienced treasure hunters. They have helped their parents do this their whole life. Now they are the experts and must help to investigate the disappearance of their parents.
They fight pirates, compete with other treasure hunters and follow creepy clues to find their disappeared parents! 

 

Patterson is a best selling author in many genres - such as children's fiction, romance and stand-alone thrillers. With a passion for encouraging children's reading habits, Patterson writes compelling series' for this age group. Some of these series include Treasure Hunters, Dog Diaries, I Funny and Max Einstein series.

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