New Releases by Eliot Schrefer

Conor, Abeke, Mej-lin a Rolan patří mezi hrstku vyvolených, kterým se podařilo přivolat legendární zvířata – Velké strážce, kteří se znovuzrodili, aby chránili svět. Nyní se v různých koutech Erdasu začala objevovat další spojení mezi dětmi a spirituálními zvířaty. Zároveň se ale začala probouzet temnota. Má moc přetrhnout pouto se spirituálním zvířetem a rozpoutává řádění, které se šíří po celém světě...

Meilin et Abéké ont été capturées par les Conquérants. Rollan, Conor et Tarik partent pour le Nilo, à la recherche d''une autre Bête Suprême, le lion Cabaro, afin de le convaincre de leur confier son talisman, le Lion d''Or. Mais Cabaro gouverne un royaume d''animaux dans une oasis perdue en plein désert, et aucun humain ne peut approcher de son fief jalousement gardé. En fait, il espère prendre le pouvoir sur les hommes qu''il déteste. Rollan, Conor et Tarik doivent se résoudre à laisser leurs animaux totems, le loup Briggan et le faucon Essix, traverser seuls le désert aride... Mais lorsque les Bêtes Suprêmes arrivent enfin à l''oasis, Cabaro tente de les rallier à sa cause...

See below for English description. En plein coeur du désert se trouve une belle oasis dominée par un monarque comme on n''en a jamais vu dans Erdas. Il s''appelle Cabaro, le Grand lion. Il règne sur le royaume des animaux et garde jalousement son talisman doré. Aucun humain n''a mis les pieds sur le territoire de la Grande bête, car il est impossible de faire le voyage pour s''y rendre. Ensemble, Conor, Abéké, Meilin, et Rollan ont réussi. Mais maintenant, les quatre amis sont séparés, leur relation minée par la trahison. Les jeunes héros et leurs animaux spirituels se sont dévoués corps et âmes à la quête des talismans. Avec le monde qui s''écroule maintenant autour d''eux et un ennemi impitoyable qui se manifeste à chacun de leur geste... leurs plus grands sacrifices restent à venir. Deep in the desert there sits a beautiful oasis, ruled by a monarch unlike any other in Erdas. His name is Cabaro, the Great Lion, and he reigns over a kingdom of animals, jealously guarding his golden talisman. No human has ever set foot in the Great Beast''s territory. The journey to his oasis is impossible. As a team, Conor, Abéké, Meilin, and Rollan have achieved the impossible before. But now that team is broken -- the friends scattered by a devastating betrayal. The young heroes and their spirit animals have already sacrificed much in their quest for the talismans. But with the world crumbling all around them -- and a ruthless enemy opposing their every move -- their greatest sacrifices are yet to come. Original title: Spirit Animals #6: Rise and Fall

Djupt i öknen ligger en vacker oas. Där styr Cabaro, det mäktiga lejonet. Han är en monark olik alla andra i Erdas. Cabaro regerar över ett kungarike av djur samtidigt som han med järnhand vaktar sin gyllene talisman. Ingen människa har någonsin tidigare satt sin fot i Den Stora Bestens territorium. Resan till hans oas är omöjlig. Tillsammans som ett lag har Conor, Abeke, Meilin och Rollan genomfört det omöjliga förut. Men nu har ett ödesdigert svek splittrat laget. De unga hjältarna och deras andedjur har redan offrat mycket i jakten på talismanerna. När världen rämnar runt dem och en hänsynslös fiende gör allt för att motarbeta dem ligger deras största uppoffringar fortfarande framför dem.

Meilin et Abéké ont été capturées par les Conquérants. Rollan, Conor et Tarik partent pour le Nilo, à la recherche d''une autre Bête Suprême, le lion Cabaro, afin de le convaincre de leur confier son talisman, le Lion d''Or. Mais Cabaro gouverne un royaume d''animaux dans une oasis perdue en plein désert, et aucun humain ne peut approcher de son fief jalousement gardé. En fait, il espère prendre le pouvoir sur les hommes qu''il déteste. Rollan, Conor et Tarik doivent se résoudre à laisser leurs animaux totems, le loup Briggan et le faucon Essix, traverser seuls le désert aride... Mais lorsque les Bêtes Suprêmes arrivent enfin à l''oasis, Cabaro tente de les rallier à sa cause.

From two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer comes an unbelievable story of survival. Raja has been raised in captivity. Not behind the bars of a zoo, but within the confines of an American home. He was stolen when he was young to be someone''s pet. Now he''s grown up . . . and is about to be sent away again, to a place from which there will be no return. John grew up with Raja. The orangutan was his friend, his brother -- never his pet. But when John''s parents split up and he moved across the country, he left Raja behind. Now Raja is suffering.There''s one last chance to save Raja -- a chance that will force John to confront his fractured family and the captivity he''s imposed on himself all of these years.Eliot Schrefer''s last two novels, Endangered and Threatened, were both finalists for the National Book Award. With Rescued, he brings his remarkable storytelling to the American landscape, giving us a boy who must redefine his own humanity and an orangutan who will need his help in order to return home.

Langt inne i ørkenen ligger en oase der ingen mennesker tidligere har satt sin fot. Der regjerer løven Cabaro, som våker over den gylne talismanen dag og natt. Hvordan skal de fire utvalgte klare å overvinne en så mektig motstander når vennskapet allerede er splittet av et ødeleggende svik? Les bøkene - spill spillet! Hver bok inneholder en kode som gir leseren tilgang til eksklusive spillområder. Egen norsk nettside på www.spiritanimals.no

Ralph is spending the summer with his relatives in England to help them set up a Wi-Fi network and finds himself fighting off killer rabbits, demons, and evil aunts.

A new threat faces the world of Erdas in this continuation of the New York Times bestselling series. Part engrossing book series, part action role-playing game - discover your spirit animal and join the adventure.

Hluboko v poušti je nádherná oáza, které vládne výjimečný panovník. Je to lev, král zvířat, a jeden z Velkých strážců. Na jeho území ještě nikdy žádný člověk nevkročil a dostat se do oázy, ve které střeží svůj zlatý talisman, je prý nemožné. Conor, Abeke, Mej-lin, Rolan a jejich zvířata už při honu za talismany překonali nejedno nebezpečí. Obětovali mnohé, ale ta největší oběť je teprve čeká. Erdas se totiž otřásá v základech a krutý nepřítel nepřestává hatit jejich plány...

Ralph is asked to spend the summer with his strange British relatives at their old manor house in order to set up their Wi-Fi network. And thus begins his strange adventure.

A new threat faces the world of Erdas in this continuation of the New York Times bestselling series. Part engrossing book series, part action role-playing game - discover your spirit animal and join the adventure.

A dark threat faces the world of Erdas in this riveting new saga from the New York Times bestselling series. A heart-pounding new adventure from the New York Times bestselling series.In the world of Erdas, every child must discover if they will summon a spirit animal, a rare and incredible gift. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan were rare even among those few. They summoned legendary animals--brave guardians who were reborn to protect their world.Now more of these legends are appearing across Erdas, bonded to special children. But a dark force has emerged. Older than memory, it has slept for centuries beneath the surface of the world. With the power to tear away spirit animals, it begins a rampage that will be felt in every corner of Erdas. If the young heroes can''t stop it, the darkness will first consume the spirit animals . . . and then the world.

Four children separated by vast distances all undergo the same ritual, watched by cloaked strangers. Four flashes of light erupt, and from them emerge the unmistakable shapes of incredible beasts - a wolf, a leopard, a panda, a falcon. Suddenly the paths of these children - and the world - have been changed for ever.

Conor, Abeke, Meilin, Rollan and their spirit animals have been scattered on their quest for the talismans and must make their way into the desert kingdom of animals ruled by Cabaro, the Great Lion, to retrieve the golden talisman he guards.

When an ancient dark force emerges from a centuries-long slumber, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan must stop it from sweeping through Erdas and destroying their spirit animals--and the world.

The adventure continues in this sixth book in the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series. Deep in the desert there sits a beautiful oasis, ruled by a monarch unlike any other in Erdas. His name is Cabaro, the Great Lion, and he reigns over a kingdom of animals, jealously guarding his golden talisman. No human has ever set foot in the Great Beast''s territory. The journey to his oasis is impossible.As a team, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have achieved the impossible before. But now that team is broken -- the friends scattered by a devastating betrayal. The young heroes and their spirit animals have already sacrificed much in their quest for the talismans. But with the world crumbling all around them-and a ruthless enemy opposing their every move-their greatest sacrifices are yet to come.

When Sophie rescues Otto, a baby bonobo clinging to life, her world changes for ever. Until then, she had never understood her mother''s decision to create an animal sanctuary in the most dangerous place on Earth: the African Congo. But one night, while her mother''s away, rebel soldiers attack. To save herself and Otto, Sophie must follow her heart into danger.

From the New York Times–bestselling author of School for Dangerous Girls comes a suspenseful stunner of siblings caught up in a sinister deception. Abby Goodwin is sure her sister Maya isn’t a murderer. But her parents don’t agree. Her friends don’t agree. And the cops definitely don’t agree. Maya is a drop-out, a stoner, a girl who’s obsessed with her tutor, Jefferson Andrews . . . until he ends up dead. Maya runs away, and leaves Abby following the trail of clues. Each piece of evidence points to Maya, but it also appears that Jefferson had secrets of his own. And enemies. Like his brother, who Abby becomes involved with . . . until he falls under suspicion. Is Abby getting closer to finding the true murderer? Or is someone leading her down a twisted false path? “The Deadly Sister is riddled with red herrings and told by an unreliable narrator, which make the surprise ending all the more shocking. Well-drawn characters, realistic dialogue, and suspenseful twists and turns add to the appeal. Teens crave mystery, and this book will suit them just fine.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “The page-turning action and the potent relationship between the two sisters will keep teens’ attention right up to the final confession.” —Booklist “Let me tell you, The Deadly Sister was so creepily good, I would rather you read it yourself . . . Eliot Schrefer is the author of another thrillingly creepy book—and serious page-turner—The School for Dangerous Girls. The Deadly Sister is a great follow-up and a perfect read-alike.” —ThisGrrlReads “The Deadly Sister is a perfect summer thriller.” —TeensReadToo

“This psychological thriller follows a girl with dark secrets to a school with uneasy mysteries of its own . . . Gripping, violent and terrifying.” —Kirkus Reviews A New York Public Library “Best of the Teen Age” Angela’s parents think she’s on the road to ruin because she’s dating a “bad boy.” After her behavior gets too much for them, they ship her off to Hidden Oak. Isolated and isolating, Hidden Oak promises to rehabilitate “dangerous girls.” But as Angela gets drawn in further and further, she discovers that recovery is only on the agenda for the “better” girls. The other girls—designated as “the purple thread” —will instead be manipulated to become more and more dangerous . . . and more and more reliant on Hidden Oak’s care. “Teens might behave dangerously themselves to get their hands on this page-turner with its commentary on education.” —Booklist “The struggle and eventual triumph of the bad girls over the evil teachers makes for an intriguing conflict that many teens will appreciate.” —School Library Journal “Compelling and page-turning . . . For any fan of gothic, dark, gripping action, The School for Dangerous Girls should not be missed.” —TeensReadToo.com

A top SAT coach—whose high-scoring strategies earned him $300 an hour from Manhattan’s elite private-school students —now makes his unique, proven secrets available to all. Money can buy academic success, and the SAT is no exception. Harvard honors graduate Eliot Schrefer discovered this lucrative truth when he took a job at the nation’s most exclusive test-prep firm. He has helped hundreds of his clients raise their scores an average of 300 points and reel in admission to exclusive colleges. Now, in a guide that is as unique as his tricks, Schrefer brings his extraordinary pointers to every anxious applicant. This user-friendly rescue manual delivers such scoreboosting features as: a killer vocabulary list, including words the SAT has repeated for decades (and why reading Vanity Fair magazine is smart test prep) cheap tricks to master the math section (surprise! you learned all you needed to know about SAT math by the eighth grade) how to be a grammar genius without cracking another book (bonus: discover the tiny subset of grammar rules that is the SAT’s secret lover) Schrefer writes in a snappy, conversational tone, dishing gossipy anecdotes about former clients while presenting advice not found in competing books. With a design that is as vibrant as a gamer’s virtual world, this is the ultimate weapon in the quest for test-score triumph.

At fifteen years old, Humphrey has spent his life as the new kid, moving from town to town as his parents keep losing jobs. The latest move brings him to Haven, Florida, where his family rents a motel room for lack of money. Humphrey gradually makes his way into a circle of the local cool kids, but when his friendship with one handsome boy and the boy''s mother leads to illicit and confusing sexual attractions, he begins to question the nature of his own desires, with perilous consequences. Humphrey''s half-sister Gretchen escaped the family''s itinerant lifestyle long ago, and is now graduating from Harvard College and pining for a Harvard boy who broke her heart. When fate offers Gretchen a chance to go abroad, both brother and sister find themselves with the opportunity to leave their problems behind and travel to Italy. But the siblings'' Roman holiday takes a sinister turn when what was supposed to be a glamorous jaunt has fateful consequences. The New Kid is an account of love, family, sexual awakening, and the peculiarly dangerous twists life can take -- a deftly written novel from the acclaimed author of Glamorous Disasters.

In a debut novel reminiscent of "The Nanny Diaries," a young SAT tutor reveals the glossy private world of Park Avenue teens whose parents will do anything to help them keep their advantage.