New Releases by Michael Northrop

Au Musée métropolitain d''art de New York s''ouvrira demain la plus grande exposition d''égyptologie jamais montée. Alex Sennefer, 11 ans, la découvre avant tout le monde, sans savoir que, demain, il mourra pour la première fois...Alex souffre depuis sa petite enfance d''une maladie qui lui cause de violentes crises. Pour ne pas l''inquiéter, il évite de trop en parler à sa mère, le Dr Maggie Bauer, spécialiste en égyptologie. D''autant qu''elle a d''autres chats à fouetter : elle travaille d''arrache-pied à une grande exposition consacrée aux neuf Sortilèges disparus du Livre des morts. Ces mystérieuses formules antiques sont censées être d''une puissance extrême ; selon certains, elles auraient même le pouvoir de ressusciter les morts. Aussi, quand Alex est pris d''une crise plus grave que les autres, sa mère décide de recourir à cette magie des temps anciens... sans savoir que cela aura des conséquences désastreuses.

Au Musée métropolitain d''art de New York s''ouvrira demain la plus grande exposition d''égyptologie jamais montée. Alex Sennefer, 11 ans, la découvre avant tout le monde, sans savoir que, demain, il mourra pour la première fois...

From the team that brought you The 39 Clues and Spirit Animals comes book 5 in an epic adventure filled with the magic of ancient Egypt! Get ready for the battle that will shake the world -- and the afterworld.In the epic conclusion to Alex and Ren''s quest, they must face off against the Death Walkers, The Order, and an army raised from the dead. Can Alex put an end to the chaos and send these evil spirits back where they belong -- without putting an end to his own life?In the tradition of The 39 Clues and Spirit Animals, the TombQuest adventure continues online, with an epic game! Build an Egyptian tomb of your own, hide treasure and protect it with traps, then challenge your friends to play through!

Más emoción, más peligro, más escalofríos… Llega la segunda parte de Tombquest, una aventura alucinante por el lado más oscuro del Antiguo Egipto. Hace un tiempo, la madre de Álex, una prestigiosa arqueóloga, lo arriesgó todo por salvar la vida de su hijo: recurrió a los peligrosísimos Hechizos Perdidos, del Libro de los Muertos egipcio. Ahora, ella ha desaparecido, cinco espeluznantes diablos del antiguo Egipto están volviendo a la vida y el terror alcanza la ciudad de Londres: lluvias de sangre, misteriosas desapariciones, tumbas abiertas en el cementerio de Highgate. Nadie sabe que está pasando. Nadie… salvo Álex y su amiga Ren, que en estos momentos están volando de Nueva York a Londres para enfrentarse a un nuevo Caminante de la Muerte. Solo Álex y Ren poseen la magia necesaria para detener al Caminante. Solo ellos pueden devolverlo a la oscuridad de la que procede. Aunque para ello tengan que bajar al mismísimo inframundo. Vuelve Michael Northrop con la segunda parte de Tomquest, una saga megatrepidante que combina misterio, acción, humor y personajes del antiguo Egipto en un cóctel explosivo. «¿Recordáis lo mucho que os gustaron las películas Indiana Jones y La momia, con sus emocionantes aventuras arqueológicas repletas de museos polvorientos, tesoros robados y tumbas peligrosas? La serie Tombquest captura este mundo para los jóvenes lectores.»BNKids

The fourth book in a brand new epic Egyptian adventure! Alex and Ren''s hunt for the Lost Spells takes them on a twisty and magical path, through false doors, and deep into underground tombs where they discover that The Order is planning something bigger than they''d ever anticipated . . .

Twelve-year-olds Alex and Renata are on the run from the Order, which is on the brink of creating an army of indestructible stone warriors to carry out their evil schemes, and only the Lost Spells which his mother used to bring Alex back to life can stop them--and undoing the powerful magic that created the chaos that is now loose in Egypt might very well kill him.

From the New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest: Book of the Dead, comes book 4 in an epic adventure filled with the magic of ancient Egypt! It''s a race for the Spells!Alex and Ren are on a desperate hunt, and time''s running out. They''ve discovered that The Order is on the brink of creating an army of indestructible stone warriors with a dark purpose, and the Lost Spells is the one thing that can put an end to the evil scheme.Following a trail of clues that only Alex can piece together, their chase takes them through magical portals, across Egypt, and deep into Alex''s past. But the closer they get to the Spells, the more afraid Alex becomes. He begins to realize that undoing the powerful magic that has created so much chaos might mean ending the very thing the magic was intended to save: his own life. In the tradition of The 39 Clues and Spirit Animals, the TombQuest adventure doesn''t end with the books. An epic online game allows you to build an Egyptian tomb of your own, hide treasure and protect it with traps, then challenge your friends to play through!

"Les médecins sont unanimes, rien ne peut guérir Alex Sennefer. Mais, la mère d’Alex demeure convaincue du contraire. Elle sait que les incantations trouvées dans le livre des morts pourront le sauver. Mais à quel prix? Chaque formule magique permet de ressusciter d’horribles créatures prêtes à libérer une cohorte de scorpions à travers New York pour ensuite s’attaquer au monde..."--Résumé de l''éditeur.

The third book in a brand new epic Egyptian adventure! An ancient evil has been unleashed. Mummies are awakening. New York is overrun with scorpions. . . And, now, Alex and his best friend Ren must head to London, where a blood rain is pouring from the sky. Can they stop the Death Walkers from destroying the city?

From the author of the New York Times bestseller TombQuest:Book of the Dead comes the third in the epic Egyptian adventure series! If Alex and Ren are going to stop the Death Walkers, they know they have to find the powerful Lost Spells. So they head to the Valley of the Kings, deep in the Egyptian desert -- where they discover that Egypt is in the grips of madness. Voices in the air whisper dark secrets and flashes of light burn across the night sky. But their hunt for the Spells keeps getting sabotaged. Every step they take, The Order is hot on their trail. There''s no dodging, no hiding. Is someone leaking their secrets?Is there anyone they can trust?Read the book by New York Times bestselling author Michael Northrop, then continue the adventure online! Build an Egyptian tomb of your own, hide treasure and protect it with traps, then challenge your friends!

Johnny Rotten soll sterben! Dabei ist er der beste Hund, den man sich wünschen kann. Er hatte nur das Pech, einen Idioten zum Herrchen zu haben, bevor er zu uns kam. Nur ein absoluter Volldepp würde einen Hund, der misshandelt wurde, in die Enge treiben und sich dann wundern, wenn er zuschnappt - einer wie Mars eben. Jetzt wittern seine Alten die große Kohle und verklagen meine Mom auf Schmerzensgeld. Es interessiert sie überhaupt nicht, dass Johnny deswegen eingeschläfert werden könnte! Dabei war es nur ein Kratzer. Mars hat gesagt, er überredet seine Eltern, die Klage abzublasen, wenn ich ihm die Wahrheit über letzten Sommer erzähle. Doch dieses Geheimnis wollte ich mit ins Grab nehmen ... Nach "Kälte" und "Schieflage" Michael Northrops dritter Roman, der auf einmalige Art mitreißende Spannung und Tiefgang verbindet - nicht nur für Hundeliebhaber.

The second book in a brand new epic Egyptian adventure! An ancient evil has been unleashed. Mummies are awakening. New York is overrun with scorpions. . . And, now, Alex and his best friend Ren must head to London, where a blood rain is pouring from the sky. Can they stop the Death Walkers from destroying the city?

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Book of the Dead comes the second in an epic Egyptian adventure series from the team that brought you The 39 Clues and Spirit Animals! Strange things are happening in London. Red rain is flooding the streets. People are going missing. And someone''s opening graves in Highgate Cemetery . . . Only Alex and his best friend, Ren, suspect the truth: a Death Walker, a powerful ancient Egyptian evil, is behind the chaos. Their quest to bring him down takes them from New York to London, and from the land of the living to the deep underground tombs of the long dead. Will they be in time to stop the Death Walker before he gets too powerful . . . or will the tombs claim them, too? Read the sequel to the New York Times bestseller, then continue the adventure online! Build an Egyptian tomb of your own, hide treasure and protect it with traps, then challenge your friends to break in.

A New York Times bestselling novel, the first in an epic Egyptian adventure series from the team that brought you The 39 Clues and Spirit Animals! Nothing can save Alex Sennefer''s life. That''s what all the doctors say, but his mother knows it''s not true. She knows that the Lost Spells of the Egyptian Book of the Dead can crack open a door to the afterlife and pull her son back from the brink. But when she uses the spells, five evil ancients--the Death Walkers--are also brought back to life.An ancient evil has been unleashed. Mummies are awakening. New York is overrun with scorpions. And worst of all for Alex, his mom and the Lost Spells have both disappeared. He and his best friend, Ren, will do anything to find his mom and save the world . . . even if that means going head-to-head with a Death Walker who has been plotting his revenge for 3,000 years.Read the New York Times bestselling book, then continue the adventure online! Build an Egyptian tomb of your own, hide treasure and protect it with traps, then challenge your friends to play through!

Investigating a string of disappearances amid supernatural occurrences in London, Alex and Ren discover the workings of a powerful Death Walker intent on destroying the city.

A thrilling survival story from Michael Northrop, the acclaimed author of TRAPPED. He couldn''t sleep. That''s how it all started. When Davey wakes, just as the sun is rising, he can''t wait to slip out of the crammed hotel room he''s sharing with his family. Leave it to his parents and kid brother to waste an entire day of vacation sleeping in! Davey heads straight for the beach, book and glasses in hand, not bothering to leave a note. As the sparkling ocean entices him, he decides to test the water, never mind that "No Swimming" sign. But as the waves pull him farther from shore, Davey finds himself surrounded by water -- and something else, too. Something circling below the surface, watching, waiting. It''s just a matter of time.

If Alex and Ren are going to stop the Death Walkers, they know they have to find the powerful Lost Spells. So they head to the Valley of Kings, deep in the Egyptian desert—where they discover that Egypt is in the grips of madness. Voices in the air whisper dark secrets and flashes of light burn across the night sky. But their hunt for the Spells keeps getting sabotaged. Every step they take, The Order is hot on their trail. There’s no dodging, no hiding. Is someone leaking their secrets? Is there anyone they can trust?

A collection of short stories from favorite authors, all about dogs and the kids who love them. Royalties will be donated to RedRover, an organization that helps animals in need! This collection is full of heartwarming and hilarious stories about the Pawley Rescue Center, where rescued dogs find their way into hearts and homes. You''ll meet Foxtrot, a feisty Pomeranian who can''t bear the thought of leaving her best friend. And Beatrice, whose bark is definitely worse than her bite. And then there''s Pumpkin, one of the 101 Chihuahuas who turn life at the center upside down. Whether drooling, dueling, or just fooling around, these captivating canines will show you why the dog is kid''s best friend! LUCKY DOG features sweet and silly stories about playful pups and the kids who love them by some of your favorite authors: Randi Barrow, Marlane Kennedy, Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, Kirby Larson, C. Alexander London, Leslie Margolis, Jane B. Mason and Sarah Hines Stephens, Ellen Miles, Michael Northrop, Teddy Slater, Tui T. Sutherland, and Allan Woodrow.

A troubled teen. A rescued Rottweiler. An unlikely friendship. Jimmer "JD" Dobbs is back in town after spending the summer "upstate." No one believes his story about visiting his aunt, and it''s pretty clear that he has something to hide. It''s also pretty clear that his mom made a new friend while he was away---a rescued Rottweiler that JD immediately renames Johnny Rotten (yes, after that guy in the Sex Pistols). Both tough but damaged, JD and Johnny slowly learn to trust each other, but their newfound bond is threatened by a treacherous friend and one snap of Johnny''s powerful jaws. As the secrets JD has tried so hard to keep under wraps start to unravel, he suddenly has something much bigger to worry about: saving his dog.

When a young slugger gets hit by a pitch, he needs more than practice to get back his game.Sixth grader Jack Mogens has it all figured out: He''s got his batting routine down, and his outfielding earns him a starting spot alongside his best friend Andy on their Little League team, the Tall Pines Braves. He even manages to have a not-totally-embarrassing conversation with Katie, the team''s killer shortstop. But in the first game of the season, a powerful stray pitch brings everything Jack''s worked so hard for crashing down around his ears. How can he explain to his parents and friends why he WON''T be playing? Readers will root for Jack as he finds the courage to step back up to the plate.Michael Northrop is the New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest, an epic book and game adventure series featuring the magic of ancient Egypt. He is also the author of Trapped, an Indie Next List Selection, and Plunked, a New York Public Library best book of the year and an NPR Backseat Book Club selection. An editor at Sports Illustrated Kids for many years, he now writes full-time from his home in New York City. Learn more at www.michaelnorthrop.net.

Ein Jahrhundert-Schneesturm schliesst 7 Mitschüler tagelang in ihrer Highschool in New England, USA, ein. Strom und Heizung fallen aus, Essen und Decken sind knapp. Von vornherein ist klar, dass nicht alle diese Naturkatastrophe überleben werden ... Ab 13.

The day the blizzard started, no one knew that it was going to keep snowing for a week. That for those in its path, it would become not just a matter of keeping warm, but of staying alive. . . .Scotty and his friends Pete and Jason are among the last seven kids at their high school waiting to get picked up that day, and they soon realize that no one is coming for them. Still, it doesn''t seem so bad to spend the night at school, especially when distractingly hot Krista and Julie are sleeping just down the hall. But then the power goes out, then the heat. The pipes freeze, and the roof shudders. As the days add up, the snow piles higher, and the empty halls grow colder and darker, the mounting pressure forces a devastating decision. . . .Michael Northrop is the New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest, an epic book and game adventure series featuring the magic of ancient Egypt. He is also the author of Trapped, an Indie Next List Selection, and Plunked, a New York Public Library best book of the year and an NPR Backseat Book Club selection. An editor at Sports Illustrated Kids for many years, he now writes full-time from his home in New York City. Learn more at www.michaelnorthrop.net.

This debut YA novel combines the wrong-side-of-the-tracks edginess of books like THE OUTSIDERS and FREAK THE MIGHTY and the searingly honest storytelling of authors like Chris Lynch and John Green.Micheal, Tommy, Mixer, and Bones aren''t just from the wrong side of the tracks--they''re from the wrong side of everything. Except for Mr. Haberman, their remedial English teacher, no one at their high school takes them seriously. Haberman calls them "gentlemen," but everyone else ignores them--or, in Bones''s case, is dead afraid of them. When one of their close-knit group goes missing, the clues all seem to point in one direction: to Mr. Haberman. Gritty, fast-paced, and brutally real, this debut takes an unflinching look at what binds friends together--and what can tear them apart.Michael Northrop is the New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest, an epic book and game adventure series featuring the magic of ancient Egypt. He is also the author of Trapped, an Indie Next List Selection, and Plunked, a New York Public Library best book of the year and an NPR Backseat Book Club selection. An editor at Sports Illustrated Kids for many years, he now writes full-time from his home in New York City. Learn more at www.michaelnorthrop.net.