New Releases by Eliot Schrefer

Black Mirror meets Goosebumps in this fast-paced middle-grade horror series by New York Times bestselling authors Erin Entrada Kelly and Eliot Schrefer featuring tales of technology gone wrong. In this standalone installment, AI has infiltrated the newest toy craze--a stuffed animal with spooky capabilities and more sinister intentions. Lewis's big hope for his first day at a new school is to make a friend. He never expected that friend to wind up being a hyper-intelligent cuddly panda bear. A gift from his dad, his Panda Mo Nium is an exclusive kids-only AI toy and communication device with big ideas of his own. After other students at his school get their own robot pandas, Lewis suddenly has a friend group. When Mo begins asking Lewis to perform risky and bloody tasks, Lewis goes along despite his nerves...until the line between cute and creepy blurs and he senses evil intentions behind his AI friend's glowing eyes. What does this robot panda really want from him and the other kids? The truth might be more frightening than Lewis ever imagined.

Award-winning author and wildlife expert Eliot Schrefer makes his picture book debut with a sweet, poignant story about family and belonging, inspired by the true story of a bonobo raised by a human family and later returned to the wild, with illustrations from New York Times bestselling artist AG Ford. Lulu is like many kids you know. She lives in a house with her mom, dad, and sister. She likes soda, hopscotch, and comic books. But there is one way Lulu is different: she's a bonobo. Being the only bonobo in a human world can be lonesome. And so Lulu and her family take a long boat ride to a jungle Lulu has never seen before. Now, she's surrounded by creatures with faces that look like hers and who make sounds like she does. But Lulu can't possibly be like these apes...can she?

Ready? Okay! It's time for school at the brand new Curiosity Academy, and there's a certain third grade classroom that stands out from the rest. It's got a cool teacher named Mrs. Z, who wears high-tops and science earrings, and is full of unique classmates from all over Peppermint Falls, who all have a secret. Emma just wants to makes friends at her new school, but an old friend-turned-enemy might ruin her chance at a fresh start. Rohan opens a pet care company to raise money for a school garden, but it's hard to care for pets when you've never done it before and might be a little afraid of them! Poppy tries out a new candy recipe for her class, but she's distracted by her grandma, who's suddenly forgetting things she used to know by heart. Memo is thrilled to be going to a sci-fi fantasy convention with his friend, but his Spanish-speaking abuela has to take them there and Memo doesn't speak Spanish. In a crowded space with no way to talk to each other, nothing could go wrong, right? Wyatt usually keeps to himself and chats with his best friend, Lizzie, who happens to be a stuffed lizard. But as he's growing older, is it still okay for him to bring Lizzie to school? What if someone sees? And lastly, when Mrs. Z's class is getting ready for a variety show, Ayana, who likes blending into the background, is having enough trouble deciding what she could perform center stage when she realizes her loud, bad-joke-telling, all-eyes-on-me dad is a variety show volunteer! Will she ever figure out her performance when she's feeling this embarrassed by her dad? Join the kids in Mrs. Z's class in these six exciting tales of friendship and family, which can be read in any order you choose! Emma McKenna, Full Out Rohan Murthy Has a Plan Poppy Song Bakes a Way The Legend of Memo Castillo Wyatt Hill's Best Friend Is a Lizard Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage

Named one of the Best Books of 2024 by the Chicago Public Library! In this sequel to The Darkness Outside Us, a Stonewall Honor Book, New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer delivers another ambitious, genre-bending novel and epic love story that spans thousands of years and the far reaches of the galaxy. Seventeen years have gone by since the Coordinated Endeavor crashed on a distant exoplanet. Ambrose Cusk and Kodiak Celius are now the devoted parents of two teenage children, Owl and Yarrow, in a hardscrabble frontier home. Though life on Minerva is full of danger, the family’s bond is enough to make it all worth it—until they learn that the biggest threat to their survival might come from within. More than thirty thousand years in the past, Ambrose wakes on Earth to find that his mission to save his sister was a ruse. His mother betrayed him, and the cruelty of her true plans sets Ambrose spiraling. When he discovers that another spacefarer is suffering his same fate, he will have to decide whether to risk crossing a world at war to reach him. Separated by time and space, a young family and two strangers learn that their lives are intimately intertwined. They race to uncover the unexpected connections that might save them all . . . and perhaps humanity as well.

From New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer comes an exuberant YA historical coming-of-age novel about a rising star French pianist, navigating his way into high society as he explores his sexuality. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club and The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue. They say Léon Delafosse will be France’s next great pianist. But despite his being the youngest student ever accepted into the prestigious Paris Conservatory, there’s no way an impoverished musician can make his way in 1890s Paris without an outside patron. Young gossip columnist Marcel Proust takes Léon under his wing, and the boys game their way through an extravagant new world. When the larger-than-life Count Robert de Montesquiou-Fézensac offers his patronage, Léon’s dreams are made real. But the closer he gets to becoming France’s next great thing, the further he strays from his old country life he shared with his family and his best friend, Félix . . . a boy he might love. With each choice Léon makes, he must navigate a fine line between two worlds—or risk losing them both.

Earth's population is divided between only two existing countries which cannot manage to cooperate in any way, until a distress signal arrives from Titan's first settler. Neither country can afford to rescue her on their own if they act separately. Ambrose wakes up on board the Coordinated Endeavour under strange circumstances: he doesn't remember the launch, the ship's OS is voiced by his mother, strangers have been aboard, and Kodiak, the only other person on this mission, has barricaded himself away from sight. But nothing will stop Ambrose from making this mission succeed-- not when the settler he's rescuing is his sister.

From two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer comes an original penguin-tastic adventure inspired by the beloved classic Mr. Popper's Penguins. It's been years and years since the Popper family lived in Stillwater, but the town is still riding high on its former penguin residents. Across the river, in Hillport, residents try to re-create the magic with penguin carnival rides and penguin petting zoos, pretending they're the Popper originals. As the years have gone by, fewer and fewer people have come, and the small attractions shuttered. Nina and Joe Popper have just moved to Hillport with their mother. There's a lot to do: unpacking, scrubbing the floors, investigating the basement—wait, what's this? Two penguin eggs are tucked snugly near the furnace! It's up to Nina and Joe to find their newly hatched penguin chicks a home. Setting off on the adventure of a lifetime, they endure perilous storms, a long journey to the Arctic, and of course, penguins. Lots and lots of Popper penguins!

The action-packed conclusion to the Lost Rainforest series by award-winning and bestselling author Eliot Schrefer delivers one last thrilling adventure as the shadowwalkers are pushed to the limit to protect Caldera. Perfect for fans of Warriors and Spirit Animals. When the shadowwalkers were victorious in their battle against the Ant Queen, they hoped their work to save Caldera was done. But the rainforest has begun to rumble. Rumi, a scholarly tree frog who can control the wind, must bring his band of animal friends to face the greatest danger they've yet encountered--the giant volcano beneath the jungle itself. While the volcano roars, rumors of a mysterious evil blanket Caldera--the Elemental of Darkness has emerged and is building a legion of followers. When the shadowwalkers are forced to divide and conquer, Rumi finds himself an unlikely leader and must grapple with his own secrets before he can unlock the full scope of his magical powers. Can Rumi rally the shadowwalkers to save their rainforest home?

Gogi and the other shadowwalkers race to save their magical rainforest home before the Ant Queen makes it her own in the second book in "New York Times"-bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Schrefer's Lost Rainforest series.

In National Book Award finalist Endangered, Eliot Schrefer showed a human's first encounter with an ape. Now comes this astonishing story of a family of gorillas' first encounter with a human. Before humans, and before human history, there were the apes.Snub is a young gorilla, living in the heart of what will eventually be known as Africa. She is jealous of her mother's new baby . . . and restless in her need to explore. When a natural disaster shakes up her family, Snub finds herself as the guardian of her young sibling . . . and lost in a reshaped world.Snub may feel orphaned, but she is not alone. There are other creatures stalking through the woods -- a new form of predator, walking on two legs. One of their kind is also orphaned, and is taken in by Snub. But the intersection of the human world and the gorilla world will bring both new connections and new battles.In his boldest work yet, two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer shows us a riveting, heartbreaking early encounter between ape and man -- told from the ape's point of view. It is a journey unlike any other in recent literature.

Conor, Abéké, Meilin et Rollan aspirent désormais à vivre en paix auprès des leurs. Mais quand ils découvrent que l'Arbre Éternel, source secrète de vie sur l'Erdas, est dévoré de l'intérieur par un mystérieux parasite, la relation entre les enfants et leurs animaux totems se trouve menacée et l'avenir du monde ne tient plus qu'à un fil ! Les quatre enfants parviendront-ils à sauver cet arbre si précieux de l'infection qui le ronge tout en réussissant à préserver le lien sacré qui les unit à leurs Bêtes Suprêmes ? L'enjeu est de taille, car la survie de leur civilisation toute entière ne dépend que de leur seul courage !

Nowa seria dla wielbicieli "Spirit Animals". W świecie Erdas niektóre dzieci posiadają niezwykły dar: mogą przyzwać zwierzoducha. Conorowi, Abeke, Meilin i Rollanowi udało się przywołać legendarne cztery Wielkie Bestie, dawniej strzegące porządku na świecie. Znów odradza się jednak tajemnicza siła, która przez wieki kryła się w mrokach Erdas. Tym razem jest w stanie rozerwać więzi łączące duchy zwierząt z ich opiekunami. Świat jest w wielkim niebezpieczeństwie, a młodzi bohaterowie po raz kolejny podejmą się walki ze złem.

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...

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.

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.

*A 2014 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST* When he was a boy, Luc's mother would warn him about the "mock men" living in the trees by their home -- chimpanzees whose cries would fill the night.Luc is older now, his mother gone. He lives in a house of mistreated orphans, barely getting by. Then a man calling himself Prof comes to town with a mysterious mission. When Luc tries to rob him, the man isn't mad. Instead, he offers Luc a job.Together, Luc and Prof head into the rough, dangerous jungle in order to study the elusive chimpanzees. There, Luc finally finds a new family -- and must act when that family comes under attack.As he did in his acclaimed novel ENDANGERED, a finalist for the National Book Award, Eliot Schrefer takes us somewhere fiction rarely goes, introducing us to characters we rarely get to meet. The unforgettable result is the story of a boy fleeing his present, a man fleeing his past, and a trio of chimpanzees who are struggling not to flee at all.

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

Sent to a remote, run-down reform school in Colorado, fifteen-year-old Angela is placed with the better girls, but upon learning that her "dangerous" friends are being isolated and left to live as animals, she takes radical steps to join them and help them escape.

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.