New Releases by Matthew J. Kirby

Alt er gået den forkerte vej for Owen, siden hans far blev uskyldigt dømt for en forbrydelse og derefter døde i fængslet. Monroe – skolens IT-ansvarlige – kan måske hjælpe Owen med at få renset hans fars navn og få opklaret, hvad der egentlig skete. Monroe har nemlig fået fingre i en maskine, som gør det muligt at udforske folks genetiske minder. Ved hjælp af maskinen bliver Owen ført tilbage til et minde, som ligger i hans DNA: optøjerne i New York City i 1863 under den amerikanske borgerkrig. Her får han nys om et meget kraftfuldt relikvie fra en urgammel civilisation. Et relikvie som to hemmelige organisationer – Assassinernes Broderskab og Tempelridderordenen – vil gøre hvad som helst for at få fat i. Owen må klare sig i New Yorks voldsfyldte gader, og hvis han skal redde livet, må han finde relikviet før assassinerne og tempelridderne.

Perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Seven Wonders series, The Rogue World is the third book in an epic, fast-paced middle grade adventure trilogy by acclaimed author Matthew J. Kirby. After the shattering new discoveries they made in Egypt, Eleanor and her mother, Samantha, have been separated: Samantha working with the sinister Dr. Watkins to ensure the survival of only a small number of humans, and Eleanor and her friends uniting in the desperate hope of saving the entire planet. They are preparing for a trek to the icy Himalayas, where they believe they’ll find the Master Concentrator and a chance to end the threat of the rogue planet—one way or the other. But that’s when something happens that none of them expected: an alien spacecraft crash lands on earth, throwing the globe into crisis and changing everything for Eleanor. She has just begun to understand the mysterious power that sets her apart from everyone else on the planet; now, everything rests on her ability to control the same alien intelligence that has pushed us to the brink of extinction.

Verschlug es den fünfzehnjährigen Owen im ersten Band der Trilogie »nur« einige hundert Jahre in die Vergangenheit, muss er sich im zweiten Band einer viel größeren Herausforderung stellen! Noch immer ist er auf der Suche nach Beweisen, dass sein Vater zu Unrecht zum Tode verurteilt wurde. Die Spur führt ihn ins alte China des Jahres 1259 – in die Zeit der Mongolenkriege! Auch hier gerät Owen in die Fehde zwischen der Bruderschaft der Assassinen und den Templern. Kann der dem Assassinen Griffin, der ihm seine Hilfe anbietet, wirklich trauen? Muss Owen sich den Assassinen anschließen, um am Ende die Unschuld seines Vaters zu beweisen ...? Eine packende Fortsetzung, vollgepackt mit historischer Action und Spannung!

The Assassins and the Templars race to find the two missing pieces of the Trident of Eden, rumored to have been buried with the Mongol warlord Möngke Khan, whose tomb has never been found.

Rien ne va plus dans la vie d''Owen depuis que son père est mort en prison, accusé d''un crime qu''il n''aurait pas commis. Au lycée, le garçon fait la connaissance de Monroe, un informaticien qui lui propose d''utiliser l''Animus, une machine qui permet, grâce à l''ADN, d''explorer le passé de ses ancêtres. Owen accepte. Au cours de l''expérience, il remonte à l''époque des Conquistadors, au Mexique, et découvre l''existence de la dague d''Hernan Cortès, un fragment d''Eden aux pouvoirs mystérieux. Monroe lui explique que, depuis la nuit des temps, deux organisations secrètes - la Confrérie des Assassins et l''Ordre des Templiers - sont prêtes à tout pour s''emparer de cette relique. Pour empêcher que celle-ci ne tombe entre leurs mains, Monroe fait appel à six adolescents, - Owen et son ami Javier, Sean, Grace, David et Natalya - car leur ADN comporte une mémoire commune : leurs ancêtres ont tous été à une certaine époque en contact avec la relique. Grâce à l''animus, Monroe les envoie dans le passé avec un objectif : récupérer la dague d''Hernan Cortès. C''est ainsi que le petit groupe se retrouve en plein coeur de New York, en 1863 à la veille des violentes émeutes qui ont secoué la ville. Chacun se retrouve projeté dans le corps de l''un de ses ancêtres, templier ou assassin... Mais attention : influer sur le passé peut avoir de terribles conséquences sur le présent...

IL TUO FUTURO E NEL TUO PASSATO

Assassin''s Creed está de volta com uma novíssima história da guerra entre Assassinos e Templários. O jovem Owen finalmente tem a chance de limpar a honra do pai, que morreu na prisão, acusado de um crime que o garoto tem certeza de que ele não cometeu. Por meio de uma máquina que permite viver as memórias dos seus antepassados, o lendário Tridente do Éden é revelado. Duas organizações secretas, a Irmandade dos Assassinos e a Ordem dos Templários, estão em guerra há séculos e não irão descansar enquanto não tiverem esse artefato sob seu poder. Logo, Owen percebe que a única forma de permanecer a salvo é encontrando o Tridente antes de todos. Ele e outros jovens partem em uma viagem no tempo para a Nova York de 1863, em meio aos motins que tomaram a cidade naquela época. O grupo será testado pela violência das pessoas em meio à revolta, sem poder interferir nas injustiças e crueldades que presenciam. O que nenhum deles sabe é que sua experiência com o passado terá grandes implicações no presente. E aqui o futuro é incerto. Tudo pode acontecer.

A “lovely, suspenseful, lyrical” ghost story set in Jack the Ripper’s London from the Edgar and PEN Award-winning author of Icefall (Kirkus Reviews). London 1888, and Jack the Ripper is terrorizing the people of the city. Evelyn, a young woman disfigured by her dangerous work in a matchstick factory with nowhere to go, does not know what to make of her new position as a maid to the Elephant Man in London Hospital. Evelyn wanted to be locked away from the world, like he is, shut away from the filth and dangers of the streets. But in Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man, she finds a gentle kindred, who does not recoil from her, and who understands her pain. When the murders begin, however, Joseph and Evelyn are haunted nightly by the ghosts of the Ripper’s dead, setting Evelyn on a path to facing her fears and uncovering humanity’s worst nightmares, in which the real monsters are men. “[A] grisly fantasy . . . Evelyn—all grit, anger, and distrust—is a complex and engaging character, the slums and slang of Victorian-era London are carefully delineated, and the eventual revelation of Leather Apron’s identity and fate will leave readers gasping.” —Publishers Weekly “This historical fiction blends horror with mystery and results in wonderfully crafted storytelling with strong, well-drawn characters . . . A great read for fans of history, true crime, or ghost stories.” —School Library Journal “Kirby’s character development, particularly his portrayal of the extraordinary Mr. Merrick, is consistently impressive. Austen devotees are sure to appreciate Kirby’s commitment to the gothic entanglements of Northanger Abbey.” —Booklist

Perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Seven Wonders series, Island of the Sun is the second book in an epic, fast-paced middle grade adventure trilogy by acclaimed author Matthew J. Kirby. Eleanor and her friends have shut down the mysterious Concentrator in the Arctic, but their mission is far from over. The earth is still spinning out of its orbit and growing colder by the day. Their only chance is to find the other Concentrators embedded around the world and deactivate them before it’s too late. But doing so won’t be easy. The Global Energy Trust has branded Eleanor, her mother, and their friends international terrorists and is tracking their every move. The G.E.T. will stop at nothing to harness the power of the Concentrators in order to preserve the select few people its leaders deem worthy, and Eleanor is soon forced to ask herself whether it’s worth risking the lives of the entire human race for a slim chance to save it.

When Owen uses an Animus-- a device that allows him to explore the genetic memories in his DNA-- to try to clear his late father''s name, he uncovers the existence of an ancient and powerful relic that has two secret organizations after him and the artifact.

"Europe is in the grip of the Dark Ages, but there is a light in the dark: Baghdad. The great city has become a center of learning, populated by scholars, merchants, and explorers from all across the known world. But danger lurks in the desert ... and Dak, Sera, and Riq must act fast to save the world''s greatest library from utter destruction."--

Perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Seven Wonders series, The Arctic Code is the first book in an epic, fast-paced middle grade adventure trilogy by acclaimed author Matthew J. Kirby. It is the near future, and the earth has entered a new ice age. Eleanor Perry lives in Tucson, one of the most popular destinations for refugees of the Freeze. She is the daughter of a climatologist who is trying to find new ways to preserve human life on the planet. Dr. Perry believes that a series of oil deposits she has found in the Arctic may hold the key to our survival. That’s when she disappears—but not before sending Eleanor a series of cryptic messages that point to a significant and mysterious discovery. Now it’s up to Eleanor to go find her. This search will launch Eleanor on a breathless race to unlock the mysteries of what has happened to our planet, solving the riddle of the cold that could be humanity’s end—and uncovering a threat to the earth that may not be of this world.

A magical crime saga filled with marvelous thrills, high action, and extraordinary adventure, from critically acclaimed author Matthew J. Kirby. After Ben Warner is recruited to join a "science camp" led by the eccentric quantum physicist Dr. Madeleine Hughes, he quickly realizes it''s no regular science camp. Along with his new friend, Peter, Ben discovers the secret, powerful art of Actuation -- the ability to change reality by simply imagining it differently.When a mysterious group of men invade Dr. Hughes''s laboratory, abducting her and stealing her precious equipment, Ben and Peter are suddenly caught up in a turf war between dangerous actuators desperate for Dr. Hughes''s innovative technology. And as Ben and Peter are pulled into a perilous, hidden world full of impossibilities now made possible, will their combined powers be enough to save Dr. Hughes and vanquish their enemies before it''s too late?From Edgar Award-winning author Matthew J. Kirby comes a fast-paced, boldly imagined tale of friendship, deadly adventure, and the infinite power of imagination.

History is broken and three children must travel back in time to set it right... What marvels and dangers await Dak, Sera, and Riq when they visit the Golden Age of Baghdad?

Fix the past. Save the future. What marvels and dangers await Dak, Sera, and Riq when they visit the Golden Age of Baghdad?

A remarkable adventure by award-winning author Matthew J. Kirby brings a fantastical American West filled with secrets and spies and terrifying creatures to vivid life. In this extraordinary adventure story, Billy Bartram, his father, and a secret society of philosophers and scientists venture into the American wilderness in search of the lost people of the Welsh Prince Madoc, seeking aid in the coming war against the French. Traveling in a flying airship, the members of the expedition find their lives frequently endangered in the untamed American West by terrifying creatures, a party of French soldiers hot on their trail, and the constant threat of traitors and spies. Billy will face hazards greater than he can ever imagine as, together with his father, he gets caught up in the fight for the biggest prize of all: America. THE LOST KINGDOM is an epic journey filled with marvelous exploits, courage and intrigue, and a bold reimagining of a mythical America. Matthew J. Kirby brings his signature storytelling prowess and superb craft to this astonishing story of fathers and sons, the beginnings of a nation, and wonder-filled adventure.

Trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen sea, Solveig, along with her brother the crown prince, their older sister, and an army of restless warriors, anxiously awaits news of her father''s victory at battle. But as winter stretches on, and the unending ice refuses to break, terrible acts of treachery soon make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst. A malevolent air begins to seep through the fortress walls, as a smothering claustrophobia slowly turns these prisoners of winter against one another.Those charged with protecting the king''s children are all suspect, and the siblings must choose their allies wisely. But who can be trusted so far from their father''s watchful eye? Can Solveig survive the long winter months and expose the traitor before he manages to destroy a kingdom?"A well-crafted story rich with emotion and intrigue. A thoroughly engaging read!" -- Brandon Mull, bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series

Three ordinary children are brought together by extraordinary events in this brilliant debut novel that tells the remarkable story of these children, an enchanted green violin, and an automaton come to life.

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between critical thinking and religious schema as represented by religious orientation. Past research has included religious belief within the larger construct of paranormal belief, and demonstrated a correlation between high levels of paranormal belief and poor critical thinking skills. Studies in the psychology of religion suggested that a more complex religious measure based on religious orientation was necessary to understand these correlations. Additionally, schema theory offered a cognitive framework within which to experimentally test the cause of these correlations. This study found that primed religious schema did not account for the relationship between paranormal/religious belief and critical thinking skills. This study did find that poor critical thinking performance was predicted by higher levels of extrinsic religious orientation.