New Releases by Ned Rust

“Recommend to readers who thought A Wrinkle in Time could have been funnier.” —School Library Journal Breathtaking suspense and surprising twists come together in Patrick Griffin''s First Birthday on Ith, the second book of the page-turning Patrick Griffin and the Three Worlds trilogy by Ned Rust. After learning Earth is about to be destroyed, 12-year-old Patrick Griffin is on a mission. Under the protection of a powerful griffin, Patrick and his friend Oma travel through abandoned cities on the planet Ith, hiding from the enemy while they work out a plan to overthrow the alternate world''s sinister government. Back on Earth, the gigantic jackalope Mr. BunBun and nine adorable numbats race to warn humans about impending doom. But time is running out. The evil Rex Abraham is back on Ith and will stop at nothing to continue his domination of the Three Worlds.

"A 12-year-old boy sets out on a crazy adventure through parallel worlds and learns he and a giant bunny are the key to saving the universe"--

Download the first chapters of FOUR fantastic middle-grade books! This free chapter sampler includes excerpts from Patrick Griffin''s Last Breakfast on Earth by Ned Rust; The Voyage to Magical North by Claire Fayers; The Deadly 7 by Garth Jennings; and The Secret Sea by Barry Lyga.Visit MacKids.com to find out more about these great new middle-grade reads!

Mithilfe der Geister aus dem Schattenland und ihren Fähigkeiten ist es Whit und Wisty gelungen zu fliehen. Sie schließen sich anderen verfolgten Kindern an und versuchen, das Regime der Neuen Ordnung zu stürzen. Doch dessen Anführer macht erbarmungslos Jagd auf sie. Offenbar steckt dahinter ein persönliches Interesse. Wird es den Geschwistern gelingen, seinen perfiden Plan zu verhindern? "Verbotene Gabe" ist der zweite Band der Jugendbuch-Trilogie "Witch & Wizard" von Bestsellerautor James Patterson. Spannende Action und Nervenkitzel garantiert!

In un mondo dominato dal Nuovo Ordine, il regime autoritario che ha abrogato le leggi democratiche e proibito qualsiasi forma di libertà, due ragazzi lottano per la propria sopravvivenza e per la salvezza dell’umanità intera... L’arena è gremita di spettatori in trepidante attesa. Sono stati tutti convocati per assistere a un evento eccezionale: l’esecuzione di Wisty Allgood, condannata a morte per stregoneria. Anche suo fratello Whit, mimetizzato tra la folla, osserva impotente la scena, con gli occhi velati di lacrime. Ma ecco che, in lontananza, scorge una lingua di fuoco innalzarsi verso il cielo. Un segno inconfondibile: è la magia di Wisty. Allora non è lei la ragazza che sta salendo sul patibolo! Col cuore gonfio di speranza, Whit lascia quel luogo di morte e corre a riabbracciare la sorella. Finalmente insieme, i due scappano dalla Città del Progresso e trovano rifugio nel quartier generale della Resistenza, dove un gruppo di giovani combatte per rovesciare il Nuovo Ordine e riconquistare la libertà. Tuttavia Whit e Wisty non possono certo dirsi al sicuro: l’Unico tra gli Unici ha scoperto di aver giustiziato la strega sbagliata e ha sguinzagliato decine di agenti alla ricerca di Wisty Allgood. Perché lei è la ragazza col Dono, la sola che potrebbe spezzare le catene del Nuovo Ordine... Dopo Witch & Wizard: Il Nuovo Ordine, il secondo capitolo della straordinaria saga firmata da James Patterson, l’autore più venduto al mondo.

When Whit & Wisty were imprisoned by the wicked forces of the totalitarian regime known as the New Order, they were barely able to escape with their lives. Now part of a hidden community of teens like themselves, Whit and Wisty have established themselves as leaders of the Resistance, willing to sacrifice anything to save kids kidnapped and brutally imprisoned by the New Order. But the One has other plans in store for them: He needs Wisty, for she is "The One Who Has the Gift." While trying to figure out what that means, Whit and Wisty''s suspenseful adventures through Overworld and Shadowland lead to a jaw-dropping climax and conclusion!

With supreme abilities, like being able to shape-shift and move objectswith his mind, Daniel is strong enough to take on anything in the world. It''s the things from beyond this planet that are the realproblem. Daniel possesses a coverted List that belonged to his father,before he was brutally murdered targeting intergalactic criminals preying on the human race. Now, Daniel vows to take on his father''sdangerous mission as the Alien Hunter. A lone outlaw arrives in the beautiful city of Holliswood with a gruesome goal. He''ll create chaos - and film the pandemonium for an audience back home. The destiny of the city and its inhabitants lies in Daniel X''s hands. But this time, Daniel has created a secret weapon of his own. With the help of an all-star team, Daniel and his friends must face a villain with a taste for the kind of terror that usually lives safely in the movies.

Don''t miss the thrilling fourth book in James Patterson''s #1 bestselling Daniel X series! When Daniel X discovers that a duo of evil extraterrestrials is plotting to control kids around the world through videogames, he''s determined to take them both out of commission. This pair of wicked game masters wants to destroy the human race by turning brainwashed videogamers into an unstoppable army of doom! They''re also running an endangered species hunting club on the side, and their next target is none other than Daniel. He''ll have no choice but to turn to the aliens'' rebellious son who needs help to stand up to his malicious parents. But can Daniel trust the progeny of this treacherous twosome? Or will it be "Game Over" for the alien hunter?

"In the sleepy town of Holliswood, a twisted alien TV producer is using his powers to throw the town into chaos--and documenting every minute of it. Fresh from his victory over Number 6, Daniel X is the only one who can stop this made-for-TV tyrant, but the devilish director has other plans. He wants to film the most spectacular finale the world ha ever seen, starring Daniel himself!"--P. [4] of cover.

In this jaw-dropping sequel to Witch & Wizard, Whit and Wisty lead the Resistance in facing their most daunting challenge yet. When Whit and Wisty were imprisoned by the wicked forces of the totalitarian regime known as the New Order, they were barely able to escape with their lives. Now part of a hidden community of teens like themselves, Whit and Wisty have established themselves as leaders of the Resistance, willing to sacrifice anything to save kidnapped and imprisoned kids. Now the villainous leader of the New Order is just a breath away from the ability to control the forces of nature and to manipulate his citizens on the most profound level imaginable: through their minds. There is only one more thing he needs to triumph in his evil quest: the Gifts of Whit and Wisty Allgood. And he will stop at nothing to seize them. In this second installment of James Patterson''s epic Witch & Wizard series, Whit and Wisty''s heart-pounding adventures through the Overworld and Shadowland lead to a spectacular climax and conclusion.

After escaping imprisonment by the totalitarian regime known as the New Order, siblings Wisty and Whit Allgood, who possess magical powers, establish themselves as leaders of the Resistance, a hidden community of teenagers like themselves, hunted by the state and determined to defy its ban on the arts, magic, and all other forms of creativity.

It''s a dangerous time for Daniel X--and when he''s cast in an evil director''s TV show, he must fight to stay alive. Daniel X thought he''d seen it all in his dangerous days of hunting outlaws--but there''s no business like show business, and Number Five on his list of deadly targets is the most appalling criminal yet. An intergalactic reality television producer has orchestrated the extermination of millions, with a soundtrack and laugh track to accompany it. The evil entertainer''s catching it all on film, and he''s looking for a big-ticket draw. Who better to star than the Alien Hunter himself? Daniel finds himself cast in the lead role of a terrifying season premiere . . . of the gravest show on Earth. Can Daniel X stop this deranged outlaw--or will he find himself on the cutting room floor?