New Releases by Ned Rust

Voor liefhebbers van Harry Potter en Warrior Cats! Nadat ze ontvoerd werden, konden Whit en Wisty ternauwernood met hun leven uit de gevangenis ontsnappen. Nu zijn ze de leiders van het verzet en doen ze er alles aan om gevangen en ontvoerde kinderen te redden. Tegelijkertijd doen de soldaten van de Nieuwe Orde hun uiterste best om Whit en Wisty opnieuw op te pakken. Hun boosaardige leider wil namelijk de hele wereld beheersen en manipuleren, en daarvoor heeft hij nog twee dingen nodig: de gave van Whit en de gave Wisty. Niets kan hem tegenhouden die in handen te krijgen... ''Interesting and fun characters. I never knew what going to happen next. Very suspenseful'' - Goodreads recensie. Heks & Tovenaar Heks & Tovenaar is een serie over een magische dystopie, waarin een broer en zus de handen ineen moeten slaan om de verwrongen regering neer te halen die meedogenloos de samenleving controleert. James Patterson (1947) is een wereldberoemde Amerikaanse auteur en filantroop, die tot 1996 eveneens werkzaam was als reclamemaker. Sinds 1976 heeft hij meer dan tweehonderd boeken gepubliceerd, waarvan er in totaal meer dan 300 miljoen exemplaren zijn verkocht. 76 titels stonden op nummer één op de bestsellerlijst van de New York Times, waaronder President vermist, dat hij samen met Bill Clinton schreef. Deze cijfers maken hem een van de meest succesvolle en best verkopende auteurs ooit. Patterson is het meesterbrein achter de Alex Cross en Women’s Murder Club thrillerreeksen, die beide zijn verfilmd. Daarnaast heeft hij meerdere romans en kinderboeken op zijn naam staan. Zowel voor zijn schrijven als voor zijn liefdadigheidswerk heeft hij verscheidene prijzen gewonnen en onderscheidingen gekregen, waaronder de Edgar Award van de Mystery Writers of America en de Literarian Award van de National Book Foundation.

“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!

When they were imprisoned by the new, brutal government, Whit and Whisty were barely able to escape with their lives. Discovering a hidden community of children like themselves--hunted by the state and with varying degrees of special talents--they have taken refuge underground. But the New Order is rapidly pushing in on them from all sides, and the pressure to stop the regime is mounting. One day, as they rush to save another group of kids who are about to be captured by police, Whit and Whisty discover not only their own faces plastered to buildings on wanted posters, but also their parents''. When the hunting party sent out after the siblings always seems to be one step ahead of them, they begin to fear that it is controlled by a very, very powerful force. They are in much more danger than they feared... With heart-pounding suspense and terrifying plot twists, this highly-anticipated sequel to James Patterson''s newest series will thrill you until its jaw-dropping 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.

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?

Thriller. When the small community of Holliswood is thrown into chaos by the arrival of a terrifying outlaw who deliberately instigates problems for the purpose of filming his crimes for television, modern superhero Daniel X assembles an all-star team to help protect fellow citizens