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New Releases by Peter Lerangis

Peter Lerangis is the author of The Baby-sitters Club Fan Edition: Baby-sitter Summer (2026), Beasties (2025), Throwback: Out of Time (2021), Throwback: The Chaos Loop (2020), Throwback (2019).

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The Baby-sitters Club Fan Edition: Baby-sitter Summer

release date: Jul 07, 2026
The Baby-sitters Club Fan Edition: Baby-sitter Summer
An all-star author lineup, including Ann M. Martin, creates the first ever Fan Edition Baby-sitters Club novel! It's a summer to remember for The Baby-sitters Club, with Mary Anne and Stacey staying in Stoneybrook while Kristy, Claudia, Dawn, Jessi, and Mallory head on adventures all across the map.

Beasties

release date: Apr 22, 2025
Beasties
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! In this all-new adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders series, Peter Lerangis, four kids discover an alien artifact in Central Park that turns them into animals. The clock is ticking for them to find a cure—before the park’s predators find them first. On a field trip to Central Park, Riley and his classmates accidentally encounter a supernatural artifact that looks a lot like, well, honestly … a piece of poop. But one of them gets too close, there’s a blinding flash, and suddenly the five friends are turned into various critters. Riley’s sister’s a hawk, the school bully’s a raccoon, and Riley? He’s transformed into everyone’s least favorite animal, a New York City rat. Their once-dull morning quickly turns into a fight for survival. The kids have stayed alive long enough find a way to turn themselves back to normal. But as it turns out, they’re not the only humans-turned-into-animals on the loose in Central Park.… As it turns out, Riley and his friends have accidentally thrust themselves into the center of a dangerous Manhattan-wide plot. And now they must use all their animal abilities to stop the bad guys, find the cure, and get back home without, you know, getting eaten on the way. It’s a wild adventure of a lifetime—because if they fail, these beasties will stay beasts forever.

Throwback: Out of Time

release date: Mar 23, 2021
Throwback: Out of Time
Peter Lerangis, the New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders and Max Tilt series, returns with the last installment of his electrifying trilogy about a boy who discovers that he can alter the course of history. Thirteen-year-old Corey Fletcher is the world’s first Throwback. He has the power to not only to travel back in time, but to change the past. It’s a power that comes with no small amount of responsibility—but when Corey tried fix some of history’s worst evils, he discovers that the consequences for his good deeds have changed him in ways that he never expected and ways he may not be able to fix. Trapped in a body that’s not his own, his powers all but gone, Corey realizes his latest mission may be the hardest of all—to save himself. With the help of his best friend, Leila, and an uneasy alliance with a shadowy group that’s been watching his every move, Corey’s going to have to risk it all to find a way to fix himself without destroying the world as we know it. Get ready for time-warping adventure with a historical twist in the last book of the Throwback trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Peter Lerangis, whose books have sold over five and a half million copies worldwide.

Throwback: The Chaos Loop

release date: May 05, 2020
Throwback: The Chaos Loop
Peter Lerangis, the New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders and Max Tilt series, returns with the second installment of his electrifying trilogy about a boy who discovers that he alone can alter the course of history. Ever since Corey Fletcher found out that he’s the world’s first “throwback,” with the power to not only visit history, but change it, he’s been spending as much time in the past as possible. Corey loves using his skills to fix problems and help his friends and family. But as Corey becomes more and more addicted to rewriting history, he learns that time travel might change him in ways he may never be able to reverse. Aware now that he can’t keep going into the past forever, Corey decides to use the trips he still has to change history in the most meaningful way he can imagine: by stopping Adolf Hitler. But when Corey travels back to World War II-era Germany, he quickly learns that the forces of history are strong and that it’s going to take a lot more than his good intentions to turn back the tides of evil—or even to survive them. Get ready for time-warping adventure with a historical twist in the second book of the Throwback trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Peter Lerangis, whose books have sold over five and a half million copies worldwide.

Throwback

release date: Oct 01, 2019
Throwback
2019 Bank Street College of Education's "Best Children's Books of the Year" Peter Lerangis, the New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders and Max Tilt series, returns with an electrifying new trilogy about a boy who discovers that he alone may be able to alter the course of history. Corey Fletcher has an active imagination. He sees things no one else does. Cracks jokes no one else gets. And goes places few would ever dare go. Like the past. All he needs is a metal artifact from a point in time, and Corey can go there. Although hundreds of time travelers live in secret throughout the world, including Corey's own grandfather, none has the ability to change past events. But when Corey accidentally saves a life while time traveling, he realizes that he is the first-ever “Throwback,” with the power to alter life as we know it. Which means his own life is now in all sorts of danger. This is the first book in a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventure series from New York Times bestselling author Peter Lerangis, whose books have sold over five and a half million copies worldwide.

Max Tilt: 80 Days or Die

release date: Jul 24, 2018
Max Tilt: 80 Days or Die
The New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders series and of books in the 39 Clues series, Peter Lerangis, brings us the hair-raising, edge-of-your-seat second installment of the Max Tilt trilogy. When thirteen-year-old Max Tilt stumbled across his great-great-great-grandfather Jules Verne’s unfinished, unpublished manuscript, The Lost Treasures, he thought he had the answer to all his problems, but nothing in life is ever that easy. With his mom’s illness getting worse again, Max needs to figure out a way to save his family—now more than ever. So Max and his cousin Alex revisit The Lost Treasures, and they find a clue that just might be the key to a cure. It’s the story of Verne’s seemingly impossible recovery from a near-fatal gunshot wound. Somehow, after being shot, Verne didn’t just survive, he thrived. And the book hints that he was only able to do so after collecting magical healing elements that he’d saved from a race around the world. Piecing together hints from Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days and his lost manuscript, Max and Alex realize there’s a way to save Max’s mom if they’re daring enough to try. It’s a race against time in the second installment of the action-packed adventure series from master storyteller and New York Times bestselling author Peter Lerangis.

Les 39 clés - Cahill contre Vesper, Tome 04

release date: Nov 23, 2016
Les 39 clés - Cahill contre Vesper, Tome 04
Kidnappé par Casper et Cheyenne Wyoming, à Prague, dans l''aventure précédente, Atticus est conduit en Turquie. Il réussit à s''échapper de la base secrète des Vesper juste au moment où Dan, Amy et Jake, partis à sa recherche, le retrouvent ! Mais alors qu''ils veulent se rendre à Samarcande, sur la route de la soie, Dan et Amy sont arrêtés par Interpol, à Istanbul. Heureusement, une des agents d''Interpol, Luna Amato, les libère mais elle se révèle être une Vesper ! Prenant la fuite, les Cahill s''envolent pour Samarcande avec Jake et Atticus...

Les 39 clés - Cahill contre Vesper, Tome 01

release date: Nov 23, 2016
Les 39 clés - Cahill contre Vesper, Tome 01
Dan et Amy apprennent l''existence d''un anneau d''or ayant appartenu à l''ancêtre de la famille, Gideon Cahill, et convoité par une autre famille ennemie, les Vesper ! On plonge tout d''abord dans le passé houleux de la famille Cahill et de ses membres fondateurs, Luke, Katherine, Thomas et Jane, qui ont créé respectivement les clans Lucian, Ekaterina, Tomas et Janus. On en apprend davantage sur la mort, en 1507, de Gideon Cahill, qui avait mis au point un sérum conférant une force et une intelligence incroyables : pour empêcher Damien Vesper, seigneur corrompu et avide de pouvoir, de se le procurer, il s''est suicidé en détruisant son laboratoire. Commence alors une lutte sans merci contre les Vesper, mais aussi entre les différents clans Cahill... Dans le deuxième récit, on découvre que la naissance de Madeleine, à qui Olivia Cahill, sa mère, confie d''importantes missions, marque l''avènement d''un cinquième clan : les Madrigal. On suit, dans la troisième histoire, les péripéties de la jeune Grace Cahill au Maroc, pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Et enfin, on retrouve nos deux héros Amy et Dan. Les voilà déterminés à protéger les secrets de leur famille, ainsi que l''anneau d''or, et à combattre les Vesper...

Seven Wonders Book 4: The Curse of the King

release date: Mar 03, 2015
Seven Wonders Book 4: The Curse of the King
Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in the New York Times bestselling epic adventure Seven Wonders! The Curse of the King is the fourth book in a five-book series by master storyteller Peter Lerangis. This sequel to The Tomb of Shadows, Lost in Babylon, and The Colossus Rises chronicles the adventures of Jack McKinley and his friends as they face their greatest challenge yet—the long-lost Statue of Zeus. In their struggle to undo what's been done and unlock the secrets of this Wonder of the Ancient World, our heroes must confront gods, relive old battles, and face down their own destiny to save themselves—and the world—from destruction. Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, praised Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises as "a high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. Young readers will love this story. I can't wait to see what's next in the Seven Wonders series!"

Seven Wonders Journals: The Key

release date: Feb 10, 2015
Seven Wonders Journals: The Key
Discover the history behind the mystery of the New York Times bestselling Seven Wonders series in this original novella. Follow the tale of Aliyah and Osman, twin treasure hunters pressed into a life of crime. For them, every day is another desperate death-defying adventure until they stumble upon the key that may lead to the greatest treasure ever. But to take home this magical orb, they must first battle their way out of the Tomb of Shadows. With crucial historical details and plenty of backstory surprises, this is a perfect addition to the library of new and continuing fans of Seven Wonders, the epic adventure series by Peter Lerangis, author of three stories in the 39 Clues series.

Perdidos na Babilônia - As sete maravilhas - vol. 2

release date: Sep 05, 2014
Perdidos na Babilônia - As sete maravilhas - vol. 2
NOVAS AVENTURAS E CORRIDAS CONTRA O TEMPO NO SEGUNDO VOLUME DA SÉRIE AS SETE MARAVILHAS Perdidos na Babilônia é o segundo volume da série As Sete Maravilhas, que narra a história de Jack McKinley, um garoto comum com um problema. Dentro de alguns meses ele vai morrer — a menos que encontre sete esferas mágicas que foram escondidas nas Sete Maravilhas do Mundo Antigo. No primeiro livro, Jack e sua turma conseguiram derrotar o Colosso de Rodes e capturar a primeira esfera, mas seu amigo Marco sumiu sem deixar rastros. Sem tempo a perder e sem saber em quem confiar, eles não têm escolha a não ser partir para a próxima etapa de sua jornada — os Jardins Suspensos da Babilônia!

Seven Wonders 3-Book Collection

release date: Jun 03, 2014
Seven Wonders 3-Book Collection
Follow the story of Jack McKinley in the mysterious, action-packed adventure series that takes place throughout the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Jack discovers a secret organization on a hidden island and becomes the leader of a mission to retrieve seven lost magical orbs. As Jack and his three friends realize their lives are at stake, they have no choice but to accept the quest and embark on the challenge of their lives. Four friends. Six months. Seven Wonders. One goal. This collection includes books 1 through 3 in this bestselling series (The Colossus Rises, Lost in Babylon, and The Tomb of Shadows). It also includes the thrilling prequel novella to book 1, Seven Wonders Journals: The Select, plus Seven Wonders Journals: The Orphan, a short novella that chronicles a key character's valiant battle to rescue her best friend.

Seven Wonders Book 2: Lost in Babylon

release date: Apr 22, 2014
Seven Wonders Book 2: Lost in Babylon
Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in the New York Times bestselling epic adventure Seven Wonders! Lost in Babylon is the second book in a seven-book series by master storyteller Peter Lerangis. This sequel to the bestselling The Colossus Rises chronicles Jack McKinley and his friends as they carry on their mission to save their lives—and the world—by locating seven magic orbs called Loculi, which are hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. After defeating the Colossus of Rhodes and capturing the first of the Loculi, their friend Marco has disappeared. With no leads, no clues, and no one else to turn to, the kids have no choice but to trust Professor Bhegad and the Karai Institute again as they head off to Babylon. Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, praised Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises as "a high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. Young readers will love this story. I can't wait to see what's next in the Seven Wonders series!"

Seven Wonders Journals: The Orphan

release date: Apr 22, 2014
Seven Wonders Journals: The Orphan
Discover the history behind the mystery of the epic New York Times bestselling series Seven Wonders with this original novella. In Seven Wonders Book 2 we met Daria, a twelve-year-old orphan abandoned among the Babylonians. The Orphan chronicles her valiant battle to rescue her best friend from certain death and to escape the only city she's ever called home. Read the stories. Join the quest. The Seven Wonders await.

The Colossus Rises

release date: Feb 21, 2014
The Colossus Rises
Teens Jack, Marco, Aly, and Cass begin a quest to find seven pieces of Atlantis' power that were hidden long ago and that will, if returned to Atlantis, save them from certain death due to the genetic abnormality that also gives them superior abiliti

La marque de l'élu

release date: Dec 19, 2013
La marque de l'élu
Découvrez une nouvelle haletante , préquel du premier tome de la série " Les 7 Merveilles " : Le réveil du colosse, et plongez dans l''univers palpitant et magique de Peter Lerangis ! 1894. Burt, un jeune garçon de 13 ans, part précipitamment en mission archéologique avec son père. Au terme d''un voyage mouvementé, ils échouent sur une île qui semble déserte. D''étranges phénomènes se déroulent alors. D''oû provient la mélodie entêtante, que seul Burt entend ? Que leur veulent ces singes menaçants qui les suivent où qu''ils aillent ? Et surtout, dans quel but le père de Burt l''a-t-il emmené dans cette contrée si reculée ?

Wtf

release date: Jun 25, 2013
Wtf
On a Saturday night, five friends embark on personal missions to get laid, get high, andNif all goes wellNget rich in the process. They'll push the envelope until it breaks.

El ladrón de espadas

release date: Feb 22, 2013
El ladrón de espadas
Tercera entrega de esta trepidante aventura. Amy y Dan están perdidos. Los Kabra les han tendido una trampa y se han colado en su avión destino Japón... Por suerte, los hermanos Cahill cuentan con la ayuda de su misterioso tío Alistair Oh. ¿Pueden realmente confiar en él?... ¡Únete a la búsqueda de las 39 pistas en www.the39clues.es y participa en una emocionante aventura interactiva!

El nido de la víbora

release date: Feb 22, 2013
El nido de la víbora
La búsqueda de las 39 pistas que abren la puerta a un poder inimaginable está a punto de descubrirles a Amy y a Dan la terrible verdad sobre los Cahill, su propia rama. EL FUTURO DEPENDE DE 39 PISTAS. ¡LA BÚSQUEDA HA EMPEZADO!

Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises

release date: Feb 05, 2013
Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises
New York Times Bestselling Series! “A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. The Colossus Rises is Lerangis’s most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I can’t wait to see what’s next in the Seven Wonders series!” —Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series Young readers will learn all about the history and mysteries of the ancient world while savoring this unputdownable story from first page to last. Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in master storyteller and 39 Clues author Peter Lerangis’s epic Seven Wonders series. The Colossus Rises is the first installment of the bestselling five-book series chronicling the story of Jack McKinley, an ordinary kid with an extraordinary problem. In a few months, he’s going to die—unless he finds seven magic Loculi that have been hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Seven Wonders Journals: The Select

release date: Dec 18, 2012
Seven Wonders Journals: The Select
From the lost Journals of the Seven Wonders saga comes the story of Burt Wenders—one of the first of the chosen kids to be marked as "The Select." In this thrilling prequel to Book 1, delve into the mystery and the magic of Seven Wonders, the brand-new adventure series from Peter Lerangis, the bestselling author of several books in the 39 Clues series. It's the year 1894, and thirteen-year-old Burt and his father are on an archaeological expedition gone wrong. After a tumultuous boat ride, Burt and the archaeologists find themselves stranded on what seems to be a deserted island. That is, seems to be deserted until Burt starts hearing music that no one else can hear . . . and blacking out with no explanation. Maybe there is something to Burt's father's expedition after all? All but tortured by his surroundings, Burt ventures to find out. He can only hope to survive.

Last Stop

release date: Mar 20, 2012
Last Stop
DIVTo find his missing father, a young boy must cross over to another dimension /divDIV/divDIVIt’s been six months since David Moore’s father disappeared. After months of strange behavior—baby talk, forgetfulness—he simply vanished forever. The Public Guardians searched Franklin City, but they couldn’t turn up a single clue. David is beginning to give up hope when his subrail train stops between stations at the abandoned Granite Street platform. On the other side of the glass he sees a crowd of people. In the middle is his father, waving./divDIV /divDIVWhen a psychic suggests that David may have the power to see into another dimension, he and his friends scour the city in search of a portal to the other side. To learn if his father is alive or dead, David will need to discover the secrets of the abandoned station./divDIV /divDIVLast Stop was selected by the American Library Association as a 1999 Best Book for Reluctant Young Adult Readers./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /divDIV/div

Rewind

release date: Mar 20, 2012
Rewind
A mysterious camera gives Adam the chance to change the past In the dead of a Vermont winter, Adam, Edgar, and Lianna skate onto the pond to practice hockey. Suddenly, a crack in the ice sends the two boys tumbling into the frozen water. When he wakes up, Adam remembers nothing—and his best friend is dead. Four years later, guilt haunts Adam. He and his friends are playing laser tag near the pond when he stumbles over a backpack. Inside is a video camera that lets him see into the past. Once he realizes its power, Adam has a chance to learn what really happened that day on the ice. But will the camera let him undo his mistake? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

Lab 6

release date: Mar 20, 2012
Lab 6
DIVSomething is wrong in Lab 6—what are Sam’s parents hiding? /divDIV/divDIVSam Hughes has always been too smart for his own good. It’s in his genes—both his parents are scientists who specialize in artificial intelligence—and sometimes it gets him into trouble. Sick of the bully who always steals his computer homework, Sam gives him a disk laced with a virus as a prank. To escape the bully’s wrath, Sam runs and hides in his parents’ lab./divDIV /divDIVInside, Sam hears a voice calling to him from behind a locked door labeled “Lab 6.” His parents are in there, and though he can hear them, he doesn’t understand what they’re talking about. Are his parents hiding a body in their lab? Something strange is going on, and Sam knows the answers lie somewhere in Lab 6./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /divDIV/div

Island

release date: Mar 20, 2012
Island
DIVA teenage girl follows a mysterious boy to an island with a dark secret /divDIV/divDIVSince she was born, Rachel’s whole life has been planned out for her, from prep school to the Ivy League to a job as a doctor or lawyer. Only her grandfather understands that, at thirteen, she would rather just be a kid. Rachel is suffering through a boring yacht party when she catches the eye of a busboy who, like her, doesn’t seem to belong. He convinces her to do something impulsive: She jumps off the boat to take a dip in the ocean. It’s the biggest mistake she’ll ever make./divDIV /divDIVRachel nearly drowns, and wakes up on the beach of a mysterious island called Onieron. It’s almost like a theatrical summer camp, with boys and girls in costumes, having fun. Though it’s nice at first, soon Rachel just wants to go home. But leaving the island is something the Onieronians will never allow./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /divDIV/div

I.D.

release date: Mar 20, 2012
I.D.
To stay alive, an adopted girl must discover the secret of her birth DIV/divDIVWhen her parents tell her that she is adopted, Eve is upset but not surprised. After all, she doesn’t look like her parents, and has always felt a strange distance from them. But as she approaches her fourteenth birthday, something begins to feel very wrong. While skiing, she sees a girl about her age die suddenly of a heart attack. A few days later, Eve learns that the girl’s sudden death is part of a pattern of fourteen-year-olds dying of strange causes, based on a chromosomal defect. One of the dead is Alexis, a girl who looks exactly like Eve./divDIV /divDIVEve tracks down Alexis’s parents, hoping she has finally found her real family—but it turns out Alexis was adopted too. Something is killing fourteen-year-old children, and finding out where she comes from is the only way for Eve to save herself./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /divDIV/divDIV/div

Les 39 clés, Tome 07

release date: Mar 08, 2012
Les 39 clés, Tome 07
Rendez-vous en Afrique du Sud et à Madagascar ! Au matin de l''incendie de l''hôtel qui a coûté la vie à Irina Spasky, Dan et Amy retrouvent dans un carnet de l''ex-espionne une mystérieuse phrase, extraite d''une chanson. Ils comprennent que leur prochaine destination est Pretoria, en Afrique du Sud. Sur place, un vieil homme leur remet une carte postale retraçant l''histoire de Chaka Zoulou, un guerrier sans pitié, membre du clan Tomas...

The Dead of Night (The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book 3)

release date: Mar 06, 2012
The Dead of Night (The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book 3)
The third book in the CAHILLS VS. VESPERS series, the follow up to the worldwide bestseller THE 39 CLUES. The Vespers have crossed a line. Amy and Dan were devastated when the Vespers kidnapped seven Cahills around the world, holding them hostage until Amy and Dan delivered an impossible ransom. But at least the hostages were Cahills - members of the world's most powerful family, trained to face all odds.Now the Vespers have gone too far. They've kidnapped Atticus, an innocent 11 year old boy and Dan's only friend. Now Dan and Amy are in the struggle of their lives. Because if they can't outwit the Vespers, the unthinkable will happen . . . Atticus will die.

The 39 Clues

release date: Jan 01, 2012
The 39 Clues
When the Vespers continue their abductions and cross a line by kidnapping Atticus, an 11-year-old non-Cahill civilian and Dan's only friend, Dan and Amy confront their biggest challenge ever in order to keep Atticus alive.

The Viper's Nest (The 39 Clues, Book 7)

release date: Jul 01, 2011
The Viper's Nest (The 39 Clues, Book 7)
The most dangerous secret in Amy and Dan's past is unveiled in Book 7 of the #1 New York Times bestselling series. The hunt for 39 hidden Clues that lead to an unimaginable power have taken a heavy toll on fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan. They've just seen a woman die. They're wanted by the Indonesian police. They're trapped on an island with a man who knows too much about the death of their parents. And a tropical storm is rolling in. Just when they think it can't get any worse, it does. Because the Cahills have one more rattling skeleton for Amy and Dan to discover . . . the terrible truth about their family branch.
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