Scholastic Inc The Traitor's Game Нильсен Дженнифер А

In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him - but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last • On a routine sea voyage, Jaron's ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage. The mysterious captors and their leader, Jane Strick, accuse Jaron of unthinkable acts. They are also in possession of some shocking items - including the crown and sword that belonged to Jaron's older brother, Darius. The items unearth a past Jaron thought he had put behind him • Though it seems impossible, Jaron must consider: Could Darius be alive? And what does Strick want from Jaron? Against his will, Jaron will be pulled back into a fight for the throne - and a battle to save his kingdom • Return to Carthya to uncover new secrets, high-stakes action, and Jennifer A

In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him-but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last • On a routine sea voyage, Jaron's ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage. The mysterious captors and their leader, Jane Strick, accuse Jaron of unthinkable acts. They are also in possession of some shocking items-including the crown and sword that belonged to Jaron's older brother, Darius. The items unearth a past Jaron thought he had put behind him • Though it seems impossible, Jaron must consider: Could Darius be alive? And what does Strick want from Jaron? Against his will, Jaron will be pulled back into a fight for the throne-and a battle to save his kingdom

War has come to Carthya. It knocks at every door and window in the land. And when Jaron learns that King Vargan of Avenia has kidnapped Imogen in a plot to bring Carthya to its knees, Jaron knows it is up to him to embark on a daring rescue mission. But everything that can go wrong does • His friends are flung far and wide across Carthya and its neighboring lands. In a last-ditch effort to stave off what looks to be a devastating loss for the kingdom, Jaron undertakes what may be his last journey to save everything and everyone he loves. But even with his lightning-quick wit, Jaron cannot forestall the terrible danger that descends on him and his country. Along the way, will he lose what matters most? And in the end, who will sit on Carthya's throne?

King Jaron has outwitted the Prozarians and returned to his own kingdom with one secret in his pocket that not even his friends know about. He's hoping that secret will help him finally bring stability to Carthya • But a surprise attack on his own land - on the castle itself - reminds Jaron that nothing is easy. The Prozarian Monarch threatens to crumble Jaron's entire kingdom. And that's not the only thing in danger: With old enemies and new rumors circling around him, even Jaron's relationship with Imogen is uncertain • This former False Prince will need his best tricks and many allies at his side to hold Carthya together

World War I stretches its cruel fingers across Europe, where five young people, each from different backgrounds and nations, face the terror of battle, the deprivations of hunger, and all the awful challenges of war • Felix, from Austria-Hungary, longs for the bravery to resist Jewish deportations before his own family can be taken • Kara, from Britain, dreams of someday earning her Red Cross pin and working as a nurse -- or even a doctor • Juliette, of France, hopes her family can remain knitted together, despite her father's imprisonment, as the war's longest battle stretches on and on • Elsa, from Germany, hopes her homing pigeon might one day bring her a friend from out of the chaos • And Dimitri, of Russia, wants only to survive the front, where he's been sent with no weapon

Роман Дженнифер А. Нильсон "Разделенная ночь" - это потрясающий триллер о девушке, которая должна вырваться на свободу после того, как Берлинская стена разделила ее семью между востоком и западом • С возведением Берлинской стены двенадцатилетняя Герта обнаруживает, что ее семья внезапно разделилась. Она, ее мать и ее брат Фриц живут на восточной стороне, контролируемой Советами. Ее отец и средний брат, уехавшие на запад в поисках работы, не могут вернуться домой. Герта знает, что опасно смотреть на стену, думать о запретных мыслях о свободе, но ничего не может с собой поделать. Она видит восточногерманских солдат с оружием, направленным на их собственных граждан; она, ее семья, ее соседи и друзья - пленники в их собственном городе • Книга на английском языке

The stunning third book in Jennifer A. Nielsen's New York Times bestselling Traitor's Game series! • Simon and Kestra are hurtling down paths ever farther from each other as the battle for control of Antora rages • Simon, newly king of the Halderians, is pressed on all sides by royal duties. Harlyn Mindell is his betrothed and intended queen, but Simon can't give up hope for a life with Kestra • Kestra, exiled, feels her magic growing - and despite everyone's warnings, she knows she must embrace it. That power is the key to the kingdom's future • Both still strive to defeat the evil Lord Endrick, but danger awaits them on the murky road forward. And is a common enemy enough to help them survive - or to carry them back to each other? • Jennifer A. Nielsen delivers breathtaking twists and shocking revelations in an epic and action-packed third installment of The Traitor's Game

In this sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Traitor's Game, Kestra Dallisor has finally gained possession of the Olden Blade. With the dagger in her control, she attempts to destroy the tyrannical Lord Endrick. But when Kestra fails, the king strips her of her memory, and leaves her weak and uncertain, bound to obey him. Heartbroken, Simon is desperate to return Kestra to the rebel she was, but refuses to use magic to heal her. With untrusting Coracks and Halderians threatening to capture and kill her, and war looming on the horizon, Kestra and Simon will have to learn to trust each other again if they have any hope of surviving. But can a heart once broken ever be healed? • The Deceiver's Heart marks a stunning return to Jennifer A

Simon and Kestra are hurtling down paths ever farther from each other as the battle for control of Antora rages • Simon, newly king of the Halderians, is pressed on all sides by royal duties. Harlyn Mindell is his betrothed and intended queen, but Simon can't give up hope for a life with Kestra • Kestra, exiled, feels her magic growing - and despite everyone's warnings, she knows she must embrace it. That power is the key to the kingdom's future • Both still strive to defeat the evil Lord Endrick, but danger awaits them on the murky road forward. And is a common enemy enough to help them survive - or to carry them back to each other? • Jennifer A. Nielsen delivers breathtaking twists and shocking revelations in an epic and action-packed third installment of The Traitor's Game

In this eighth book, Sam and his friends keep getting into trouble. First, Sam is late to school, then Lucy slams a door, and Antonio trips his teacher. But none of this is their fault; it is all Orson Eerie's doing! • The mad scientist is planning to strike once again, at the annual Kickball Showdown! And he wants the hall monitors out of his way for good. Will the principal fire them? They need to come up with a plan fast, before the big game! This will be the friends' biggest, baddest, dustiest battle yet!

The time has come to fight for the enchanted land of Perodia! • Pick a book. Grow a Reader! • This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! • Get ready for an epic battle! Tag, Skyla, and Blaze call on their friends to help them in the fight against the powerful vulture Thorn. Blaze will finally learn how to use the magical Ember Stone... but will its magic be strong enough to defeat Thorn and his army of spies? In this battle, only the brightest magic can defeat the Shadow!