Stealing the Sword: A Branches Book (Time Jumpers #1), 1 - by Wendy Mass (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>After finding a dragon-headed doorknob in an old suitcase, Chase and Ava jump back in time and meet the wizard Merlin, who informs them they must save King Arthur in the launch of a new time-travel series from "New York Times"-bestselling author Mass. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Wendy Mass's action-packed early chapter book series is perfect for newly independent readers!<p></p>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!Chase and Ava find an old suitcase filled with strange objects. One of the objects looks like a dragon-headed doorknob... Suddenly Chase and Ava find themselves jumping back in time to King Arthur's castle! They meet the king's wizard Merlin and soon discover what the dragon-headed doorknob <i>really</i> is. It turns out they have an important job to do: They must save the king! But a bad guy is after them... How will Chase and Ava get back home? They will need to act fast to find out! Oriol Vidal's engaging illustrations appear on every page. Newly independent readers will eat up this time-travel series from <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Wendy Mass!<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Chase and his sister Ava find a mysterious old suitcase. Soon, they are jumping through time! When the ground stops spinning, they are inside King Arthur's castle! Chase and Ava will need to save the king in order to get back home. But what exactly do they need to do? Can they figure it out before it's too late?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Stealing the Sword</i>: </b>Part of Scholastic's early chapter book series Branches, this title is designed to be easy-to-read and features a high-interest plot to help readers make the transition from picture books to longer chapter books. The characters are likeable and the story has lots of action... -- <i>School Library Journal</i><b>Praise for <i>13 Gifts</i>: </b>* Mass keeps the plot jumping like a fireworks display; there's one surprise spark after another, all coming together at the end for a breathtaking finale. -- <i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review<b>Praise for <i>11 Birthdays</i>: </b>* A fresh twist on the familiar themes of middle-grade family and school dynamics. -- <i>Booklist</i>, starred review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Oriol Vidal is an illustrator and storyboard artist living in Barcelona, Spain. Wendy Mass's Time Jumpers is the first early chapter book series he has illustrated. <br/> Wendy Mass is the author of award-winning books for young readers, including <i>11 Birthdays</i>, <i>Finally</i>, <i>13 Gifts</i>, <i>The Last Present</i>, and the Twice Upon a Time series; as well as <i>A Mango-Shaped Space</i>, <i>Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life</i>, <i>Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall</i>, <i> Leap Day</i>, <i>Every Soul a Star</i>, <i>Space Taxi</i>, and <i>The Candymakers</i>. She lives with her family in New Jersey.
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