Awards and HonorsKirkus Reviews Best Books of 2014, Middle-Grade Books; Amazon.com Best Books of the Year 2014, Ages 9–12; PW’s Best Books of 2014, Middle Grade; ALA Notable Books for Children 2015, Middle Readers; 2015 Pen Center USA Award Finalist, Children’s / Young Adult; Capitol Choices 2015; Bulletin Blue Ribbon 2015, Fiction
Weak and slow, Ned still manages to save his mother's magic from the thieving Bandit King. Now he's on the run—along with Áine, the Bandit King's daughter.
Topics Fantasy. Magic. Witches. Robbers and outlaws. Twins. Brothers. Friendship.
SRC Level 3.500000
SRC Points 21.000000
Lexile HL630L
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2014-09-15
JLG Release Date Jan 2015
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus
Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
Your middle-school readers will thrill to new futures, fantasy realms, and alternate realities. Readers will look forward to discovering a new world monthly with the 14 books in this category.