The League and the Lantern - Hardcover

Brian Wells

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0997227001 ISBN 13: 9780997227000

Publisher: SuperSonic Republic, 2016

Synopsis

Synopsis:
Epic adventure meets mystery as Jake Herndon and unlikely new friends, Lucy and TJ, unravel incredible family secrets, discover links to the Civil War, and fight for survival on the streets of Chicago. Full of unforgettable characters, unexpected twists, and laugh-out-loud humor.

After a disastrous sixth grade, Jake Herndon is anxiously awaiting his Big Do-Over, starting with his new school's notorious seventh-grade sleepover. Awkward fun soon turns to something more sinister, however, when a dangerous organization invades the party. Jake and two new classmates, Lucy and TJ, barely escape, only to find themselves in a fight for survival on the streets of Chicago. Over the next 48 hours, they unravel a Civil War mystery and learn an incredible secret about Jake s family.

Full of unforgettable characters and unexpected twists, The League and the Lantern is a jaw-dropping ride of mind-bending revelations and laugh-out-loud humor. The debut novel from Brian Wells is the first in the series Jake and the League, an epic adventure about courage, family, and friendship that has 9-to-14-year-olds, entertainment executives, and family groups applauding.

Author Wells believes that great entertainment is driven by memorable characters and imaginative writing, and it shows. The League and the Lantern delivers all of this and more without objectionable language or inappropriate themes. Throw in a plot that traces back to real historical figures and you've got what many are calling Percy Jackson meets Harry Potter and National Treasure.
As a bonus, the book subtly weaves in 140 of the top vocabulary words for middle-school success. A free downloadable study guide is available on the book's website.

About this title

About the Author

Raised on the edge of the jungles of Nigeria and on the prairies of Illinois, executive producer Brian Wells has helped bring to life award-winning network television movies that have been enjoyed by millions and applauded by families across the U.S. In 2016, Brian s debut novel, The League and the Lantern, received a rare Perfect 10 from the Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize in Fiction. Brian is a dad with cat-like reflexes, a love for mangoes, and still wears his retainer from eighth grade.

Review

"The League and the Lantern is fun! Great characters, unexpected humor and clever twists! It s got hit written all over it!" --David Alan Johnson,
co-creator of Steven Spielberg s High Incident

"The League and the Lantern is a rollercoaster read full of twists, turns, and adventure. This is one fun ride that kids are sure to enjoy." --Jody Dreyer, former
Senior Vice-President, Walt Disney Studios

"Where many YA writers explore dark, mature, and even inappropriate themes in order to appeal to today's young readers, Wells stands boldly on a premise that all good storytellers know to be true: at the end of the day, memorable characters and a gripping story are the only true keys to any engaging tale. Throwing in a crackling wit and a few well-crafted twists for good measure, Wells more than delivers on all counts in his debut novel. As engrossing as it is clever, as funny as it is downright fun, The League and the Lantern grabs readers from the opening chapters and doesn't let go." --Bryan Daniel, eighth-grade
Language Arts Teacher

Edition details

• Publisher: SuperSonic Republic
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0997227001
• ISBN 13: 9780997227000
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 282