The Arctic Code (Dark Gravity Sequence, 1)

Perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Seven Wonders series, The Arctic Code is the first book in an epic, fast-paced middle grade adventure trilogy by acclaimed author Matthew J. Kirby.

It is the near future, and the earth has entered a new ice age. Eleanor Perry lives in Tucson, one of the most popular destinations for refugees of the Freeze. She is the daughter of a climatologist who is trying to find new ways to preserve human life on the planet. Dr. Perry believes that a series of oil deposits she has found in the Arctic may hold the key to our survival. That’s when she disappears―but not before sending Eleanor a series of cryptic messages that point to a significant and mysterious discovery. Now it’s up to Eleanor to go find her.

This search will launch Eleanor on a breathless race to unlock the mysteries of what has happened to our planet, solving the riddle of the cold that could be humanity’s end―and uncovering a threat to the earth that may not be of this world.

• Missing Parent Mystery: Eleanor’s mother, a brilliant climatologist, vanishes in the Arctic. The only person who can follow the clues she left behind is her daughter.
• Kids Survival Story: From the refugee-filled cities of the south to the brutal, unforgiving ice sheets of the north, Eleanor must survive a planet that’s trying to freeze her out.
• Dystopian Science Fiction: In a near-future world gripped by a new ice age, a powerful corporation is hiding a terrible secret about what’s happening to the planet.
• Ancient Alien Mystery: The key to humanity’s survival might lie in a discovery that isn’t from this world—a threat her mother uncovered just before she disappeared.

Matthew J. Kirby is the author of the acclaimed middle grade novels The Clockwork Three, Icefall, and The Lost Kingdom, as well as one book in the New York Times bestselling series Infinity Ring. He was born in Utah, but with a father in the military he has lived in many places, including Rhode Island, Maryland, California (twice), and Hawaii. As an undergraduate at Utah State University, he majored in history. He then went on to earn MS and EdS degrees in school psychology. Matthew currently lives in Utah.