Publisher's Synopsis
—For readers who liked . . .: Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling or Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. —Addresses timely themes: The book explores humans' relationship—and sometimes war—with the natural world (an issue with which young people today are particularly concerned), and the capacity for good and evil in all of us. —Huge crossover target market: This book will appeal to readers ages 9 to 12 who are interested in epic fantasy mixed with mystery and a unique, laugh-out-loud style of humor. —Fits into genres that sell: Science fiction/fantasy books account for $590.2 million in sales annually, and in the five years since 2013, publisher revenue for children's and YA fiction has grown by 11.3 percent to $3.67 billion.
