The Guardian Herd: Starfire

The Guardian Herd: Starfire
Author: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2014-09-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062286080

Riders of the Realm author Jennifer Lynn Alvarez “will lift the reader on the wings of danger and destiny, magic and hope”* in this first book in an action-packed fantasy adventure series. Perfect for fans of the Warriors and Guardians of Ga’Hoole series. Once every hundred years, a black foal is born, prophesied to either unite or destroy the five herds of winged horses that live in Anok—fated to become the most powerful Pegasus in all the land. Star is this black foal. Even though Star seems harmless because he’s unable to fly, the leaders of each herd aren’t willing take any risks. So, they plan to execute Star before his first birthday. With the threats against him mounting, Star must rely on his friends and the untapped power within to win an epic battle between good and evil. * (New York Times bestselling author Peter Lerangis)

The Guardian Herd: Windborn

The Guardian Herd: Windborn
Author: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2016-09-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 006228617X

Perfect for fans of the Warriors and the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series, the action-packed fourth and final book in this first arc of the Guardian Herd series follows Star and his nemesis, Nightwing, as they face off in an epic battle that will end everything. Star and his friends have been through constant struggle, and now Star faces his toughest, most deadly challenge yet. Nightwing the Destroyer has captured all the pegasi of Anok, including Star’s friends. And when Star learns of Nightwing’s deadly plan for the captured herd, he knows the time has come to fight. With no one to turn to but his enemy Frostfire, Star searches Anok with Frostfire to track down Nightwing. And as a violent storm approaches, Star and Nightwing face off amid quaking lands, dangerous winds, and blazing fires, in a battle to end all battles—and one that will determine the fate of all the pegasi in Anok.

The Guardian Herd: Landfall

The Guardian Herd: Landfall
Author: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2016-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062286145

The gripping third book in the Guardian Herd series, perfect for fans of the Warriors, Survivors, and Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. It has been many moons since Star received his starfire power, and now he will face his toughest challenge yet. Star is gravely injured, and Nightwing the Destroyer vows to make a pact with whoever brings him the black yearling—dead or alive. As Nightwing amasses an army to destroy him and all of Anok, Star must act fast. But as the threat of war looms, Star wonders if the current peace among the united pegasi is strong enough to survive.

The Guardian Herd: Stormbound

The Guardian Herd: Stormbound
Author: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2015-04-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062286110

Perfect for fans of the Warriors, Survivors, and Guardians of Ga'hoole series, this sequel to The Guardian Herd: Starfire, which Peter Lerangis called "an epic tale," will have readers eagerly turning the pages. When Star received his powers on his first birthday, he became the most powerful pegasus in Anok. However, many were afraid to follow him, and felt safer staying with their over-stallions. The rest unified with Star and formed River Herd. But now, not only does a horrible plague threaten the five herds, but Mountain Herd's over-stallion, Rockwing, has plans to kidnap Morningleaf, Star's closest companion, and take back Sky Meadow. Star begins to question his ability to keep his herd safe, especially with the threat of Nightwing the Destroyer's return. As much as Star wants to rely on his friends again for support, he's afraid of the starfire he's inherited. Star can heal, but he can also destroy. And the question is, will his dark powers overcome him?

The Pet Washer

The Pet Washer
Author: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Publisher: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2012-07-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0984848479

Each spring, the sleepy island of Windym is overrun by vacationing princesses. This year, one of them lures a local girl into her opulent life with disastrous results. Has the princess finally met her match in the pet washer? "An incredible tale of an unlikely friendship." ~Beachbound Books

Lies Like Wildfire

Lies Like Wildfire
Author: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Publisher: Ember
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2022-06-07
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0593309669

An intense high-stakes story about five friends and the deadly secret that could send their lives up in flames, perfect for fans of Karen McManus and E. Lockhart. “Five fiery stars for this bingeable, edge-of-your-seat, twisty thriller.”—NATASHA PRESTON, New York Times bestselling author of The Lake In Gap Mountain, California, everyone knows about fire season. And no one is more vigilant than 18-year-old Hannah Warner, the sheriff's daughter and aspiring FBI agent. That is until this summer. When Hannah and her best friends accidentally spark an enormous and deadly wildfire, their instinct is to lie to the police and the fire investigators. But as the blaze roars through their rural town and towards Yosemite National Park, Hannah's friends begin to crack and she finds herself going to extreme lengths to protect their secret. Because sometimes good people do bad things. And if there’s one thing people hate, it’s liars.

Riders of the Realm: Across the Dark Water

Riders of the Realm: Across the Dark Water
Author: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062415417

The first book in an exciting, action-packed trilogy—from the imagination of Guardian Herd series author Jennifer Lynn Alvarez. Perfect for fans of Lisa McMann’s Going Wild, Brandon Mull’s Wild Born, or Erin Hunter’s Warriors series. Twelve-year-old Rahkki is a stable groom for the Riders in the Sandwen army, who must battle deadly spit dragons and hordes of warring giants. The Sandwens believe they have tamed all the wild pegasi in the lush jungles of the Realm and turned them into flying warhorses. But when a herd of wild steeds flies over their village, Rahkki and his clanmates are stunned. Meanwhile, a small herd of pegasi have journeyed across a treacherous ocean to settle in a new, and free, land. Led by Echofrost and Hazelwind, the Storm Herd steeds are unaware of the Sandwen clan. But when the unthinkable happens, Echofrost and the rest of Storm Herd will have to come to trust the Sandwens, or both may not survive.

The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon

The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon
Author: Mike Thaler
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2014-03-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545667968

It's another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . . There's a new gym teacher transferring over from the junior high, and Hubie is worried. The junior high students say he's big, mean, and blows his whistle a lot. Will Hubie really have to run a lap around the world to pass Mr. Green's class? Will he be able to lift Mr. Green's pickup truck and climb up a rope while it's on fire?Hubie doesn't want to go to gym class anymore!

Riders of the Realm: Beneath the Weeping Clouds

Riders of the Realm: Beneath the Weeping Clouds
Author: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2019-11-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062494449

From the author of the Guardian Herd series comes the final book in a thrilling fantasy adventure trilogy that SLJ called “perfect for fans of Erin Hunter’s Warriors series.” Echofrost, Shysong, and all of Storm Herd are finally free, but their freedom came with a price. Sandwen Rider Rahkki Stormrunner has been captured by the Gorlan giants, who are quickly losing their patience with the Fifth Clan. With Rahkki in grave danger, Storm Herd must join forces with the humans they have long feared to save him. And as sweeping monsoon rains threaten to ravage the region, enemies and friends, tame steeds and wild, will have to engage in one final battle to decide the fate of all three groups—the Sandwens, the giants, and the pegasi.

The Familiars

The Familiars
Author: Adam Jay Epstein
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2011-06-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061961108

When Aldwyn, a young alley cat on the run, ducks into a mysterious pet shop, he doesn’t expect his life to change. But that’s exactly what happens when Jack, a young wizard, picks Aldwyn to be his magical familiar. Finally off the tough streets, Aldwyn thinks he’s got it made. He just has to convince the other familiars—the know-it-all blue jay Skylar and the friendly tree frog Gilbert—that he’s the telekinetic cat he claims to be. But when Jack and two other wizards in training are captured by a terrible evil, it will take all of Aldwyn’s street smarts, a few good friends, and a nose for adventure to save the day!