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The Challenger: Contender Book 2 by Matharu, Taran

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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781250138729

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
ISBN-10
1250138728
ISBN-13
9781250138729
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038823093

Product Key Features

Book Title
Challenger : Contender Book 2
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Science Fiction / Alien Contact, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, Time Travel
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Young Adult Fiction
Author
Taran Matharu
Book Series
Contender Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Reviews
Praise for The Novice : A New York Times Bestseller "The appealing characters, fast-paced plot, focus on racial politics, and interesting demon varieties (demonology addendum included) make this an enjoyable read." -- School Library Journal "Fantasy readers should enjoy this entertaining, comfortably familiar-feeling adventure featuring an earnest soldier-schoolboy and his demonic sidekick." -- Kirkus Reviews "This plot-focused fantasy adventure will be a satisfying read for a wide age range of readers, especially fans of role-playing games and Christopher Paolini." -- VOYA "Taran Matharu . . . racked up more than a million reads for his first novel, Summoner , in only four months." -- NBCnews.com Praise for The Inquisition : "A fast-paced, familiar tale with strong echoes of Tolkien, Pullman, and Pokémon." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for The Battlemage : A USA Today Bestseller A New York Times Bestseller, Praise for The Challenger : "Matharu presents a unique world with fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction elements. ... The action scenes are riveting and in perfect balance with the characterizations, as the diverse group of teens reacts realistically to the violence and horror around them. A complex, well-blended mix of plot and characterization, perfect for fans of fantasy battle royale stories ." -- School Library Journal Praise for The Chosen : " Maze Runner meets Land of the Lost in this engaging page-turner full of twists and turns in an epic tale of survival and history. ... With dinosaurs, Romans, and a battle for survival, The Chosen is absolutely fascinating and quite the page turner. ... Highly recommend for fans of fantasy/sci-fi looking for something unique and full of suspense/mystery." -- YA Books Central Praise for The Novice : A New York Times Bestseller "The appealing characters, fast-paced plot, focus on racial politics, and interesting demon varieties (demonology addendum included) make this an enjoyable read." -- School Library Journal "Fantasy readers should enjoy this entertaining, comfortably familiar-feeling adventure featuring an earnest soldier-schoolboy and his demonic sidekick." -- Kirkus Reviews "This plot-focused fantasy adventure will be a satisfying read for a wide age range of readers, especially fans of role-playing games and Christopher Paolini." -- VOYA "Taran Matharu . . . racked up more than a million reads for his first novel, Summoner , in only four months." -- NBCnews.com Praise for The Inquisition : "A fast-paced, familiar tale with strong echoes of Tolkien, Pullman, and Pokémon." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for The Battlemage : A USA Today Bestseller A New York Times Bestseller, Praise for The Challenger : "Matharu presents a unique world with fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction elements. ... The action scenes are riveting and in perfect balance with the characterizations, as the diverse group of teens reacts realistically to the violence and horror around them. A complex, well-blended mix of plot and characterization, perfect for fans of fantasy battle royale stories ." -- School Library Journal Praise for The Novice : A New York Times Bestseller "The appealing characters, fast-paced plot, focus on racial politics, and interesting demon varieties (demonology addendum included) make this an enjoyable read." -- School Library Journal "Fantasy readers should enjoy this entertaining, comfortably familiar-feeling adventure featuring an earnest soldier-schoolboy and his demonic sidekick." -- Kirkus Reviews "This plot-focused fantasy adventure will be a satisfying read for a wide age range of readers, especially fans of role-playing games and Christopher Paolini." -- VOYA "Taran Matharu . . . racked up more than a million reads for his first novel, Summoner , in only four months." -- NBCnews.com Praise for The Inquisition : "A fast-paced, familiar tale with strong echoes of Tolkien, Pullman, and Pokémon." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for The Battlemage : A USA Today Bestseller A New York Times Bestseller
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Series Volume Number
2
Synopsis
The stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger , the second book in the Contender YA trilogy by the New York Times bestselling author of the Summoner series, Taran Matharu. The first battle is over, but the Game is just beginning... Cade Carter and his friends have survived the qualifying round of the mysterious overlords' twisted games, decimated by the loss of so many of their comrades during the fight. But they have no time to mourn, for the next round of trials is about to begin. When the group discovers that their next foe will be even more ferocious than the last, Cade leads them on a quest out into their strange new world to find anything that might give them an edge. But what they find in the wilds could prove to be even more dangerous than the impending battle... The stakes are higher than ever in this thrilling sequel to The Chosen ., The stakes are higher than ever in this second book in the Contender YA trilogy by the New York Times -bestselling author of the Summoner series.

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