The League of Seven (The League of Seven, 1),Used

About the AuthorALAN GRATZ was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. After graduating from the University of Tennessee, he began a succession of jobsnewsletter writer, high school teacher, university lecturer, bookseller, radio commercial writer, advertising copy writer, middle school teacher, library shelverall the while working on various writing projects. In 2006, he published his first novel, Samurai Shortstop, an ALA 2007 Top Ten Book for Young Adults. Alans awardwinning books include The Brooklyn Nine, Fantasy Baseball, Starfleet Academy: The Assassination Game, Prisoner B3087, and The League of Seven, the first in a series of alternate history middle grade fantasy novels. When hes not writing, hes usually reading other peoples books or creating an awesome new costume for science fiction/fantasy conventions. He lives with his family in North Carolina.Brett Helquist is the illustrator of many popular books for children.Product DescriptionThe League of Seven is the first book in an actionpacked, steampunk series by the acclaimed author of Samurai Shortstop, Alan Gratz.In an alternate 1875 America electricity is forbidden, Native Americans and Yankees are united, and eldritch evil lurks in the shadows. Young Archie Dent knows there really are monsters in the world. His parents are members of the Septemberist Society, whose job it is to protect humanity from hideous giants called the Mangleborn. Trapped in underground prisons for a thousand years, the giant monsters have been all but forgottenbut now they are rising again as the steamdriven America of 1875 rediscovers electricity, the lifeblood of the Mangleborn. When his parents and the rest of the Septemberists are brainwashed by one of the evil creatures, Archie must assemble a team of seven young heroes to save the world.ReviewAn enticing alternate history presents an America in which Native tribes have as much power and presence as Yankees, with politics of their own to navigate. Gratz has created an imaginative world with appeal far beyond its immediate middlegrade market. Publishers WeeklyGratz works an unusual twist into the familiar teenssavingtheEarthfrommonsters trope: The protagonist is both archetypal hero and, at least potentially, nemesis. Action, banter and steampunkstyle tech aplentyplus truly icky foes inspired, the author acknowledges, by the creations of H.P. Lovecraftmake this an appealingly fastpaced trilogy opener. Kirkus ReviewsThis hybrid of steampunk and alternate American history features a hellraising girl's school, Atlantis, and three highly likable leads in a yarn riproaring from start to finish. Moments of humor and pathos enliven the history and fantasy. Though the main plot concerning Archie's parents is resolved, there is plenty to address and discover in a sequel. BooklistThis steampunk loveletter set in an alternative 1870s America, packs in quite a lot of action. School Library JournalA fastpaced, actionpacked adventure of the best kind! The world of The League of Seven is wonderfully unique and refreshingly diverseeven the most reluctant of readers won't be able to put it down! Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling authorExcerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.League of SevenBy Alan Gratz Tom Doherty AssociatesCopyright 2015 Alan GratzAll rights reserved.ISBN: 97807653382591The secret entrance to the headquarters of the Septemberist Society could only be reached by submarine. Twelveyearold Archie Dent had been there a dozen times before and still he had no idea where it was. Mannahatta? Staten Island? Breucklen? Queens County? For all he knew, the submarine they took to the groups secret headquarters didnt go to any of New Romes boroughs at all. It might turn right around from the Hudson River Submarine Landing in Jersey and head back to Hackensack territory. And asking didnt help either. His mother and father either didnt know where it