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After stopping Dr. Zâs nefarious plan and rescuing the unicorn horn, things havenât quite been the same for the Extincts. In order to pay the bills and support themselves, they open a zoo and gift shop. Scratch, Martie, Quito, and Ursa think itâs a great chance to educate the public and teach people to be better to the environment. But Lug isnât so sure that this is the best use of their time and energy. After a fiery and near-tragic incident, Lug decides to leave the team and goes to do work that he thinks will actually make a difference: helping a group of smoke jumpers stop the wildfires in California. But it seems like the fires theyâre stopping may not be so naturalâsomeone seems to be causing them to try to lure Lug to follow . . . Itâs going to take the help of all the Extincts to get to the bottom of it and save the day!
With heart-racing action scenes, loads of humor, and an environmental message, this new book from New York Times bestselling author Scott Magoon is an exciting adventure from start to finish. The book will also include nonfiction back matter about wildfire safety tips, smokejumpers, how to make your own telescope, and more!
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- ISBN: 9781647002077
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- English
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April 4, 2022
Magoon’s (Linus the Yellow Pencil) high-octane graphic novel debut kicks off a series starring four animal heroes who don’t realize that their respective species are extinct. A bird named Martie rejects the very notion: “Ha... oh no, no. I’m a passenger pigeon. We’re not extinct. We’re just rare.” Martie and her associates—a pun-slinging woolly mammoth named Lug, a Russian-born saber-toothed tiger named Scratch, and a Spanish-speaking Collins’s poison frog named Quito—embark on covert operations to retrieve megafauna artifacts. They navigate using an AI called Gaia, deter foes with nonlethal weapons such as paintball “squid ink pods,” and receive marching orders from the mysterious Dr. Z, who resembles a bearded polar explorer and appears via hologram. They’re tasked to retrieve a Siberian unicorn horn, rumored to have healing powers, from thawing permafrost in the Batagaika Pit, an real-life expanding crater in Siberia. Magoon crafts explosive panels in icy blue, radium green, and atomic pink as the Extincts wisecrack through close scrapes. Paleontology enthusiasts and environmentalists will be stoked for the sequel. Back matter includes megafauna facts, climate change info, and an Ice Age science trick. Ages 8–12. Agent: Paul Rodeen, Rodeen Literary. -
April 1, 2023
Gr 3-5-In this sequel to series starter Quest for the Unicorn Horn, the Extincts try to raise funds by opening a zoo and gift shop at ROAR headquarters. Bear Ursa, passenger pigeon Martie, saber-toothed tiger Scratch, and poison frog Quito all support this new endeavor; however, mammoth Lug just wants to be out in the world helping others. After Lug loses his temper at a zoo visitor, he quits the venture and heads to California to fight wildfires. When a mysterious arsonist turns out to be an unexpected foe with a fiery desire for vengeance, Lug and the rest of the Extincts must save the day once more. Strikingly rendered, this action-packed middle grade graphic novel blends a quest for purpose with a strong environmental message. Readers will also gain a crash course in smokejumpers and wildfires. VERDICT Purchase where the first book is popular, as context with the Extincts' origins is a must.
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