Overview
After following a mysterious map into the woods and then under the woods, eleven-year-old Albert Flynn learns he’s a Balance Keeper—someone with special physical and magical skills for fixing problems in three underground Realms at the Core of the earth. His new job is important: if the realms fall out of balance, the world above could be in great danger. Albert and his Balance Keeper teammates Birdie and Leroy arrive in the Core not a moment too soon. There’s an Imbalance in the Calderon Realm and it’s threatening to bury Albert’s hometown of New York City in a mountain of ash. With the situation in Calderon growing worse every day, can Albert, Leroy, and Birdie restore balance before New York is destroyed forever Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, The Unwanteds, and the classic Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Full Product Details
Author: Lindsay Cummings
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: Katherine Tegen Books
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 19.40cm
Weight: 0.227kg
ISBN: 9780062275196
ISBN 10: 0062275194
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 08 October 2015
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
There are some engaging elements in this first book of a planned trilogy...Brisk plotting and multiple action scenes...a satisfying choice. -- School Library Journal Reminiscent at times of Journey to the Center of the Earth...a smart choice for younger readers, who will find in Albert and his friends great role models. -- ALA Booklist Balance Keepers transported me, as if my magic, into a world I didn't want to leave and wished was real. Fast-paced and packed with adventure-a real gem. -- Patrick Carman, bestselling author of the Skeleton Creek series and the Floors trilogy A powerhouse debut filled with imagination and sneaky humor. -- Peter Lerangis, New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders series A wild, enchanting adventure I could not put down. -- Roland Smith, author of Peak and Cryptid Hunters
A wild, enchanting adventure I could not put down. --Roland Smith, author of Peak and Cryptid Hunters
Author Information
Lindsay Cummings is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of seven novels for HarperCollins and Harlequin Teen, including The Murder Complex series (Greenwillow) and the Balance Keepers series (Katherine Tegen Books). She lives in Texas, where she writes full time, does freelance editorial work for aspiring authors (Author Crash Course), and YouTubes on her channel, @LindsayCummings.
