{"product_id":"endling-the-last-hardcover","title":"Endling: The Last - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatherine Applegate\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this first book of an epic middle grade series, Katherine Applegate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etakes us on an unforgettable journey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller from the beloved author of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e the action-packed Animorphs series and the award-winning \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eOne and Only Ivan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eByx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species has been hunted to near extinction in the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter her pack is hunted down and killed, Byx fears she may be the last of her species. The Endling. So Byx sets out to find safe haven, and to see if the legends of other hidden dairnes are true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, she meets new allies--both animals and humans alike--who each have their own motivations for joining her quest. And although they begin as strangers, they become their own kind of family--one that will ultimately uncover a secret that may threaten every creature in their world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the success of her critically acclaimed novels \u003cem\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCrenshaw, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWishtree\u003c\/em\u003e, while also returning to her action-packed fantasy roots of Animorphs, the Endling series is Katherine Applegate at her finest. With its enthralling characters, unique setting, and gripping adventure, this series is the perfect next read for fans of Rick Riordan, Brian Jacques, and Tui T. Sutherland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon't miss the second book in Katherine Applegate's \"simply sublime\" (\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e) epic middle grade animal fantasy trilogy, \u003c\/em\u003eEndling #2: The First\u003cem\u003e, plus the concluding volume, \u003c\/em\u003eEndling #3: The Only\u003cem\u003e. Read all three \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI REMEMBERED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ewith a sudden pang, my mother's words the last time we were together: \u003c\/em\u003eIt's never wrong to hope, Byx.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOf course, she'd also said: \u003c\/em\u003eUnless the truth says otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eByx is used to being the youngest and the smallest. But for all her life, she's also been part of something bigger--part of a family, part of a pack. Until the terrible day Byx finds herself alone, the last of the dairnes. The endling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor dairnes, the pack is everything: root and branch, heart and soul. Byx is determined to see if the legends she's heard over the years about others of her kind are true. She sets off on a quest, traveling through the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra. Along the way, she meets new allies who each have their own motivation for joining her: Tobble, the worthy wobbyk; Khara, the girl of many disguises; Renzo, the thief with honor; and Gambler, the principled felivet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey start as Byx's friends and become her family, and together they uncover a secret that will threaten the existence of not just the dairnes but every other creature in their world.\u003c\/p\u003e--School Library Journal \u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI REMEMBERED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ewith a sudden pang, my mother's words the last time we were together: \u003c\/em\u003eIt's never wrong to hope, Byx.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOf course, she'd also said: \u003c\/em\u003eUnless the truth says otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eByx is used to being the youngest and the smallest. But for all her life, she's also been part of something bigger--part of a family, part of a pack. Until the terrible day Byx finds herself alone, the last of the dairnes. The endling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor dairnes, the pack is everything: root and branch, heart and soul. Byx is determined to see if the legends she's heard over the years about others of her kind are true. She sets off on a quest, traveling through the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra. 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