Endling: The First - Katherine Applegate

The second book in Newbery Medalist Applegate's new Endling series follows Byx and her friends into the snow-covered mountains of the country of Dreylnd, where they hope to uncover the truth behind the legend of a hidden dairne colony. n nEndling #2: The First is the second book in an epic middle grade animal fantasy series by Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Wishtree, and Crenshaw! n nTo learn if she truly is the last dairne in the world--the endling--Byx and her friends must travel into the snow-covered mountains of the country of Dreyland, where they hope to uncover the truth behind the legend of a hidden dairne colony.

But the threat of war across the lands continues to grow with each passing day. n nAs the group confronts untold dangers at every turn, they will ultimately uncover a treacherous plot that involves the other powerful governing species. With both her dreams and all the creatures of Nedarra on the brink of extinction, Byx and her friends are determined to never give up hope.n nSoon they find themselves the unlikely leaders in a simmering rebellion that risks everything they hold dear.

Byx may be the last of her kind, but will she also be the first to lead the revolution? n nBeloved author Katherine Applegate concludes her simply sublime (Kirkus) epic middle grade animal fantasy trilogy with Endling #3: The Only. Read all three!

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