Books with title Quiz Quest

Aaron Becker, creator of Journey, a Caldecott Honor book, presents the next chapter in his stunning wordless fantasy.A king emerges from a hidden door in a city park, startling two children sheltering from the rain. No sooner does he push a map and some strange objects into their hands than he is captured by hostile forces that whisk him back through the enchanted door. Just like that, the children are caught up in a quest to rescue the king and his kingdom from darkness, while illuminating the farthest reaches of their imagination. Colored markers in hand, they make their own way through the portal, under the sea, through a tropical paradise, over a perilous bridge, and high in the air with the help of a winged friend. Journey lovers will be thrilled to follow its characters on a new adventure threaded with familiar elements, while new fans will be swept into a visually captivating story that is even richer and more exhilarating than the first.

When seventeen-year-old John Hudson sets sail aboard the Discovery with his father, Henry Hudson, he is eager to explore the open seas and the New World. He is not, however, anxious to leave behind his girlfriend, Isabella Digges, a nobleman's daughter. But Isabella has adventures of her own in store as an undercover spy for the king. And while Richard Hudson simply wants his older brother, John, to come home to London, John's shipmate Seth Syms is desperate to avoid returning to the city any time soon. The key to their futures lies in the hands of John's father. But as Henry Hudson's obsession to find the Northwest Passage to Asia grows, so does the unrest of those around him -- both at sea and at home. Letters, diary entries, and personal narratives spill mutinous and surprising secrets, while revealing a struggle of hope, heartbreak, and survival. Through the use of four alternating viewpoints, Kathleen Benner Duble brings historical and fictional personalities to life, showing the widespread waves of one real-life and unpredictable voyage.

Battle and foul sorcery lie behind Talon…but his future seems darker still.Thromdar Castle is now besieged by the goblin horde. Worse, a sorcerer steeped in evil and master of black arts leads the offense. He will let nothing stop him, least of all the wizard who stands upon the battlements and defies him. Mighty is the battle of steel against steel, goblin against man and army against army. Yet just as mighty is the lone contest between sorcerer and wizard. But in the end, the castle will fall despite the courage of its defenders.So it stands as Talon seeks to bring help. But as he proceeds, the Chung who hunt him and the creature of dark magic that stalks him draw ever closer. He knows they will find him before he fulfills his quest, and then a battle will be fought that he cannot win. Yet he must find a way, or all that he loves will fall to ruin and flame.

With more than 1,000 general-knowledge questions and answers hidden in every illustrated spread, this is a quiz book with a difference. On the right-hand side of every page is a list of questions covering six core subject areas -- Nature, Geography, Science, Inventions, History, and Sports and Leisure -- which are carefully graded into three difficulty levels. After challenging themselves with the quiz, readers can flip to the quick-answer section at the back of the book, or turn the page and hunt for the answers in the illustrations and information on the next page. With its interactive design and broad knowledge categories, Quiz Quest is a great way to test trivia knowledge and uncover the answers!

“I couldn't put this book down. I literally read it on my phone on a plane.” — Vickie Martin, author & editor*Note: soft scifi opening into fantasyCon Air meets Dragonriders of PernJackson is an eager adventurer caught on a treacherous path.Jackson finally got what he was looking for, the adventure of his lifetime. But, how long will that life last? After a deep space prison transport crashes onto a fantastical planet, young Jackson is set on a perilous journey that will transform him…or leave him bones and ash. Should Jackson…Look for survivors of the crash, possibly running into some of the grisliest criminals ever assembled?Explore the alien planet for signs of a lost kingdom?Trust the local, and very dangerous, wildlife?Fight to become the man he’s always wanted to be?All of the above?Enemies will test his resolve through sword and shield, royal beauties will temp the boy, and mentors will fight alongside him as Jackson takes up his quest. Will he ever fly?Quest & Transform Now!

Jemma Alder doesn’t do the outdoors. Her books might get wet. At seventeen, she’s endured more than her fair share of tragedy, and her future is uncertain, but she has her friends, her good grades, her part time job, and her devastatingly romantic daydreams set to sweeping cinematic music - even her loathsome step-father, Lord Robert Clayworth, has treated her tolerably since ‘The Change’ last Christmas.Then, Jemma’s familiar life deviates. Her best friend falls ill with a mysterious virus; social Queen Bee, Veronika Mason, reels Jemma into her clique; and her crush, Aaron Norling, takes an unexpected interest in her social life.But even Jemma’s wild imagination couldn’t have foreseen how these events would catapult her into another world, nor dulled the shock of finding Aaron part of the Otherworld family who take her in. Before she can make sense of what’s happened, Jemma’s worst nightmares come true and she’s coerced into joining a team of five other teens on an expedition into the wilderness. But troubles are simmering in this land. The family are keeping secrets and the tribal system is not what it seems.Soon, a challenging quest becomes a deadly game for survival, as it seems someone does not want the team to return, let alone succeed."'Quest' is young adult fiction at its very best." (Amie's book Reviews)"I don't really read a lot of fantasy, but I went into this book not knowing what to expect at all, and it just kind of unfolded into fantasy in a way that worked perfectly for me." (@welovebigbooksandwecannotlie)"We want all you guys to read this so it can get really popular and then become a movie!" (@welovebigbooksandwecannotlie) "'Quest is a FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC young adult novel and the beginning of what promises to be an awesome new series...this book is UN-PUT-DOWNABLE!" (@aimiesbookreviews)

Seventeen-year-old Ty Scalisi falls hard for Ashi, the enigmatic, brown-eyed beauty he meets in Bhutan, where he has joined his father's archaeology team, skipping across the globe in search of the treasure of the Knights Templar. With their team of academics, Ty and his father manage to gain access to the descendants of a select group of priestly families, closely guarding a 2000-year-old secret, not only to wealth, but to bliss, enlightenment, and the keys to unfathomable power. As Ty and the team follow the trail they are hunted down and attacked by mysterious rogues who will do anything to keep the secret hidden.Ty's father is convinced that Ashi can help find the treasure, so she joins them in the U.S., where Ty discovers she is really an enlightened master, with mystical abilities. As their team members get picked off one by one, Ty begins to wonder if Ashi herself holds all the secrets to finding the treasure. Dashing around the globe, confronting the Keepers of the Secrets, they find romance amidst the Illuminati's determination to keep humanity in the dark and under their spell forever.

Following on from Quiz Quest 1, this quiz book is another trivia adventure! With 1,000 questions on its colorful, fact-packed pages, it is an excellent resource for testing general knowledge. Questions cover five core subject areas and are carefully graded at three levels to build confidence and stretch knowledge-hungry minds. The book is structured so that readers can try the quizzes before reading, flip to the quick-answer section at the back of the book, or turn the pages and hunt for the answers in the illustrations and text that follow each quiz.

Jemma Alder doesn’t do the outdoors. Her books might get wet. At seventeen, she’s endured more than her fair share of tragedy, and her future is uncertain, but she has her friends, her good grades, her part time job, and her devastatingly romantic daydreams set to sweeping cinematic music - even her loathsome step-father, Lord Robert Clayworth, has treated her tolerably since ‘The Change’ last Christmas.Then, Jemma’s familiar life deviates. Her best friend falls ill with a mysterious virus; social Queen Bee, Veronika Mason, reels Jemma into her clique; and her crush, Aaron Norling, takes an unexpected interest in her social life.But even Jemma’s wild imagination couldn’t have foreseen how these events would catapult her into another world, nor dulled the shock of finding Aaron part of the Otherworld family who take her in. Before she can make sense of what’s happened, Jemma’s worst nightmares come true and she’s coerced into joining a team of five other teens on an expedition into the wilderness. But troubles are simmering in this land. The family are keeping secrets and the tribal system is not what it seems.Soon, a challenging quest becomes a deadly game for survival, as it seems someone does not want the team to return, let alone succeed."'Quest' is young adult fiction at its very best." (Amie's book Reviews)"I don't really read a lot of fantasy, but I went into this book not knowing what to expect at all, and it just kind of unfolded into fantasy in a way that worked perfectly for me." (@welovebigbooksandwecannotlie)"We want all you guys to read this so it can get really popular and then become a movie!" (@welovebigbooksandwecannotlie) "'Quest is a FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC young adult novel and the beginning of what promises to be an awesome new series...this book is UN-PUT-DOWNABLE!" (@aimiesbookreviews) Suitable for ages 13+

In the spring of 1891, thirteen-year-old Sam Silverthorne is left in the care of his heartless Aunt Bertha as his father, Sir Arthur Silverthorne, Ornithologist to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, sets out on an expedition to find the infamous silver bird of paradise. But when Sir Arthur disappears without a trace, Sam runs away and embarks on a journey to find him.Nothing could prepare Sam for the dangerious, violent and unpredictable world that awaits him and the search for his father quickly becomes a fight for his own life.