Books with title Tara Duncan and the Forbidden Book

The exciting and spellbinding second book in the Tara Duncan series!On the planet OtherWorld, Tara’s friend Cal is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit, and she and her friends set out to prove him innocent. It’s an unlikely crew: Tara, the riddle-loving Fabrice, Robin the half-elf, Sparrow the shape-shifting princess, and Tara’s cultured grandfather—and black Lab—Manitou. Blue gnomes help Cal break out of prison, but at a terrible price. To force him to help liberate their people from an evil wizard, they infect Cal with a time-release poison that Tara and her friends must race to neutralize. Helped by Fafnir the dwarf, they defeat the wizard and travel to Demonic Limbo for evidence of Cal’s innocence. There, Tara has a wrenching encounter with the ghost of her dead father.Back on OtherWorld, the situation is grim. Fafnir accidentally releases the terrible Devourer of Souls, who nearly conquers the planet. In desperation, Tara changes into a dragon and allies herself with her nemesis, Magister. They defeat the Devourer, and Tara hurls Magister into Limbo, hopefully forever. Meanwhile, the Empress of Omois has discovered that Tara is her niece and heir. She insists that Tara come live on OtherWorld for good. If Tara refuses, it will mean war. This is the exciting sequel to Tara Duncan and the Spellbinders and is sure to captivate young readers for hours of excitement and adventure!

This is the exciting sequel to Tara Duncan and the Spellbinders! On the planet OtherWorld, Tara’s friend Cal is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit, and she and her friends are setting out to prove his innocence. Blue gnomes help Cal break out of prison, but at a terrible price: they infect Cal with a time-release poison, to force him to help liberate their people from an evil wizard. Tara and her friends must race to neutralize the poison, defeat the wizard, and travel to Demonic Limbo for evidence of Cal’s innocence. Back on OtherWorld, the situation is grim. In desperation, Tara changes into a dragon and allies herself with her nemesis, Magister. Meanwhile, the Empress of Omois has discovered that Tara is her niece and heir. She insists that Tara come live on OtherWorld for good. If Tara refuses, it will mean war. For fans of Harry Potter and other fantasy series, Tara and her band of misfit friends is sure to draw you into the action and to ask questions about the importance of friendship in a magical world. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

One Book, Two WorldsWhile visiting her grandmother, Myrtle spots an enchanting dark blue book sprinkled with stars, one of hundreds of books her grandmother owns. She’s thrilled when her grandmother gives her this special book, and at home that night she begs for extra time to read before lights out.The book is about Star Land, a country on a far-away planet where star men have the job of placing twinkling stars in the sky each night. A strange noise interrupts the story of the search for a missing star, and then Myrtle hears a voice saying, “Help me.”One of the star men is walking around on the pages of the book. Myrtle can’t believe her eyes. The room begins to spin, the walls disappear, and she soon finds herself in Star Land, a place where a jealous star man causes big trouble, the country’s true ruler is imprisoned in a castle, and the wicked witch who has seized control of Star Land wants Myrtle’s blood.As she searches for a way home, Myrtle discovers that the one who can best help her is the one she trusts the least. Her adventure began in the pages of a special book and sent her whirling through space. Where will it end?The Forbidden Book is intended for children aged 8 to 12. This popular Middle-Grade fantasy novel, originally published in Dutch and released in Holland, is now available in English.

While visiting her grandmother, Myrtle spots an enchanting dark blue book sprinkled with stars, one of hundreds of books her grandmother owns. She’s thrilled when her grandmother gives her this special book, and at home that night she begs for extra time to read before lights out. The book is about Star Land, a country on a far-away planet where star men have the job of placing twinkling stars in the sky each night. A strange noise interrupts the story of the search for a missing star, and then Myrtle hears a voice saying, “Help me.” One of the star men is walking around on the pages of the book. Myrtle can’t believe her eyes. The room begins to spin, the walls disappear, and she soon finds herself in Star Land, a place where a jealous star man causes big trouble, the country’s true ruler is imprisoned in a castle, and the wicked witch who has seized control of Star Land wants Myrtle’s blood. As she searches for a way home, Myrtle discovers that the one who can best help her is the one she trusts the least. Her adventure began in the pages of a special book and sent her whirling through space. Where will it end? The Forbidden Book is intended for children aged 8 to 12. This popular Middle-Grade fantasy novel, originally published in Dutch and released in Holland, is now available in English.

The exciting and spellbinding second book in the Tara Duncan series! On the planet OtherWorld, Tara's friend Cal is convicted of a crime he didn't commit, and she and her friends set out to prove him innocent. It's an unlikely crew: Tara, the riddle-loving Fabrice, Robin the half-elf, Sparrow the shape-shifting princess, and Tara's cultured grandfather - and black Lab - Manitou. Blue gnomes help Cal break out of prison, but at a terrible price. To force him to help liberate their people from an evil wizard, they infect Cal with a time-release poison that Tara and her friends must race to neutralize. Helped by Fafnir the dwarf, they defeat the wizard and travel to Demonic Limbo for evidence of Cal's innocence. There, Tara has a wrenching encounter with the ghost of her dead father. Back on OtherWorld, the situation is grim. Fafnir accidentally releases the terrible Devourer of Souls, who nearly conquers the planet. In desperation, Tara changes into a dragon and allies herself with her nemesis, Magister. They defeat the Devourer, and Tara hurls Magister into Limbo, hopefully forever. Meanwhile, the Empress of Omois has discovered that Tara is her niece and heir. She insists that Tara come live on OtherWorld for good. If Tara refuses, it will mean war. This is the exciting sequel to Tara Duncan and the Spellbinders and is sure to captivate young readers for hours of excitement and adventure!