The Last (Endling #1)

Posted on 03 January 2017 by Katherine Applegate

First Katherine Applegate thrilled readers with the action packed Animorphs series Then she stole our hearts with the award winning The One and Only Ivan Now she takes us on an unforgettable journey in this first book of an epic middle grade series Byx 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.After 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.Along 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.Building upon the success of her critically acclaimed novels such as The One and Only Ivan, Crenshaw, and Wishtree, 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. Read The Last (Endling #1) – kino-fada.fr E ARC from Edelweiss PlusDid not meet the needs of my collection at this time.my 12 year old son couldn t put this down Carried it with him all around NYC yesterday, nose in the book, despite no mittens.4.5 StarsThis is an engaging read The Last, which is actually the first in the Endling series is a book targeted to middle grade readers It should appeal to children who have loved anthropomorphic fantasies along the lines of the Redwall series Applegate gives us an appealing protagonist in Byx, member of a sentient species called the dairne, who have a dog like appearance but walk upright like humans Set in the world of Nedarra, war ravages Byx s world as humans try to conquer the other sen 4.5 StarsThis is an engaging read The Last, which is actually the first in the Endling series is a book targeted to middle grade readers It should appeal to children who have loved anthropomorphic fantasies along the lines of the Red...A wonderful beginning to what will be a phenomenal middle grade series One that leads its readers to think deeply about worthiness, truth, and the power of hope.Enjoyed it, thought it was a good read Lots of action and the plot moves nicely Will certainly purchase for my school library.Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Award winner The One and Only Ivan has started a fantasy series which is sure to appeal to her many readers This first book, The Last, introduces us to the world of Nedarra, a world inhabited by many different peoples of which the humans are one of the six gre...ARC provided by Harper Collins in exchange for an honest review I was small And sometimes disappointing But I knew I could be brave as well I was not afraid to be the first to die I just did not want to be the last to live I did not want to be the endling Some paragraphs in a new book just reach in and grab your inner child by the heart strings and you know you re hooked That s what happened to me This fantasy adventure journey story of a group of unrelated characters, some human, othe ARC provided by Harper Collins in exchange for an honest review I was small And sometimes disappointing But I knew I could be brave as well I was not afraid to be the first to die I just did not want to be the last to live I did not want to be the endling Some paragraphs in a new book just reach in and grab your inner child by the heart strings and you know you re hooked That s what happened to me This fantasy adventure journey story of a group of unrelated characters, some human, others not, took me by surprise The usual dystopian style story of humans trying to survive is upended here For in this tale, it is humans who are doing the ending of other species and this small band of strangers who come together for a variety of reasons discovers this truth by accident ...A very special thanks to Harper Stacks for sending Endling the Last to my bookexcursion group in exchange for an honest review All opinions are my own.In the first book of Applegate s new middle grade series, Endling 1 The Last, readers have the opportunity to visit Nederra, a world inhabited by not only humans but other sentient animal species The main character, Byx is a dairne, one of the six great governing species of Nederra Dairies resemble dogs but can walk upright like humans, A very special thanks to Harper Stacks for sending Endling the Last to my bookexcursion group in exchange for an honest review All opinions are my own.In the first book of Applegate s new middle grade series, Endling 1 The Last, readers have the opportunity to visit Nederra, a world inhabited by not only humans but other sentient animal species The main character, Byx is a dairne, one of the six great governing species of Nederra Dairies resemble dogs but can wal... The Last Endling 1 is a stunning middle grade book about loss, identity, and family I fell in love with this book from page one Byx, a dairne, is a free spirited character, full of curiosity, who did not have it easy growing up as the runt She was always told she would be the first to die when danger finally came for their family It was a darkness that loomed over her One day when curiosity overtook her, she wandered a distance away from her sleeping family While she was away, the Murda The Last Endling 1 is a stunni...Such talent Applegate has Years ago, my son was an avid reader of her sci fi Animorphs series and every year, at least a few of my 4th and 5th grade library patrons also get hooked on that one As K A Applegate, she writes for the YA audience Fans of thetender and thoughtful are moved by One and Only Ivan, Crenshaw, and Wishtree and now she gives us something entirely different with The Last, book 1 in the Endling series I would place ...

03 January 2017

Katherine Applegate