Spark and the Grand Sleuth (League of Ursus #2)

by Robert Repino (Author)

Spark and the Grand Sleuth (League of Ursus #2)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: League of Ursus

An army of toys, a menacing threat, and a thrilling adventure collide in the high-stakes sequel to Spark and the League of Ursus.

Spark may be a cute and cuddly teddy bear, but she's also a fierce protector. Weeks after rescuing her human owner--a budding young filmmaker named Loretta--from a hideous monster, everything seems to be returning to normal. But then Spark is summoned before the mysterious Grand Sleuth, the high council of teddy bears, who task her with a dangerous mission: locating the portal to the monster's world. During her daring quest, Spark discovers a terrible secret that changes everything. In order to keep Loretta and their whole town safe, she must enlist the help of her loyal toy friends and team up with an unexpected ally.

As the menace grows, Spark realizes that Loretta has a hidden power that may be the key to saving them all . . . This dark middle grade fantasy is perfect for fans of the Nightmares! series and Holly Black's Doll Bones.

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Once again, the author displays a dab hand at crafting creepy creatures, live toys both heroic and comically timorous, and a cinematic plotline that will carry readers along to the projected duology’s triumphant, if poignant, close.

Review quotes

"I liked this book because it had an engaging storyline. It was just the right amount of suspenseful without being too scary. The story was exciting to follow, so I could read it quickly. I would recommend this book to other people because it was fun and easy to read."—Shreya, age 9, reviewer for Kids' Book Buzz

"Grab a flashlight and burrow under the covers! Spark and the League of Ursus is the perfect bedtime adventure, with a fierce, fluffy hero you'll want by your side when the lights go out."—Kirsten Miller, New York Times bestselling co-author of Nightmares!

"A heroic teddy bear, an Amazon Princess doll, and a fellowship of stuffed animals must save their beloved children from some truly scary monsters. I loved the imaginative world building and likable characters (toy and human alike) of this fast-paced tale. A blast from start to finish!"—J.A. White, award-winning author of Nightbooks and the Thickety

"Spark and the League of Ursus will fire the imagination and spur the adventures of any kid with a teddy bear. Also, any adult with a teddy bear."—J. W. Ocker, Edgar Award-winning author of Death and Douglas
Robert Repino
Robert Repino is the author of the War with No Name series for adults and The League of Ursus duology for children. He lives in New York, where he works as an editor at a scholarly press and teaches at the Gotham Writers' Workshop. Robert had two special teddy bears when he was growing up: Bear and Blue Bear.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781683692218
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Quirk Books
Publication date
March 20, 2021
Series
League of Ursus
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV018000 - Juvenile Fiction | Horror
JUV052000 - Juvenile Fiction | Monsters
Library of Congress categories
Toys
Magic
Monsters
Teddy bears

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