ADRIENNE KRESS

Aunque a menudo la confunden con un chico por su corte de pelo y por su nombre, Alex Morningside es una curiosa niña de diez años y medio que asiste a la prestigiosa Academia Wigpowder-Steele. Desgraciadamente, aunque adora aprender, Alex no consigue disfrutar de las clases. Sus profesores son demasiado viejos, huelen mal y no parecen saber nada de lo que ha pasado en el mundo en los ultimos treinta años. Y sus compañeros bueno, sus compañeros son, simple y llanamente, ridiculos. Por suerte para Alex, el nuevo año escolar trae un estimulante profesor nuevo. El señor Underwood consigue que las lecciones sean divertidas, e incluso les enseña esgrima. Pero el señor Underwood tiene un misterioso secreto de familia (del tipo de capa y espada, y tesoro enterrado) y no todo el mundo se alegra de que haya llegado a Wigpowder-Steele.

Con un padre que no puede tenerlo a raya y una madre que siempre está fuera de la ciudad, Timothy Freshwater ha sido expulsado finalmente de todas las escuelas de la ciudad. Su padre se ve obligado a llevarselo a su trabajo en el centro de la ciudad, donde el chico conoce al señor Shen, un misterioso anciano oriental que es el jefe del departamento de correos de la oficina de su padre. El timido y elegante señor Shen es en realidad un dragon condenado a conservar una apariencia humana durante miles de años, hasta que pueda volver a su anterior forma atravesando La Puerta del Dragon. Hasta entonces, esta sentenciado a servir al poseedor de la llave de oro. Por supuesto, es Timothy el que termina siendo el ultimo amo del señor Shen. El chico, que es demasiado listo para su propio bien, al principio duda en asumir la tarea que le han encargado como amo del dragon, pero finalmente acepta el desafio de ayudar al señor Shen. A partir de ese momento, una sigilosa ninja y un trio de amenazantes taxis de color negro comienzan a perseguirlo Cuando el señor Shen cae en las manos equivocadas, Timothy termina empapado y luchando por salvar la vida en unas traicioneras aguas, hasta que aparece un barco negro de velas rojas llamado Caballero Ironico. Con la ayuda de su propia ingenuidad y una odiosa aliada llamada Alex, Timothy debe rescatar al dragon de una flota de piratas chinos, pero, sobre todo, tiene que tener suficiente fe en si mismo para enfrentarse al capitan de esa flota: El Hombre con el Traje Beige a Rayas. TIMOTHY Y LA PUERTA DEL DRAGON es un cuento lleno de emocion y aventuras. Y cuenta ademas con la caracteristica y chispeante prosa de Adrienne Kress, repleta de un humor ironico y una dulzura conmovedora. Mas alla de la accion desmedida, la historia muestra a un chico que descubre su propia habilidad para querer al abrir su corazon al mundo que le rodea.

The third book in the Explorers series has more mystery, more bravery, more danger than ever before! The perfect read for fans of Chris Grabenstein and The Mysterious Benedict Society!Sebastian is still at large, kidnapped again!Evie is still missing her grandfather, the leader of the Filipendulous Five!And theres still an explorer hanging from the edge of a perilous cliff!All this and more in the third book in the Explorers series: The Quest for the Kid.PRAISE FOR THE THE EXPLORERS SERIES:"[A] wildly funny adventure. . . . Animals in teeny hats, Wonderland-style logic, and loads of wordplay and sarcasm will keep readers giggling all the way through." --Kirkus Reviews"Exhilarating. . . . Fans of a Series of Unfortunate Events will be drawn to this." --Booklist"A rollicking read, full of derring-do and old-fashioned villainy." --School Library Journal"Funny, offbeat, and subversive . . . occasional footnotes and other humorous asides from the omniscient narrator break the fourth wall and ramp up the playfulness." --The Horn Book Magazine"Narrated with a smart, brisk tone and plenty of snark. . . . The Explorers: The Door in the Alley packs plenty of twists, turns and danger." --Shelf Awareness

More mystery, more bravery, more danger, and one amazingly reckless rescue await in the second book in the Explorers series! The perfect read for fans of The Name of This Book Is a Secret and The Mysterious Benedict Society!Reader! Your attention is greatly needed. We have left things unresolved! What began as your average story of a boy stumbling upon a pig in a teeny hat and a secret international explorers society has turned into an adventure of epic proportions. The bad news: The boy (Sebastian) has been kidnapped by a trio of troublesome thugs. The good news: His new friend Evie has promised to rescue him! The bad news: Sebastian has been taken halfway around the world. The good news: Evie has famous explorer and former Filipendulous Five member Catherine Lind at her side! The bad news: Theres still the whole matter of Evies grandfather (and the leader of the Filipendulous Five) somewhere out there in grave danger. The good news: Pursuing Sebastian will lead Evie and Catherine to another member of the Filipendulous Five, who might be able to help! This missive is a call to action and an invitation to join in mystery, bravery, and danger. There will be new people to meet, new places to see, and some dancing along the way. And one amazingly reckless rescue.PRAISE FOR THE FIRST BOOK IN THE SERIES: THE EXPLORERS: THE DOOR IN THE ALLEY:"[A] wildly funny adventure. . . . Animals in teeny hats, Wonderland-style logic, and loads of wordplay and sarcasm will keep readers giggling all the way through."-Kirkus Reviews"Exhilarating. . . . Fans of a Series of Unfortunate Events will be drawn to this."-Booklist"A rollicking read, full of derring-do and old-fashioned villainy."-School Library Journal"Funny, offbeat, and subversive . . . occasional footnotes and other humorous asides from the omniscient narrator break the fourth wall and ramp up the playfulness."-The Horn Book"Narrated with a smart, brisk tone and plenty of snark. . . . The Explorers: The Door in the Alleypacks plenty of twists, turns and danger."-Shelf Awareness

Featuring a mysterious society, a secretive past, and a pig in a teeny hat, The Explorers: The Door in the Alley is the first book in a new series for fans of The Name of This Book Is a Secret and The Mysterious Benedict Society. Knock once if you can find itbut only members are allowed inside. This is one of those stories that start with a pig in a teeny hat. Its not the one youre thinking about. (This story is way better than that one.) This pig-in-a-teeny-hat story starts when a very uninquisitive boy stumbles upon a very mysterious society. After that, there is danger and adventure; there are missing persons, hired thugs, a hidden box, a lost map, and famous explorers; and there is a girl looking for help that only uninquisitive boys can offer. The Explorers: The Door in the Alley is the first book in a series that is sure to hit young readers right in the funny bone. "[A] wildly funny adventure....Animals in teeny hats, Wonderland-style logic, and loads of wordplay and sarcasm will keep readers giggling all the way through."-Kirkus Reviews"Exhilarating....Fans of a Series of Unfortunate Events will be drawn to this."BooklistA rollicking read, full of derring-do and old-fashioned villainy.School Library Journal "Funny, offbeat, and subversive...occasional footnotes and other humorous asides from the omniscient narrator break the fourth wall and ramp up the playfulness."The Horn Book"Narrated with a smart, brisk tone and plenty of snark...The Door in the Alley packs plenty of twists, turns and danger."Shelf Awareness"The Explorers: The Door in the Alley is a rollicking and clever adventure! Chock full of brilliant plot twists, pitch-perfect humor, and non-stop action. Kress has kicked off this series with a bang!"Arthur Slade, author of The Hunchback Assignments