The Familiars
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 384
Published: 2011
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"The Familiars" by Andrew Jacobson follows the journey of a young boy named Zephyr, who discovers he has the ability to communicate with animals. When a dark force threatens the magical realm, Zephyr teams up with a group of animal familiars—each with their own unique powers—to embark on a quest to save their world. As they face challenges and uncover secrets about themselves and their connection to magic, Zephyr learns the importance of friendship, bravery, and embracing one’s true potential. With adventure at every turn, the story highlights the bond between humans and animals in a richly imagined fantasy setting. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called The Familiars .
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 384 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .
Adam Jay Epstein spent his childhood in Great Neck, New York, when he wasn't aboard his father's sailboat. He spent many days sitting in the neighborhood park, traveling to fantasy lands in his head (occasionally when he was supposed to be doing his homework). In college, he circled the world on a ship and studied film at Wesleyan University. He is the co-author of the internationally bestselling middle grade fantasy series The Familiars, the middle-grade sci-fi series Starbounders, and the middle grade fantasy series Snared. He has written film and television projects for Disney, Sony, Fox, MGM, Paramount, MTV, HULU, SYFY, and Disney Channel. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two daughters, and dog, Pixel. Andrew Jacobson lives with his wife, Ashley, and their dog, Elvis, four traffic lights away.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
Grand Canyon Reader Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Nevada Young Readers' Award - Young Readers
This book was recognised in the Young Readers category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Golden Sower Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Golden Sower Award.
Beehive Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Beehive Award.
Eb White Read Aloud Award - Middle Readers
This book was recognised in the Middle Readers category by the Eb White Read Aloud Award. The E.B. White Read Aloud Award was established in 2004 by The Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC) to honor books that its membership felt embodied the universal read aloud standards that were created by the work of the beloved author E.B. White.In 2006 the award was expanded into two categories: The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books, and The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers. Titles are nominated for the award by ABC booksellers, and then the final decision is made by a committee of booksellers that meets annually in February.
Massachusetts Book Award
This book was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
Nene Award
This book was recognised by the Nene Award.
