Soren has been reunited with his sister, but a new challenge awaits him. His mentor, Ezylryb, has disappeared! Soon, Soren discovers that Ezylryb is in danger and sets off with his friends to save their teacher. Along the way, he encounters a metal-beaked foe whose identity is the biggest shock of them all!Page TurnersFosters an interest in fantasy and adventure in even the most reluctant reader.

Cornelia Funke is one of today's most beloved writers of magical stories for children. She is the author of The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, Inkheart, Inkspell, the Ghosthunters series, When Santa Fell to Earth, and Igraine the Brave. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California, in a house full of books.