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Skyriders

By Polly Holyoke
Series: Skyriders
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Skyriders by Polly Holyoke is a Bank Street College Best Book of the Year. Wings of Fire meets Skandar and the Unicorn Thief in this epic fantasy adventure set in a world where humans and skysteeds share a deep bond of friendship and love. When monsters... Read More
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Wings of Fire meets Skandar and the Unicorn Thief in this epic fantasy adventure set in a world where human and skysteed share a deep bond of friendship and love. When monsters emerge to attack the empire, it's up to Kiesandra and her beloved winged horse N'Rah to prove to herself and the imperial army that she has what it takes to lead them to victory . . . and survival.

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Skyriders by Polly Holyoke is a Bank Street College Best Book of the Year.

Wings of Fire meets Skandar and the Unicorn Thief in this epic fantasy adventure set in a world where humans and skysteeds share a deep bond of friendship and love. When monsters emerge to attack the empire, it's up to Kiesandra and her beloved winged horse N'Rah to prove to herself and the imperial army that she has what it takes to lead them to victory and survival.

Twelve-year-old Kiesandra's best friend isn't human, but that doesn't stop her from sharing jokes and secrets with her winged horse, N'Rah. She, like every other person with a skysteed, can communicate with N'Rah through her mind. Their bond is critical when one day, monsters from long ago reemerge to ravage a nearby village. No one knows how to fight the fearsome chimerae except Kie's uncle and now Kie.

Injured in the battle, Uncle Dug makes her promise to bring his attack plan and weapons to the capital. Kie reluctantly agrees. At the palace, she and N'Rah attempt to gain the trust of the royals and train the army in Dug's lessons. But how can a young girl and her skysteed convince anyone that only they know how to defeat the deadly monsters?

Buzzing with action, heart, and friendship, this first book in the Skyriders series shows that kids can achieve the impossible—especially with flying horses on their side.

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  • Skyriders
    Skyriders by Polly Holyoke is a Bank Street College Best Book of the Year. Wings of Fire meets Skandar and the Unicorn Thief in this epic fantasy adventure set in a world where humans and skysteeds share a deep bond of friendship and love. When monsters emerge to attack the empire, it's up to Kiesandra and her beloved winged horse...
    By Polly Holyoke
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  • The Sky King
    In this soaring adventure for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Wings of Fire, a new kind of monster launches an attack on the empire of Prekalt. Who can Kiesandra and her skysteed turn to for help in this life-and-death battle? In this soaring adventure for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Wings of Fire, a...
    By Polly Holyoke
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593464434

Publisher: Penguin USA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 April 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 232g

Pages: 320

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Polly Holyoke Series: Skyriders Young Adult

About the Author

Polly Holyoke grew up in Colorado, where she spent her childhood skiing, camping, reading, and dreaming up fantastical stories. Polly went on to graduate from Middlebury College and become a middle school social studies teacher. She lives with her husband and their two daughters, as well as two cats, two Chihuahuas, and a beagle. Visit her online at pollyholyoke.com

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