Balance Keepers, Book 2: The Pillars of Ponderay

This second book in the Balance Keepers series, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lindsay Cummings, explodes with just as much magic, mystery, friendship, and humor as the first one. Fans of books like Brandon Mull’s The Candy Shop War or the Unwanteds series by Lisa McMann will love the action and imagination in this epic fantasy-adventure series. With both boy and girl main characters, creatures like Hammerfin sharks to battle, a traitor to expose, and a boarding school that could be described as Hogwarts Underground, there’s something for every reader to enjoy in this series reminiscent of the classic Journey to the Center of the Earth. An anti-bullying theme also makes this great for in-classroom reading. In The Pillars of Ponderay, Balance Keepers Albert, Birdie, and Leroy enter the underground watery Realm of Ponderay along with their archrival, Hoyt, in an attempt to reset the Balance of the Realm. If they don’t succeed in time, all of California above could be consumed by tsunamis and hurricanes. Can one team of kids with special powers stop the world from falling apart? An Epic Fantasy-Adventure: Albert, Birdie, and Leroy must travel to a hidden world at the center of the earth to stop a series of devastating natural disasters. Rivals to Allies: To succeed, Team Hydra must join forces with their archrival, Hoyt. But can they really trust him when the fate of the world is on the line? Fantastical Creatures: From terrifying Hammerfin sharks to powerful Jackalopes, Ponderay is filled with magical creatures that will either help the Balance Keepers—or destroy them. A Mystery to Solve: A traitor is sabotaging the Core from the inside. Exposing them is the only way to truly protect both worlds, but the culprit could be anyone.