Balance Keepers, Book 1: The Fires of Calderon

The Fires of Calderon is Book One in #1 New York Times bestselling author Lindsay Cummings's epic Balance Keepers series. These exciting fantasy-adventure books are full of magic, mystery, friendship, and humor, and are perfect for fans of books like Brandon Mull's The Candy Shop War or the Unwanteds series by Lisa McMann.

Bestselling author of the Skeleton Creek series Patrick Carman describes The Fires of Calderon as "fast paced and packed with adventure," and Peter Lerangis, bestselling author of the Seven Wonders series, says, "Wow!"

With themes of friendship, self-discovery, and courage; both boy and girl main characters; fierce creatures to battle; a mystery to solve; and a boarding school that could be described as Hogwarts Underground, there's something for every reader to enjoy in this contemporary--and fantastically imaginative--spin on the classic A Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

When eleven-year-old Albert Flynn follows a mysterious map deep into the woods, and then under the woods, he discovers he's a Balance Keeper--someone with special magical skills for keeping harmony in fantastical underground worlds. Together with his teammates Leroy and Birdie, Albert must master his magical talents in time to stop the fires in the Calderon Realm from destroying New York City above.

He thought his dad was just a mail carrier and his summer would be boring. What will he do when he learns the truth is buried deep beneath the earth?

• A Hidden World: Albert thinks he's heading for a boring summer, but a mysterious map leads him to the Core--a magical, dangerous world hidden beneath the earth's surface.
• Magic School Adventure: Welcome to Hogwarts Underground! Albert must train at a secret boarding school to control his newfound powers and become a true Balance Keeper.
• Unlikely Friendships: He's never had a real friend, but now Albert must team up with the brainy Leroy and the fearless Birdie to form Team Hydra and save the world.
• Mythical Creatures: From six-armed Hexabons to fiery King Fireflies and the monstrous Hendeca, the underground Realms are filled with fierce creatures to battle and outsmart.
• A Family Secret: Albert's dad isn't just a mail carrier--he's a powerful Professor in the Core. But his father's secrets are bigger and more dangerous than Albert could ever imagine.

Author: Lindsay Cummings
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/01/2015
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780062275196

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 172535 / Fires of Calderon

About the Author
Cummings, Lindsay: -

Lindsay Cummings is a book blogger and the author of the teen series the Murder Complex. She lives in Texas with two German shepherds, one wolf cub who isn't very smart, a horse named Dan the Man, and a husband named Josh. She eats too many hot Cheetos and can't stop dyeing her hair crazy colors.