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The Five Ancestors Book 7: Dragon Hardcover | February 2010 | $15.99 U.S. ISBN: 978-0-375-83079-2 Long, the dragon-style warrior, saw his temple burned, his brothers killed, and his novice siblings fleeing to the four winds. But that was many months ago. Now the five young warriors have reunited with Ying, the redeemed renegade who put all of these events in motion, and ShaoShu, the mousy street thief, to prevent the wily mantis Tonglong from taking over China. Time is short and distances are great, and the future of China lies in the hands of five young monks. >> READ AN EXCERPT

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The Five Ancestors Book 6: Mouse Paperback | January 2010 | $6.99 U.S. | ISBN: 978-0-375-83082-2 Hardcover | February 2009 | $15.99 U.S. ISBN: 978-0-375-83081-5 Little street urchin ShaoSu has always wanted to belong. His small size makes him an easy target for bullies and baddies and this little "mouse" always needs a place to hide. When he is befriended by Hok and Ying, he thinks he has found a new family, and eagerly tags along as they continue on their travels. What he doesn't know is that his new friends are the most wanted criminals in China, and their adventures will land him in the middle of a battle not only for their lives, but for the future of China itself. As the characters rush towards a dramatic conclusion to the Five Ancestors series in this, the penultimate title, Jeff Stone has again created a marvelous story, a compelling voice, and a ton of exciting action. >> READ AN EXCERPT

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The Five Ancestors Book 5: Eagle Paperback | January 2009 | $6.50 U.S. ISBN: 78-0-375-83084-6 Hardcover | April 2008 | $15.99 U.S. ISBN: 978-0-375-83083-9 For years, Ying hated his grandmaster for denying him the opportunity to train as a Dragon, and held a deep resentment for his five younger brothers–grandmaster's favorites. He took his revenge and burnt the Cangzhen temple to the ground, but the five youngsters survived and continue to be a thorn in his side. Yet, when betrayed by the emperor and imprisoned, it was his younger sister, Hok, who rescued him. Now Ying begins to realize that Tonglong has been manipulating him for a long time. >> READ AN EXCERPT

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The Five Ancestors Book 4: Crane Paperback | February 2008 | $ 6.50 U.S. ISBN: 978-0-375-83078-5 Hardcover | February 2007 | $15.99 U.S. ISBN: 978-0-375-83077-8 Hok, a crane-style Kung Fu master, is also a master at hiding. For the past 12 years, she has hidden the fact that she is a girl. Now her rogue brother, Ying, and his army have placed a huge price on her head. Fortunately, she manages to make it to Keifeng where she finds her mother and a "round-eye" with the very funny name of Charles. Together Hok and Charles start to make some sense of the magnitude of Ying's plans. >> READ AN EXCERPT

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The Five Ancestors Book 3: Snake Paperback | February 2007 | $6.99 U.S. | ISBN: 978-0-375-83076-1 Hardcover | March 2006 | $15.95 U.S. | ISBN: 978-0-375-83075-4 Twelve-year-old Seh is a snake-style master and a keeper of secrets. Close-lipped and ever-watchful, he has used his highly attuned senses to collect information about his brothers, his temple, and even Grandmaster. Now, with the temple and Grandmaster gone, Seh sheds his orange robe like an old skin, joins a bandit gang, and meets a mysterious woman whose name means Cobra—all the while trying to stay one step ahead of vengeful Ying! >> READ AN EXCERPT

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The Five Ancestors Book 2: Monkey Paperback | September 2006 | $6.99 U.S. | ISBN: 978-0-375-83082-2 Hardcover | September 2005| $15.95 U.S. | ISBN: 978-0-375-83081-5 At 11-years-old, Malao is the youngest of the Five Ancestors. Master of the monkey fighting style, he's curious and quick, fast and fun-loving. But now, with the destruction of the temple and the deaths of his older brothers and Grandmaster, Malao the fun-loving monkey is forced to face things he'd rather not. As he grapples with these new and unwelcome feelings, Malao has an encounter with a dangerous band of bandits, is adopted by a troop of monkeys commanded by a one-eyed albino, and hears tantalizing rumors of a mysterious recluse called the Monkey King, who is said to act, and look, a lot like him. . . . . >> READ AN EXCERPT

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The Five Ancestors Book 1: Tiger Paperback | March 2006 | $6.99 U.S. | ISBN: 78-0-375-83072-3 Hardcover | March 2005 | $17.99 U.S. ISBN: 978-0-375-93071-3 Before he dies, the grandmaster of Cangzhen Temple instructs his five youngest pupils--each a master of a different fighting style--to search out the secrets of their pasts. Only then, he tells them, will they be able to avenge their fallen brothers and retrieve the temple's secret scrolls. "Tiger clips along at a lightning pace!"— Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series >> READ AN EXCERPT