Spark and the Grand Sleuth

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In this action-packed middle grade fantasy, Spark the teddy bear and her team of fellow toys must team up once again to save their human owners from an unlikely threat. An army of toys, a menacing threat, and a thrilling adventure collide in the high-stakes sequel to middle grade adventure Spark and the League of Ursus. Spark may be a cute and cuddly teddy bear, but she's also a fierce protector. Weeks after rescuing her human owner-a budding young filmmaker named Loretta-from a hideous monster, everything seems to be returning to normal. But then Spark is summoned before the mysterious Grand Sleuth, the high council of teddy bears, who task her with a dangerous mission- locating the portal to the monster's world. During her daring quest, Spark discovers a terrible secret that changes everything. In order to keep Loretta and their whole town safe, she must enlist the help of her loyal toy friends and team up with an unexpected ally. As the menace grows, Spark realizes that Loretta has a hidden power that may be the key to saving them all . . . This dark middle grade fantasy is perfect for fans of the Nightmares! series and Holly Black's Doll Bones.

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Praise from Spark and the League of Ursus

Repino pits an indomitable squad of teddy bears...against a child-stealing monster...the climactic battle, when it finally arrives, becomes a breathless, close-run thing replete with rousing exploits and tests of courage.Booklist

A secret world of sentient toys comes to life in this gently creepy,Toy Storytinged adventure.With its exploration of themes such as family, loyalty, bravery, and the power of imagination, this story is both entertaining and uplifting.Publishers Weekly

A thrilling adventure.Kirkus Reviews

I liked this book because it had an engaging storyline. It was just the right amount of suspenseful without being too scary. The story was exciting to follow, so I could read it quickly. I would recommend this book to other people because it was fun and easy to read.Shreya, age 9, reviewer forKids' Book Buzz

Grab a flashlight and burrow under the covers!Spark and theLeague of Ursusis the perfect bedtime adventure, with a fierce, fluffy hero you'll want by your side when the lights go out.Kirsten Miller,New York Timesbestselling co-author ofNightmares!

A heroic teddy bear, an Amazon Princess doll, and a fellowship of stuffed animals must save their beloved children from some truly scary monsters. I loved the imaginative world building and likable characters (toy and human alike) of this fast-paced tale. A blast from start to finish!J.A. White, award-winning author ofNightbooksand the Thickety

Spark and the League of Ursuswill fire the imagination and spur the adventures of any kid with a teddy bear. Also, any adult with a teddy bear.J. W. Ocker, Edgar Award-winning author ofDeath and Douglas

If Toy Story had teeth, youd haveSpark and the League of Ursus. A thrilling and heartwarming tale that will make you look twice under your bed and never take your teddy bear for granted again.Tania del Rio, author of the Warren the 13th series

Enchanting, zippy-paced, and just scary enough to make me want to dig deeper under the covers in the dark of night (and pull my old teddy bear out of the closet), I dearly adored Spark and her human.Natalie Lloyd,New York Timesbestselling author ofA Snicker of Magic

Author Bio

Robert Repino is the author of the War with No Name series for adults and The League of Ursus duology for children. He lives in New York, where he works as an editor at a scholarly press and teaches at the Gotham Writers' Workshop. Robert had two special teddy bears when he was growing up- Bear and Blue Bear.