Spark and the League of Ursus

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Toy Story meets Stranger Things in this epic tale of warrior teddy bears and the children they protect. "Grab a flashlight and burrow under the covers! Spark and the League of Ursus is the perfect bedtime adventure, with a fierce, fluffy hero you'll want by your side when the lights go out."-Kirsten Miller, New York Times bestselling co-author of Nightmares! Toy StorymeetsStranger Thingsin this epic tale of warrior teddy bearsand the children they protect. Spark is not your average teddy bear. She's soft and cuddly, sure, but she'salso a fierce warrior. At night she fulfills her sacred duty- to protect thehousehold from monsters. But Spark's owner Loretta is growing up andthinks she doesn't need her old teddy anymore. When a monster unlike any other descends on the quiet home,everything changes. Children are going missing, and the monster wantsLoretta next. Only Spark can stop it. She must call upon the ancient Leagueof Ursus-a secret alliance of teddy bears who are pledged to protect theirhuman friends. Together with an Amazon-princess doll and a timid sockmonkey, the bears are all that stands between our world and the one thatlies beneath. It will be a heroic chapter in the history of the League . . . ifthe bears live to tell the tale. The adventure continues in Spark and the Grand Sleuth

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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

Two thumbs up...a must read if you are a stuffed animal lover.Neatorama

Beautiful and a bit emotional...A fantastic read for all ages."Fangirlish

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 Times bestselling 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.