{"product_id":"jax-freeman-and-the-tournament-of-spirits-9781368110822","title":"Jax Freeman and the Tournament of Spirits","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Aboard! The sequel to \u003ci\u003eJax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek\u003c\/i\u003e is now available in paperback! \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the award-winning author of the best-selling Tristan Strong trilogy comes a magical series about a special boy who is granted summoning powers from his ancestors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeventh grader Jackson \"Jax\" Freeman recently learned two important facts: one, he's a summoner--someone who can call on the magical powers of his ancestors to help him do amazing things--and two, he isn't the only person with this ability. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter much training, Jax and four of his summoner classmates from DuSable Middle school in Chicago are thrust into a competition called the Tournament of Spirits where they'll face the most skilled summoners from around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut while everyone is focused on winning, Jax is given a special side quest by the elders of the four magical families: he has to spy on each of the competitors--including his own teammates--in order to uncover who is releasing endangered, and very dangerous, cryptids into the arena. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Jax take the top spot in the tournament and save himself and his friends from a mysterious foe? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKwame Mbalia's incredible imagination and world-building talents are on full display in this thrilling adventure that's packed with magic, friendship, non-stop action, and a lot of heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kwame Mbalia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Freedom Fire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.61h x 5.11w x 1.01d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781368110822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKwame Mbalia (he\/him) \u003c\/b\u003eis a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author and the publisher of Freedom Fire, an imprint of Disney Hyperion devoted to stories about the Black diaspora by Black creators. His debut middle-grade novel, \u003ci\u003eTristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, \u003c\/i\u003ewas awarded a Coretta Scott King Author Honor, and it was followed by \u003ci\u003eTristan Strong Destroys the World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTristan Strong Keeps Punching\u003c\/i\u003e. Kwame lives with his wife and children outside Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, go to www.KwameMbalia.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kwame Mbalia \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48968770912413,"sku":"9781368110822","price":11.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ccb54ee8-ddcb-4616-92c8-d950d105d553.jpg?v=1790752869","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/jax-freeman-and-the-tournament-of-spirits-9781368110822","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}