The challenger
Matharu, Taran2021
Book
Total copies: 1
Cade Carter continues in the games that will determine the fate of Earth In a realm of monsters and warriors, Cade is an unwilling contender in a deadly tournament controlled by the brutal alien overlord Abaddon.
Cade may have won the first round but the fight isn't over yet. For his next battle he must duel a seven-foot-tall, clawed monster - the reigning champion of an alien race.
Losing will lead to Earth's destruction
Desperate for anything that may give him an advantage, Cade sets off on an expedition into the jungle to scavenge weaponry to help him win. But there he is captured by gladiators, and before he knows it he finds himself participating in a deadly new game where the prize is his freedom.
NOTE : Contains combat violence and death.
Main title:
The challenger / Taran Matharu.
Author:
Matharu, Taran, author
Work:
Edition:
New in Paperback.
Imprint:
London : Hodder, 2021.
Collation:
400 p. : 198 x 129 mm. 346 gm.
Series:
Contender ; 2
Notes:
Hbk pub 2020.
Audience:
Teenage.Reading grade level: 12-14.Interest age level: 12-16.Interest grade level: KS3 KS4.
Biography/History:
Taran was born in London in 1990 and found a passion for reading at a very early age. His love for stories developed into a desire to create his own, writing his first book at nine years old.
At twenty-two, while taking time off to travel, Taran began to write Summoner, taking part in Nanowrimo 2013. Thanks to Wattpad.com and updating daily, its popularity dramatically increased, reaching over three million reads in less than six months. After being featured by NBC News, Taran decided to launch his professional writing career and has never looked back.
The Summoner series has now been published in 15 territories and is a New York Times Bestseller. The Contender series is his second epic trilogy.
ISBN:
9781444939019 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
T
Language:
English
Subject:
Science fictionAliens-FictionAdventure and adventurers-FictionChildren's / Teenage fiction: Action & adventure storiesChildren's / Teenage fiction: Science fictionChildren's / Teenage fiction: FantasyFor National Curriculum Key Stage 3 (England & Wales)Interest age: from c 12 yearsRelating to British Asian peopleScience fiction (Children's / Teenage)Fiction 11+Science Fiction Stories
BRN:
929669