https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/chipublib/rss/search?query=Rundell%2C%20Katherine&searchType=author&origin=core-catalog-explore&view=groupedRSS for NodeWed, 14 Oct 2026 10:40:06 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2601517https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2601517Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2601517126BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593809860/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2719311https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2719311Invalid Datehttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2719311126LPRINTundhttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781420536331/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2662876https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2662876Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2662876126LPRINTenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593950616/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE FIRST BOOK IN THE LANDMARK NEW FANTASY SERIES THAT CONTINUES WITH THE POISONED KING
“A glorious fantasy adventure . . . Brimming with intelligence, inventiveness and generosity of heart.”—The Wall Street Journal (One of the Best Children’s Books of the Year)
Two kids race to save the world’s last magical place in this instant classic from “a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.” (Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass)
The day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever.
It’s the day he learned about the Archipelago—a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it’s the day he met Mal—a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help.
Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what’s happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves.
Katherine Rundell’s story crackles and roars with energy and delight. It is brought vividly to life with more than 60 illustrations, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures.
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND SHELF AWARENESS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR]]>https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10454121https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10454121Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/10454121980EBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593809884/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2711544https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2711544Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2711544126BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593809945/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2656898https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2656898Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2656898126BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593809907/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE SECOND BOOK IN THE LANDMARK NEW FANTASY SERIES THAT BEGAN WITH IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES
“Rundell is back with a sequel . . . which offers magical thrills for young readers and adults alike.”—The New York Times
Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, smash hit Impossible Creatures, hailed as “an instant classic” (Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan)!
Christopher Forrester woke to find a dragon chewing on his face—and his heart leapt for joy! He’d been dreaming of going back to the Archipelago, the secret cluster of islands where all the creatures of myth still live, and here was his summons.
But there is a poison spreading in the Archipelago. Rooting it out will involve a daring rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, a stealthy entrance to a dragon’s lair, and a death-defying plan to save a prisoner held in the heart of a castle. At the center of this storm is Anya: a small girl with a flock of birds at her side, a new-hatched chick in her pocket, and a ravenous hunger for justice.
Katherine Rundell’s second thrilling installment in the Impossible Creatures series involves castles, dragons, and revenge—the things of which great stories are made. The splendors within are brought to life with fifty illustrations, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures.
A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING KIDS' BOOK AWARD • A WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR]]>https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C11154806https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C11154806Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/11154806980EBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593809921/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2710838https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2710838Invalid Datehttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2710838126BKundhttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798217230747/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2600321https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2600321Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2600321126BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781481491631/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=Four starred reviews!

A little girl is determined to help a lost zebra get back to his family in this picture book that's a "riveting and rambunctious read for any animal aficionado" (Booklist, starred review), from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Impossible Creatures, Katherine Rundell.
Mink doesn't believe in rules. She loves letting her hair down and getting the most out of life. So when a loose zebra appears in the square where she lives—and she finds out that his parents have been captured by the evil Mr. Spit—she'll do what it takes to make sure the zebra family can run as wild and free as she does.]]>https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10217154https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10217154Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/10217154980EBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781481491648/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C1903910https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C1903910Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1903910126BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781481419451/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2719319https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2719319Invalid Datehttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2719319126LPRINTundhttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781420536348/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2719316https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2719316Invalid Datehttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2719316126LPRINTundhttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781420536355/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C1553643https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C1553643Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1553643126BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781442490581/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2445113https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2445113Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2445113126BKThe Transformations of John Donneenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780374607401/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2421639https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2421639Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2421639126BKspahttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9788418174285/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2175111https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2175111Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2175111126BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781481419482/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C1700038https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C1700038Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1700038126BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781481419420/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2544031https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2544031Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2544031126PAPERBACKThe Transformations of John Donneenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781250872500/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2610095https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2610095Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2610095126BKA Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creaturesenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780385550826/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2041376https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2041376Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2041376126BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781481491617/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NAMED A BEST BOOK OF FALL: WASHINGTON POST, CBS, BOSTON GLOBE, CHICAGO TRIBUNE & MORE • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Katherine Rundell comes a “rare and magical book” (Bill Bryson) reckoning with the vanishing wonders of our natural world

"Extraordinary...For anyone whose capacity for wonder could use a jumpstart, Rundell's essays are essential reading."—Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air
"In times like these, terror and rage will carry us only so far. We will also need unstinting, unceasing love. For the hard work that lies ahead, Ms. Rundell writes, 'Our competent and furious love will have to be what fuels us.' This is a book to help you fall in love." —Margaret Renkl, The New York Times

The world is more astonishing, more miraculous, and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings. In this brilliant and passionately persuasive book, Katherine Rundell takes us on a globe-spanning tour of the world's most awe-inspiring animals currently facing extinction.
Consider the seahorse: couples mate for life and meet each morning for a dance, pirouetting and changing colors before going their separate ways, to dance again the next day. The American wood frog survives winter by allowing itself to freeze solid, its heartbeat slowing until it stops altogether. Come spring, the heart kick-starts itself spontaneously back to life. As for the lemur, it lives in matriarchal troops led by an alpha female (it’s not unusual for female ring-tailed lemurs to slap males across the face when they become aggressive). Whenever they are cold or frightened, they group together in what’s known as a lemur ball, paws and tails intertwined, to form a furry mass as big as a bicycle wheel.
But each of these extraordinary animals is endangered or holds a sub-species that is endangered. This urgent, inspiring book of essays dedicated to 23 unusual and underappreciated creatures is a clarion call insisting that we look at the world around us with new eyes—to see the magic of the animals we live among, their unknown histories and capabilities, and above all how lucky we are to tread the same ground as such vanishing treasures.
Beautifully illustrated, and full of inimitable wit and intellect, Vanishing Treasures is a chance to be awestruck and lovestruck, to reckon with the beauty of the world, its fragility, and its strangeness.]]>https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10514708https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10514708Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/10514708980EBOOKA Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creaturesenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780385550833/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C1606838https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C1606838Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1606838126BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781442490611/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=Even a life on the untamed plains of Africa can't prepare a young girl for the wilds of an English boarding school in this "gripping, magical, and heartwarming tale of resilience, friendship, and hope" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Impossible Creatures, Katherine Rundell.
Wilhelmina Silver's world is golden. Living on a farm in southern Africa with her horse, her monkey, and her best friend, every day is beautiful. But when her home is sold and Will is sent away to boarding school in England, the world becomes impossibly difficult.

Lions and hyenas are nothing compared to packs of vicious schoolgirls. Where can a girl—even a wildcat like Will—run to in London? And will she have the courage to survive?]]>https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C1903785https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C1903785Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1903785980EBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781442490635/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=A Most Anticipated Book from Boston Globe, Parade, & Literary Hub • From the award-winning author Katherine Rundell comes a “rare and magical book” (Bill Bryson) reckoning with the vanishing wonders of our natural world
The world is more astonishing, more miraculous, and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings. In this brilliant and passionately persuasive book, Katherine Rundell takes us on a globe-spanning tour of the world's most awe-inspiring animals currently facing extinction.
Consider the seahorse: couples mate for life and meet each morning for a dance, pirouetting and changing colors before going their separate ways, to dance again the next day. The American wood frog survives winter by allowing itself to freeze solid, its heartbeat slowing until it stops altogether. Come spring, the heart kick-starts itself spontaneously back to life. As for the lemur, it lives in matriarchal troops led by an alpha female (it’s not unusual for female ring-tailed lemurs to slap males across the face when they become aggressive). Whenever they are cold or frightened, they group together in what’s known as a lemur ball, paws and tails intertwined, to form a furry mass as big as a bicycle wheel.
But each of these extraordinary animals is endangered or holds a sub-species that is endangered. This urgent, inspiring book of essays dedicated to 23 unusual and underappreciated creatures is a clarion call insisting that we look at the world around us with new eyes—to see the magic of the animals we live among, their unknown histories and capabilities, and above all how lucky we are to tread the same ground as such vanishing treasures.
Full of inimitable wit and intellect, Vanishing Treasures is a chance to be awestruck and lovestruck, to reckon with the beauty of the world, its fragility, and its strangeness.]]>https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10548718https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10548718Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/10548718980EAUDIOBOOKA Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creaturesenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593947623/MC.GIF&client=chicagoplb&type=xw12&oclc=