Adam Jay Epstein & Andrew Jacobson 
Familiars 

For fans of Warriors and Wings of Fire comes a magical adventure story about a street cat who’s mistaken for a wizards familiar.Whether furry, flippered or feathered youll be taking a closer look at your family pet. Michael Buckley, author of The Sisters Grimm and NERDSWhen Aldwyn, a young alley cat on the run, ducks into a mysterious pet shop, he doesnt expect his life to change. But thats exactly what happens when Jack, a young wizard in training, picks Aldwyn to be his magical familiar.Finally off the tough streets, Aldwyn thinks hes got it made. He just has to convince the other familiarsthe know-it-all blue jay Skylar and the friendly tree frog Gilbertthat hes the telekinetic cat he claims to be. But when Jack and two other wizards in training are captured by the evil queen, Aldwyn will have to use all of his street smarts, a few good friends, and a nose for adventure to save the day!This delightful Indie Next pick is beloved by hundreds of thousands of readers and was named to nine state award lists. Dont miss any of the exciting books in the Familiars series: Secrets of the Crown, Circle of Heroes, and Palace of Dreams.