The Twelve (The Twelve #1)

by Cindy Lin (Author)

The Twelve (The Twelve #1)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: The Twelve

Usagi can hear a squirrel's heartbeat from a mile away, and soar over treetops in one giant leap. She was born in the year of the wood rabbit, and it's given her extraordinary zodiac gifts. But she can never use them, not while the mysterious, vicious Dragonlord hunts down all those in her land with zodiac powers.

Instead, she must keep her abilities--and those of her rambunctious sister Uma--a secret. After Uma is captured by the Dragonguard, Usagi can no longer ignore her powers. She must journey to Mount Jade with the fabled Heirs of the Twelve, a mystical group of warriors who once protected the land. As new mysteries unfold, Usagi must decide who she stands with, and who she trusts, as she takes on deadly foes on her path to the elusive, dangerous Dragonlord himself.

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Kirkus

Obstacles are frequent but resolve quickly, limiting suspense but keeping pages turning. A mostly promising debut. 

ALA/Booklist

It has all the characteristics of a heroic adventure, with a main character who hasn't been groomed to climb a mythical mountain and train as a warrior, but who makes it anyway. Ideal for fans of stories with lots of heart, great lore, and plenty of twists along the way.

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Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780062821270
Lexile Measure
810
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
July 02, 2019
Series
The Twelve
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV002270 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical
JUV012060 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | Asian
Library of Congress categories
Adventure and adventurers
Adventure stories
Sisters
Fantasy
Fate and fatalism
Fantasy fiction
Secrecy
Secrets
Good and evil
Spirits
Ability
Action and adventure fiction
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, 07/01/19

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