An army of toys, a menacing threat, and a thrilling adventure collide in the high-stakes sequel to Spark and the League of Ursus.
In this action-packed middle grade fantasy, Spark the teddy bear and her team of fellow toys must team up once again to save their human owners from an unlikely threat.
After the events of Spark and the League of Ursus, everything is finally returning to normal when Spark is summoned before the mysterious Grand Sleuth, the high council of teddy bears, who haven't been heard from in decades. Spark finds them holding council in a local children's hospital, and they task her with locating and closing the remaining portals to the monsters' domain. But in the course of her investigation, Spark discovers that the Grand Sleuth is not what it seems: to save themselves, they have formed a terrible alliance with an army of monsters. Spark must enlist the help of her friends, together with her former enemy Jakmal, to stop the Grand Sleuth from ripping a hole between worlds so big that it can never be repaired. Meanwhile, she begins to realize that harnessing the growing power of Loretta, her owner, may be the key to saving them all...
Featuring a new cast of characters, new settings, and tons of thrills, scares, and humor, this exciting next installment in the series is sure to delight fans of Toy Story and Stranger Things, kids love who monsters and magic, and anyone who's ever held a teddy bear close at night.
Praise from Spark and the League of Ursus
“Repino pits an indomitable squad of teddy bears...against a child-stealing monster...the climactic battle, when it finally arrives, becomes a breathless, close-run thing replete with rousing exploits and tests of courage.”—
Booklist“A secret world of sentient toys comes to life in this gently creepy,
Toy Story–tinged adventure.…With its exploration of themes such as family, loyalty, bravery, and the power of imagination, this story is both entertaining and uplifting.”—
Publishers Weekly“A thrilling adventure.”—
Kirkus Reviews“I liked this book because it had an engaging storyline. It was just the right amount of suspenseful without being too scary. The story was exciting to follow, so I could read it quickly. I would recommend this book to other people because it was fun and easy to read.”—Shreya, age 9, reviewer for
Kids' Book Buzz“Grab a flashlight and burrow under the covers! Spark and the League of Ursus is the perfect bedtime adventure, with a fierce, fluffy hero you'll want by your side when the lights go out.”—Kirsten Miller,
New York Times bestselling co-author of
Nightmares! “A heroic teddy bear, an Amazon Princess doll, and a fellowship of stuffed animals must save their beloved children from some truly scary monsters. I loved the imaginative world building and likable characters (toy and human alike) of this fast-paced tale. A blast from start to finish!”—J.A. White, award-winning author of
Nightbooks and the Thickety
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Spark and the League of Ursus will fire the imagination and spur the adventures of any kid with a teddy bear. Also, any adult with a teddy bear.”—J. W. Ocker, Edgar Award-winning author of
Death and Douglas“If Toy Story had teeth, you’d have
Spark and the League of Ursus. A thrilling and heartwarming tale that will make you look twice under your bed and never take your teddy bear for granted again.”—Tania del Rio, author of the Warren the 13th series
“Enchanting, zippy-paced, and just scary enough to make me want to dig deeper under the covers in the dark of night (and pull my old teddy bear out of the closet), I dearly adored Spark and her human.”—Natalie Lloyd,
New York Times bestselling author of
A Snicker of Magic
