#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ΓÇó Two kids race to save the worldΓÇÖs last magical place in the first book of a landmark new fantasy series,from ΓÇ£a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.ΓÇ¥ (Philip Pullmanauthor of The Golden Compass) *This spectacular book features foil and embossing on the jacketfull-color designed endpapersred stained edgesand a red case cover with gold stamping.* ΓÇ£An instant classic from one of the most gifted storytellers of our timeImpossible Creatures is an astonishing miracle of a book.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöKatherine ApplegateNewbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan A WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR ΓÇó A PUBLISHERS WEEKLYKIRKUS REVIEWSAND SHELF AWARENESS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever. ItΓÇÖs the day he learned about the ArchipelagoΓÇöa cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of yearsuntil now. And itΓÇÖs the day he met MalΓÇöa girl on the runin desperate need of his help. Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventureracing from island to islandsearching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxesbattle krakenand negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of whatΓÇÖs happeningthe clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be savedMal and Christopher will have to do it themselves. Katherine RundellΓÇÖs story crackles and roars with energy and delight. It is brought vividly to life with more than 60 illustrationsincluding a map and a bestiary of magical creatures.