{"product_id":"the-copernicus-legacy-the-forbidden-stone-isbn-9780062194473","title":"The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003eBestselling author Tony Abbott's epic new middle grade series, the Copernicus Legacy, begins with The Forbidden Stone, a thrilling adventure packed with puzzles, intrigue, and action. Fans of Rick Riordan and Ridley Pearson will love this first book in an exciting series that takes the reader all over the globe in a race to find pieces of a mysterious hidden past—before it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWade, Lily, Darrell, and Becca fly from Texas to Germany for the funeral of an old family friend. But instead of just paying their respects, they wind up on a dangerous, mind-blowing quest to unlock an ancient, guarded secret that could destroy the fate of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecret Society:\u003c\/b\u003e Wade’s family friend, Uncle Henry, was part of a secret group of scholars called Asterias, sworn to protect a dangerous 500-year-old legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCodes and Ciphers:\u003c\/b\u003e The quest ignites with a cryptic email that only Wade’s priceless antique star map can help decipher, kicking off a race against time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e The fate of the world rests on a secret connected to the famous astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, blending history with high-stakes adventure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePuzzles and Riddles:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan, this novel is packed with intellectual challenges and historical puzzles that four kids must solve to survive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eA secret past can destroy the future\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt all begins when Wade Kaplan receives a strange, coded email from his uncle Henry, shortly before the old man's sudden and suspicious death. He sets off for Germany to attend the funeral with his father, Roald, and his three friends Darrell, Lily, and Becca, only to discover that Uncle Henry left them yet another baffling message that they suspect is the key to figuring out how and why he died.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe message leads to a clue, which sends them to a dark and creepy family tomb. The more clues they discover, the farther they travel down a treacherous path toward an ancient, guarded secret. Soon, they are in a breathless race across the globe, running for their lives as a ruthless shadow organization chases them around every corner. Their only hope of saving themselves—and the world that they know—is to find twelve magical relics from a hidden past that will unlock the Copernicus Legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Forbidden Stone\u003c\/em\u003e is the beginning of Tony Abbott's epic new series, a thrilling adventure packed with puzzles, intrigue, and action.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Tony Abbott is such an amazing storyteller, Copernicus should’ve named a star after him.  With codes to crack, clues to unravel, and  bad guys to outrun, this is one thrilling, smart, and fun read!  I can’t wait for the next chapter is this stellar new series.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sprawling and fast-paced adventure in the great tradition of Robert Ludlum, Ian Fleming, and other masters whose tales loom larger than life. Readers are in for a real treat.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Lubar, author of Flip, Wizards of the Game, and Hidden Talents\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of mystery and intrigue, this book had me completely transfixed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRidley Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of the Kingdom Keepers series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Copernicus Legacy takes you on a fantastical journey that is as eye-opening as it is page-turning. With mysteries hiding behind secrets coded in riddle, this book is like a Dan Brown thriller for young readers. The further you get, the more you must read!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngie Sage, New York Times bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Copernicus Legacy has it all: A secret code, priceless relics, murderous knights, a five-hundred-year-old mystery, and a story full of friendship, family, humor, and intelligence.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWendy Mass, New York Times bestselling author of The Candymakers and Every Soul a Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With word games and rebus puzzles to spare, this whirling first entry in a projected six-part series from Abbott has international intrigue, fast-paced action, entertaining characters, and a healthy helping of science history.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With engaging characters, a globe-trotting plot and dangerous villains, it is hard to find something not to like. 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