The Forbidden Power (LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS: Knights Academy #1)

An all-new, original series from the mind of New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier! Life is tough for Fletcher Bowman. He's an orphan from the countryside who's just arrived at the prestigious Knights Academy, where he doesn't know anyone or anything about being a knight. Lucky for Fletcher he quickly makes one friend - the excitable Izzy Richmond. But when Fletcher and Izzy venture off-campus, they awaken a long-sleeping threat to Knighton that threatens to destroy the kingdom. They'll have to work together to defeat the threat -and avoid their principal's wrath- in the start of an action-packed, epic middle grade series that will delight both seasoned fans and readers new to the world of LEGO(R) NEXO KNIGHTS(TM). Featuring original artwork, and a rare Forbidden Power!

Praise for The Forbidden Power (Knights Academy Book 1):

* " The fast-paced action and mystery … should keep readers glued to this book and eager for the next one.” -- Kirkus

* " Bound to circulate like hotcakes among LEGO fans. Recommended for most public and school library collections.” -- School Library Journal

Max Brallier is the author of more than twenty books for children, including the Galactic Hot Dogs and The Last Kids on Earth middle-grade series. Under the pen name Jack Chabert, he is the creator and author of the Eerie Elementary series with Scholastic Branches. Max lives in New York City with his wife, Alyse.

Alessandro Valdrighi is an Italian artist from Tuscany. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence as a set designer. He has worked for more than ten years as an illustrator for various Italian publishers and in the video game industry. He lives in Siena.