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Skandar en de Geestoorlog
Na het Chaoskampioenschap bereidt Rex Manning zich voor om het Vasteland binnen te vallen – de plek waar Skandar vandaan komt. Om Rex tegen te houden moet Skandar nieuwe allianties smeden, waaronder een ongemakkelijke wapenstilstand met zijn zus Kenna. Ze zullen alle elementenmagie moeten benutten om niet alleen het Vasteland, maar ook de ziel van het Eiland te redden.
Skandar - tome 5 - et la guerre de l'esprit
Une dernière aventure en apothéose pour Skandar et ses amis ! L’Île est en guerre. Skandar, devenu hors-la-loi, se cache depuis que Rex Manning a révélé l’identité de sa mère lors de la dernière Coupe du Chaos. Mais alors que Rex se prépare à envahir le continent, les habitants de l’Île ne savent plus à qui se fier. Et après la trahison de Florence, qui se bat maintenant pour le camp ennemi, Skandar doit construire de nouvelles alliances, y compris avec Kenna.
A Book About Hope: A Guest Post by A.F. Steadman
A Book About Hope: A Guest Post by A.F. Steadman The epic conclusion to the popular series finds Skandar racing to save the island with the help of his friends…and even some enemies. In order to defeat the evil Rex, the gang must work together to protect their rare magic — and their lives. Read on for an exclusive essay from A.F. Steadman on writing Skandar and the Spirit War. Hardcover $18.99 By A.F. Steadman Hardcover $18.99 Please enable javascript to add items to the cart.
The Waterstones Round Up: August's Best Children's Books
Posted on 29th July 2025 by Mark Skinner As the summer holidays roll on, explore some great new titles to keep the kids occupied. From blockbuster fantasy to quirky comic books, enjoy our rundown of August's finest children's publishing. Few modern children's book series have built the kind of incredible momentum and following that A.F. Steadman's mega-selling Skandar books have, and this August sees the breathtaking final confrontation between the unicorn riders and the forces of darkness.
Skandar en de vloek van het skelet
Het vierde deel rond Skandar en zijn eenhoorn Schelmengeluk, Skandar en de vloek van het skelet, brengt ons opnieuw naar het eiland waar alle eenhoornruiters opgeleid worden. Nog steeds is Skandar de enige leerling met het element geest en alsof dat niet moeilijk genoeg is, moet hij zich ook zorgen maken om zijn band met zijn zus Kenna, die nu vijand nummer één is van het eiland.
Middle-Grade Review: Skandar and the Chaos Trials By A.F. Steadman
About This Book: Skandar faces his greatest challenge yet in the thrilling third installment of the Skandar series from New York Times bestselling author A.F. Steadman! To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island’s elemental zones. Friendships, allegiances, and rider-unicorn bonds will be pushed to the limit—only the strongest will make it. Meanwhile, Skandar’s sister, Kenna, has finally reached the Eyrie.
Skandar en de Vloek van het Skelet
Als Skandar en zijn vrienden aan hun vierde jaar op de Horst beginnen, worden de eenhoorns getroffen door een vreselijke vloek. De commodore grijpt zijn kans om zijn macht te vergroten en is vastbesloten om het geestelement uit te roeien. Skandar ziet nog maar één oplossing: hij moet het Chaoskampioenschap winnen. De tijd dringt voor Skandar, die vreest voor zijn leven. Kan hij de vloek stoppen voordat het Eiland voor altijd verloren gaat?
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The Waterstones Round Up: October's Best Children's Books
A brand new Skandar adventure from A.F. Steadman, detective drama from David Walliams, further instalments of doodle-tastic madness with Tom Gates and the Wimpy Kid; some of this year's biggest books for 9 to 12 year olds arrive this October.
Best Kids' Books of October 2024
In between stocking up on candy for this year’s trick-or-treaters and helping little ones pick the perfect Halloween costume (or two, or three!), this is a friendly reminder to keep their hands full of October’s best books. From historical fantasy to middle school musings to ghost stories and stunning picture books, we’ve got it all. Please enable javascript to add items to the cart. The Last Dragon on Mars The Last Dragon on Mars Please enable javascript to add items to the cart.
Me and Aaron Ramsey by Manon Steffan Ros
LoveReading4Kids Says Another wonderful book translated from the original Welsh by the Yoto Carnegie medal winning author, which demonstrates her beautiful economy of language, as well as her skill in portraying utterly convincing and relatable characters.
Skandar en de Chaosproeven
In dit derde deel van de bloedstollende serie vol mysterie, magie en vriendschap staat Skandar Smith voor zijn grootste uitdaging ooit. In hun derde schooljaar moeten Skandar en zijn vrienden een reeks angstaanjagende proeven in de elementzones afleggen. De spanning tussen vrienden, bondgenoten, eenhoorns en ruiters loopt op, want alleen de beste leerlingen zullen het halen.
The Waterstones Round Up: April's Best Children's Books
Some of our very favourite authors return this month, with the third instalment in the all-conquering Skandar series from A.F. Steadman, the fantastic prequel to former Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner A Kind of Spark from Elle McNicoll and Zohra Nabi's follow up to former Waterstones Children's Book of the Month The Kingdom Over the Sea.
Meet A.F. Steadman
We are delighted to welcome A.F. Steadman, author for the smash-hit Skandar series, to Deansgate in celebration of the third intstalment, Skandar and the Chaos Trials. No booking is required for this event, simply turn up on the day and join the queue. You can pre-order your copy of Skandar and the Chaos Trials online or instore, plus we will have copies available for purchase on the day.
The Books You Need to Read in 2024
With the exciting news of a posthumous novel from Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the triumphant return of romantasy legend Sarah J. Maas and a scintillating closed community thriller by Alex Michaelides, there is a wealth of great reading ranging across contemporary fiction, crime and speculative fiction in 2024.
The Best Books of 2023: Children's Fiction
Author's imaginations have taken children to the Archipelago of Katherine Rundell's Impossible Creatures, the eyrie of A.F. Steadman's Skandar and the Phantom Rider and the titular city of Jamie Littler's Arkspire, amongst many other magical locations. Soar into another realm of reading with our selection of the very best below.
Episode 105: 10 Minutes with A.F. Steadman
10 Minutes with AF Steadman Allison spends 10 minutes with A. F. Steadman, internationally bestselling author of the Skandar series, talking about Skandar and the Phantom Rider (book #2), putting real feelings into fantasy worlds, and making things up as you go along. Plus, Megan looks at library design. Books we mention Click on the links to buy from Booktopia or shop all of the YKNR Podcast recommendations on our dedicated Booktopia page. ‘Pepper Masalah and the Flying Carpet’ by Rosanne Hawke.
INDULGE IN MORE READING
This month The Sun Bookshop is very excited to host Nathan Burke, coach of the AFLW Western Bulldogs. Nathan will be chatting about his new book, Best and Fairest Sports Parenting. Every parent wants to do the right thing by their sports-playing children. The problem is that no-one tells us exactly what the ‘right thing’ is. Nathan’s book does just that. You are invited to come and celebrate the launch with Nathan Burke at the Sun Theatre Wednesday June 14th 6.30 pm sharp.
SKANDAR AND THE PHANTOM RIDER
From the Skandar series , Vol. 2 by A.F. Steadman ‧ Unbonded unicorns are being killed, and the Island is destined for destruction unless Skandar and his friends can stop it. Skandar and his friends are in their second year at the Eyrie, the Island’s school. In their first year, the quartet and their bonded unicorns thwarted the Weaver’s plan to attack the Mainland, as related in Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (2022).
Skandar en de eerste ruiter
Junior 2516 Rank 2 Favoriet In dit spannende vervolg op Skandar en de eenhoorndief beleven Skandar en zijn vrienden opnieuw een avontuur vol magie, luchtgevechten, bloedstollende races en woeste eenhoorns. Skandars grote droom is uitgekomen: hij mag de opleiding tot eenhoornruiter volgen in de Horst, en zelfs trainen als geestruiter. Maar zijn geluk wordt overschaduwd door de zorgen om zijn zus Kenna, die nooit met een eenhoorn verbonden zal zijn.
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HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The first book in the major new hit fantasy adventure series for children age 9+, and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Amari and the Night Brothers.
Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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The Best Books of 2022 So Far
Discover the top books to read in 2022 so far, including fiction, teens & kids' books. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief Buy Now Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (B&N Exclusive Edition) Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (B&N Exclusive Edition) In a world not unlike our own, 13-year-old Skandar dreams of becoming a respected unicorn rider and competing in the Chaos Cup. This adventure of epic proportions is set to take the world by storm.
Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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Sweetness and Blight: Shattering the Unicorn Myth
SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF By A.F. Steadman Oy, more unicorns? The mythical creatures have been all over picture books the past few years, thirst-trapping young readers with their big eyes, fluffy coats and candy-colored manes. These stories usually lean into themes of being unique and special and believing in magic. The unadulterated sweetness is enough to make you want to stab your eyes with a sparkly unicorn horn.
SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF
From the Skandar series , Vol. 1 by A.F. Steadman ‧ Unassuming Skandar Smith yearns to be bonded with a unicorn and must grow into the role he’ll play in an epic battle with evil. Skandar’s dad has told him that his deceased mum promised him a unicorn. Skandar, eager to escape bullies at school and his grieving father at home, hopes this promise will come true: Now 13, he is eligible to take the Hatchery exam, the first step in determining who will be paired with a unicorn.
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Destiny is calling....Will you answer? Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this fantastical middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series! Skandar Smith has always yearned to leave the Mainland and escape to the secretive Island, where wild unicorns roam free. He’s spent years studying for his Hatchery exam, the annual test that selects a handful of Mainlander thirteen-year-olds to train to become unicorn riders.
Skandar en de eenhoorndief
Laat je meevoeren naar een wereld vol helden en eenhoorns… zoals je ze nog nooit hebt gezien. Skandar Smith droomt er al zijn hele leven van om een eenhoornrijder te worden. Om een van die geluksvogels te zijn die een eenhoorn uit het ei mogen laten kruipen. Om er een onbreekbare band mee te krijgen, om samen te trainen en de ultieme race te winnen. Om een held te zijn.
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
ISBN: 9781398512429 In Stock Included in What the gr team are reading, Children & Teenagers / Young Adults, Children's Fiction, Synopsis The first book in the hotly anticipated new fantasy adventure series for readers age 9+, from A. F. Steadman. If you like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon or His Dark Materials, you’ll love this . . . Read More
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
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Summer Reading 2023 | Books to Read This Summer
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