{"product_id":"jax-freeman-and-the-tournament-of-spirits-hardcover","title":"Jax Freeman and the Tournament of Spirits - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKwame Mbalia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll Aboard! The sequel to \u003ci\u003eJax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek\u003c\/i\u003e has pulled into the station! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the award-winning author of the best-selling Tristan Strong trilogy comes a magical series about a special boy who is granted summoning powers from his ancestors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeventh grader Jackson \"Jax\" Freeman recently learned two important facts: one, he's a summoner--someone who can call on the magical powers of his ancestors to help him do amazing things--and two, he isn't the only person with this ability. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter much training, Jax and four of his summoner classmates from DuSable Middle school in Chicago are thrust into a competition called the Tournament of Spirits where they'll face the most skilled summoners from around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut while everyone is focused on winning, Jax is given a special side quest by the elders of the four magical families: he has to spy on each of the competitors--including his own teammates--in order to uncover who is releasing endangered, and very dangerous, cryptids into the arena. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Jax take the top spot in the tournament and save himself and his friends from a mysterious foe? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKwame Mbalia's incredible imagination and world-building talents are on full display in this thrilling adventure that's packed with magic, friendship, non-stop action, and a lot of heart.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKwame Mbalia (he\/him) \u003c\/b\u003eis a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author and the publisher of Freedom Fire, an imprint of Disney Hyperion devoted to stories about the Black diaspora by Black creators. His debut middle-grade novel, \u003ci\u003eTristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, \u003c\/i\u003ewas awarded a Coretta Scott King Author Honor, and it was followed by \u003ci\u003eTristan Strong Destroys the World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTristan Strong Keeps Punching\u003c\/i\u003e. Kwame lives with his wife and children outside Raleigh, North Carolina, where he is currently working on the next Jax Freeman adventure. For more information, go to www.KwameMbalia.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.3 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55153642471715,"sku":"9781368065108","price":26.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/kwLNVErofy9781368065108.webp?v=1779812382","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/jax-freeman-and-the-tournament-of-spirits-hardcover","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}