Mythics #1: Marina and the Kraken

<p><strong>From <em>Case Closed</em> author Lauren Magaziner and award-winning artist Mirelle Ortega comes the first book in a new highly illustrated middle grade fantasy series. Full of action adventure and friendship a team of five girls must stop a powerful villain by finding their mythical familiars. </strong></p><p>It's Pairing Day in Terrafamiliar! Marina has been waiting for this moment--anxiously--for as long as she can remember. Because today's the day she gets to bond with her animal familiar for life like every other ten-year-old in the land.</p><p>Except after the ceremony ends Marina doesn't have one. And she's not alone . . . four other girls also didn't get their animal companions. The leaders of Terrafamiliar realize something special is happening: Marina and the other four girls--Kit Ember Pippa and Hailey--are called Mythics</p><p>In times of unrest the Mythics must earn their Mythies--mythical beasts--in quests of courage. But danger lurks everywhere as there are others seeking this mysterious power. And only the Mythics can save Terrafamiliar! </p>