Divide and Conquer Hardcover – January 1, 2012

Scholastic's next multi-platform mega-event begins here!

Dak, Sera, and Riq might be in over their heads when they attempt to stop a Viking invasion!Hundreds of ships carrying thousands of warriors are laying siege to medieval Paris. The Parisians are holding their own, but the stalemate can only last so long. And that's bad news -- especially since Dak has been captured, forced to work alongside the Vikings while Sera and Riq defend Paris from within. No matter which side wins, the kids lose!

Product details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc.; First Edition (January 1, 2012)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0545386977
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545386975
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
• Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 910L
• Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.25 x 8 inches

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

It’s Viking-infested Paris, 885, in this second book by a second author in the Infinity Ring series (James Dashner’s Mutiny in Time, 2012). As self-identified science and history geeks Sera and Dak (“we must be dealing with some sort of hidden variable aspect to the quantum entanglement” and “every modern-day European monarch is descended from Bill Helm the Vanquisher,” respectively) travel through time with their linguist friend, Riq, to save the world from a still-mysterious evil organization. Many history-loving kids will be sucked in, while others will be hooked by the accompanying full-color poster-map (unseen) and corresponding 3-D online game. Grades 4-6. --Andrew Medlar

Review

Praise for Infinity Ring Book 1: A Mutiny in Time

"Tight plotting, snappy dialogue . . . the story moves at a breathless pace." ―Rick Riordan, The New York Times

"Scholastic's 'Infinity Ring' is a multimedia ride through history." ―The Los Angeles Times

"[Scholastic has] cracked the code for transmedia success ― and they're poised to do it again." ―Digital Book World

"The brisk action and interactive component will likely attract readers, particularly those who devoured 'The 39 Clues' titles." ―School Library Journal

Praise for Infinity Ring Book 1: A Mutiny in Time

"Tight plotting, snappy dialogue . . . the story moves at a breathless pace." ―Rick Riordan, The New York Times

"Scholastic's 'Infinity Ring' is a multimedia ride through history." ―The Los Angeles Times

"[Scholastic has] cracked the code for transmedia success ― and they're poised to do it again." ―Digital Book World

"The brisk action and interactive component will likely attract readers, particularly those who devoured 'The 39 Clues' titles." ―School Library Journal

About the author

Carrie Ryan is the New York Times bestselling author of a lot of books. She used to be a lawyer. Happily, she is not anymore. You can keep it that way by reading her books:

If you like thrillers, check out Trapper Road, Book 6 in the #1 WSJ Bestselling Stillhouse Lake series, co-written with Rachel Caine.

If you like zombies, try the Forest of Hands and Teeth series.

If you like clever, fun adventure fantasy for 8-12 year olds, definitely read the Map To Everywhere series (co-written with her husband, John Parke Davis).

If you like cold calculated revenge involving hidden identities and lots of secrets: Daughter of Deep Silence.

If you or your kids like multi-author, multi-platform series like 39 Clues and Spirit Animals, try Infinity Ring: Divide and Conquer -- it's produced by the same publisher (and has vikings and true history!)

If you like true-crime stuff (both fiction and podcasts), check out Dead Air, a serialized thriller co-written with Gwenda Bond and Rachel Caine.

If you're pretty sure you won't survive the zombie apocalypse, you're in good company. She won't either.