Audiobook narrated by the author
The Acea Bishop Trilogy · Book 1
Aceaand theAnimal Kingdom
A Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure
by Kyle Shoop
Where Mystery and Adventure Roam Free
Acea has secrets. Big ones. He just doesn’t know it yet.
Twelve-year-old Acea Bishop would rather read about animals than play basketball. Now he’s running from them. Fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Fablehaven will enjoy this exciting series!
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About the book
Twelve-year-old Acea Bishop was always the nerdy kid who would rather go to the library during recess to read about animals instead of playing basketball like the other boys. Now, after being kidnapped and waking up inside of an ancient kingdom strangely resembling a zoo, Acea is running from those same animals he used to love reading about.
Worse yet? Acea’s not just on a quest to get home – his mom and the dad-he-never-knew are both being held hostage inside by an evil sorcerer with a vendetta. Realizing that his odds of survival and freeing his parents are slim, Acea raises an army of animals to combat the sorcerer and regain control of the kingdom.
Follow Acea as he travels through the exotic zoo habitats in rooms labeled “aquarium,” “safari,” “jungle,” “aviary,” and “terrarium.” Unlock secrets with Acea located deep inside the Animal Kingdom which reveal the kingdom’s mysterious past and hold the key to Acea’s fate.
Acea has secrets. Big ones. He just doesn’t know it yet.
Fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Fablehaven will enjoy this new and exciting series! Books 2 and 3, Acea and the Seven Ancient Wonders and Acea and the Adventure Thru Time, are also available.
What readers are saying
“One of the best middle-grade novels I’ve seen.”
“We have been reading Acea and the Animal Kingdom every night for the past week as a family… I didn’t think my girls were going to be that interested in an adventure featuring a boy, but they were enthralled.”
“It has the perfect mixture of puzzles for the main character to figure out as well as action to move the story along.”
“Excellent, imaginative and fun to read. An imaginative, whimsical, simple read!”
Praise from book reviewers
“All the things you want from a middle-grade novel.”
“One of the better novels for young readers I’ve seen. Shoop is already a terrific storyteller, with a wonderfully vivid imagination which will suck readers into the novel for a fun, slightly scary, always exciting, emotional ride.”
“An amazing book, especially for young readers, as this will have them craving adventure books through their life!”
“A timeless, up-and-coming series that rivals any of the last decade… I recommend it to anyone – young or old!”
“Those students who like animals will love this adventure, as well as those who enjoyed Narnia… a great read-aloud!”
“This book is pretty cool! There are a lot of interesting twists… It reminded me a lot of Harry Potter. I recommend the book – I know you’ll love it!”
The audiobook
Hear the adventure in the author’s own voice.
Perfect for car rides and bedtime. Narrated by Kyle Shoop · 6 hrs 35 min
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