Caley Cross and the Hadeon Drop

-For readers who liked . . .: Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling or Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. -Addresses timely themes: The book explores humans' relationship-and sometimes war-with the natural world (an issue with which young people today are particularly concerned), and the capacity for good and evil in all of us. -Huge crossover target market: This book will appeal to readers ages 9 to 12 who are interested in epic fantasy mixed with mystery and a unique, laugh-out-loud style of humor. -Fits into genres that sell: Science fiction/fantasy books account for $590.2 million in sales annually, and in the five years since 2013, publisher revenue for children's and YA fiction has grown by 11.3 percent to $3.67 billion.