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Grave Danger (Confessions of a Dork Lord, Book 2)

by Mike Johnston Author and Marta Altés Illustrator

This book is the sequel to the first Confessions of a Dork Lord, a kid struggling to be next ruler the Grim World, to the throne of black and broken glass. After a major spell goes wrong, he finds himself kicked out of his own castle and shipped off as an exchange student. The book follows our hero Wick through the pages of his journal as he comes up with a genius plan to defeat his foes and achieve greatness, all while making friends along the way. The book is marketed to readers ages 8 to 12.