Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial - by Kieran Larwood

Book Synopsis

"For collections needing Role-Playing Games (RPG) and funny sci-fi/ fantasy series such as Max Brallier's 'The Last Kids on Earth, ' Kazu Kibuishi's 'Amulet, ' and Tui T. Sutherland's 'Wings of Fire, ' this is a must-add to the list." --School Library Journal

A new action-packed series for fans of fantasy and RPG games!

CALLING ALL DUNGEON RUNNERS--There's space for a new team of heroes. This is your chance to enter the leagues and fight your way to the top!

Kit has dreamed of being a Dungeon Runner all his life, although being a gnorf (part gnome, part dwarf) means he's much smaller than the other competitors.

But when a space opens up for a new team in the Dungeon Running League, Kit doesn't want to miss this chance to try out! With his new friends Sandy and Thorn, they're ready to take on anything--mazes, puzzles, monsters, treasure, and most of all adventure!

Are you ready for the games to begin? Welcome to the Dungeon!

Review Quotes

For collections needing Role-Playing Games (RPG) and funny sci-fi/fantasy series such as Max Brallier's "The Last Kids on Earth," Kazu Kibuishi's "Amulet", and Tui T. Sutherland's "Wings of Fire," this is a must-add to the list.--Katie B. Loomis, School Library Journal

"Friendship and gamesmanship form the core of this heartwarming underdog adventure."--Kirkus

About the Author

Kieran Larwood was born in Kenya. He moved to the UK when he was 2 and lived in various places before settling on the Isle of Wight where he can still be found: exploring rockpools, climbing trees and writing -- slowly disappearing behind a mountain of notebooks and empty coffee mugs. He taught Reception class in a primary school for fifteen years before becoming a full-time author. Kieran's books have won several awards, including the Blue Peter Best Story and the Prix Sorcières. He is inspired by a life-long love of fantasy stories, which all began when - as a young boy - he picked up a copy of The Hobbit and saw the map inside. It just goes to show - you never know where opening a book will lead...

Joe Todd-Stanton grew up in Brighton, England, and was taught to draw by his mother, who is also an illustrator. He studied at UWE Bristol, receiving a first-class degree in Illustration. Todd-Stanton has been commissioned to work for clients such as Oxford University Press, Usborne Publishing, and Aquila magazine. His work has been highly praised and his book The Secret of Black Rock was longlisted for The C ILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2018 and won a 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize.