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A New York Times bestseller from the beloved author of the action-packed Animorphs series and the award-winning The One and Only Ivan. In this first book of an epic middle grade series, Katherine Applegate takes us on an unforgettable journey. 

Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species has been hunted to near extinction in the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra.

After her pack is hunted down and killed, Byx fears she may be the last of her species. The Endling. So Byx sets out to find safe haven, and to see if the legends of other hidden dairnes are true.

Along the way, she meets new allies—both animals and humans alike—who each have their own motivations for joining her quest. And although they begin as strangers, they become their own kind of family—one that will ultimately uncover a secret that may threaten every creature in their world.

Building on the success of her critically acclaimed novels The One and Only Ivan, Crenshaw, and Wishtree, while also returning to her action-packed fantasy roots of Animorphs, the Endling series is Katherine Applegate at her finest. With its enthralling characters, unique setting, and gripping adventure, this series is the perfect next read for fans of Rick Riordan, Brian Jacques, and Tui T. Sutherland.

Don't miss the second book in Katherine Applegate’s “simply sublime” (Kirkus) epic middle grade animal fantasy trilogy, Endling #2: The First, plus the concluding volume, Endling #3: The Only. Read all three!

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★ “Applegate effortlessly constructs her fantasy world, briskly moving readers through its imaginative details while creating winning, unique characters. This epic series starter is a bracing, propulsive read that will be a challenge to keep on the shelf.” — ALA Booklist (starred review)

★ “Fantasy lovers are in for a treat with this smartly paced, enthralling adventure. The heart and courage Byx and her companions must find as they stand up against unimaginable odds will inspire and delight. A sweeping fantasy epic that will have readers clamoring for a follow-up.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

★ “Applegate skillfully builds a fully realized world of intrigue and wonder without ever letting up on the story’s quick pace. Themes of genocide, conservation, and magic are interwoven, providing thought-provoking questions for astute readers. A savvy choice for readers of fantasy.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★ “A suspenseful, tautly drawn quest.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Endling: The Last blends careful and often lovely prose into a wild, fast-paced fantasy. Readers will fall in love with Byx and race with her through Nedarra, breathless and eager, thinking deeply all the way.” — New York Times Book Review

“The first book in a new series, this volume will whet readers’ appetites for more of Byx’s fascinating world and the next stage of her quest. Give this to lovers of animal fantasies and environmentally minded readers.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Praise for The One and Only Ivan: ★ “Will capture readers’ hearts and never let go. A must have.“ — School Library Journal (starred review)

★ “Exemplifies everything youngsters need to know about courage.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★ “Animal-loving youngsters and their adults will find plenty of food for thought in Ivan’s extraordinary story.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

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I REMEMBERED
with a sudden pang, my mother’s words the last time we were together: It’s never wrong to hope, Byx.

Of course, she’d also said: Unless the truth says otherwise.

Byx is used to being the youngest and the smallest. But for all her life, she’s also been part of something bigger—part of a family, part of a pack. Until the terrible day Byx finds herself alone, the last of the dairnes. The endling.

For dairnes, the pack is everything: root and branch, heart and soul. Byx is determined to see if the legends she’s heard over the years about others of her kind are true. She sets off on a quest, traveling through the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra. Along the way, she meets new allies who each have their own motivation for joining her: Tobble, the worthy wobbyk; Khara, the girl of many disguises; Renzo, the thief with honor; and Gambler, the principled felivet.

They start as Byx’s friends and become her family, and together they uncover a secret that will threaten the existence of not just the dairnes but every other creature in their world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Reprint edition (March 5, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062335545
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062335548
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 11 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 690L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.83 x 7.62 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate has written many books for young readers, including THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal.

Katherine’s picture books include THE BUFFALO STORM, illustrated by Jan Ormerod (Clarion Books); THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF IVAN, THE SHOPPING MALL GORILLA, illustrated by G. Brian Karas (Clarion Books); and SOMETIMES YOU FLY, illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt (Clarion Books).

She’s written two early chapter series for young readers: ROSCOE RILEY RULES, a seven-book series illustrated by Brian Biggs (HarperCollins); and DOGGO AND PUPPER, a three-book series illustrated by Charlie Alder (Feiwel & Friends).

Books for middle-grade readers include HOME OF THE BRAVE (Feiwel & Friends); THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, illustrated by Patricia Castelao (HarperCollins); THE ONE AND ONLY BOB, illustrated by Patricia Castelao (HarperCollins); the ENDLING trilogy (HarperCollins); CRENSHAW (Feiwel & Friends); WISHTREE (Feiwel & Friends); and WILLODEEN (Feiwel & Friends).

With her husband, Michael Grant, Katherine co-wrote ANIMORPHS, a long-running series that has sold over 35 million books worldwide. They also wrote two other series, REMNANTS and EVERWORLD, and a young adult novel, EVE AND ADAM (Feiwel & Friends.)

Katherine’s work has been translated into dozens of languages, and her books have won accolades including the Christopher Medal, the Golden Kite Award, the Bank Street Josette Frank Award, the California Book Award Gold Medal, the Crystal Kite Award, the Green Earth Book Honor Award, the Charlotte Zolotow Honor Award, and the E.B. White Read Aloud Award. Many of her works have appeared on state master lists, Best of the Year lists, and Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and New York Times bestseller lists.

THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN was made into a Disney movie starring Brian Cranston, Sam Rockwell, and Angelina Jolie.

Katherine lives in California, with her family and assorted pets. She is represented by Elena Giovinazzo at Pippin Properties, Inc.

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M. Fuller
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed the characters she has created and already feel invested ...
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This is a very promising start to a new series by Katherine Applegate. I really enjoyed the characters she has created and already feel invested in what happens next. Byx is the main character, she looks like a dog, but is actually a Dairne. She has a marsupial pouch, can glide like a flying squirrel, can read people like a living lie detector and also might be the last of her kind.

This hit me at a personal level, as Byx is dealing with sadness, but can't afford to slow down and process it. Still, it hits her now and again. I've been struggling with life becoming much more difficult recently. It's been painful, and I've had some amazing friends come and rally around me. I'm normally a positive, upbeat person, but I'm faced with something I can't just happy thoughts away and its been a bit of a struggle to learn to live under the weight of it. I think it's why I've read so many middle readers recently, because I want to stay upbeat. But this author always pushes readers to go hard places without over-doing it. At one Magical moment Byx opens up and it made me cry... "tears fell against my will... I felt guilty letting my pain show. These were my fellow travelers, taking risks for me, and it was my job to be strong. I wasn't the leader... but we'd all been through hardships..." 237 The guilt of sadness is new to me and this middle grade novel helped.

This book isn't overly-sad. I promise, but seeing Byx struggle and keep going, I just related in a way I haven't needed to before. There's something so comforting, yet so guilt-ridden about letting others share in your personal suffering. It's life, it's real, but it's humbling and ultimately, there will be moments for all of us where our burden feels too heavy to carry alone.

I'll definitely be awaiting the next installment. Also, for kids not dealing with sadness, there will be plenty of action and fight scenes to keep them happy. It just unexpectedly knocked me across the heart. Antsy kids will be able to breeze right by these moments and on into the sword fights and other awesome characters I didn't take time to mention.
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TJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Kid Review
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I would give this book a 5 because I liked all of the characters. I also loved the story, especially when Tobble protects his friends. The book starts off sad, but Byx meets new friends and they all need each other. Overall, I really like this book and can’t wait to read the 2nd one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Because - Tobble!
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2018
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According to the inside blurb, The Last is recommended for 8-12 year olds. I think it can be enjoyed by all ages but considering the amount of violence, I would actually recommend for age 12 and up.

First, lets start with a briefing on the socio-biology of the world of The Last.

The 6 governing races are the humans, raptiodons, felivets, terramants, natites and the dairne. The governing races can speak, make tools, learn, pass along learning and are capable of theurgy (magic). A human, the Murdano, excerts a great deal of power over all of the governing races.

Mezzitti are the species like wobbyks, starlons, and gorellis. They can communicate with the each other and the governing races, use tools, but they lack the ability to do magic.

Inferritti are the chimps, whales, crows, crickets and so on. They cannot communicate with the other species, use tools or do magic.

Briefing done.

Now, I will first say that I loved this story of the last dairne, a dog-like sentient race that possesses the ability to discern truth. This ability is both appreciated and feared by the 5 other governing races. I don’t think it is much of a spoiler to point out that the gift is the basis of so much of the conflict in this story.

But the last dairne, Byx, is a young female. Her knowledge of the other sentient races and the dairne’s own skills is limited because her pack led a very secluded life. What she knows about the outside world is only through dairne word-of-mouth. She has no worldly experience whatsoever.

Early in the story, Byx saves a wobbyk in a daring feat, while at the same time escaping some humans that were hunting dairnes. Byx saved the wobbyk, Tobble, so honor demands that Tobble must save Byx three times. Mind you Tobble is tiny (but stout). It is this trip away from the dairne nest that sets in motion the events that will drastically change Byx’s life.

The hunters chasing Byx were being led by Khara – a girl that was masquerading as a boy and who also has a mysterious past. Later Khara will both save and capture Byx when Byx goes home to her nest and happens upon a group of the Murdano’s human troops massacring the very last dairnes, including her family. This makes Byx an Endling – the last of her race. The tragedy brings Khara and Byx together (and thereby, Tobble too).

It is a strange relationship between the human girl, the dairne and the tobble. Byx believes herself to be a captive, along with Tobble. Khara believes she is doing what is right for everyone. Since Byx doesn’t really have any other options, she doesn’t put up much resistance (well maybe a little). Still, the odd family always looks after each other and also looks for other opportunties.

There will be other additions to the family along the way, including Khara’s horse Vallino, the large cat-like felivet Gambler who would rather eat a dairne but refrains because Byx rescued him, and the thief who steals to feed himself Renzo.

As Byx gets closer and closer to Khara’s goal, the city of Cora di Schola, her despair increases, as does the danger. Cora di Schola will not be the last stop on the journey of this amazing group of characters.

Byx’s hand drawn Map of the First Colony, gives her hope that she is not truly the Endling.

While the story is aimed at the young, it is told in a very adult manner. I loved the characters the most, but the adventure is what kept me reading and will, I suspect, convince me to continue with the series.

Fair warning: There is no end of peril and action on this journey. It is not for the feint of heart!

I won an advance copy from the publisher so that I could bring you this honest review.

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Favorite Quotes from The Last
Because – Tobble

“You save my life, I must save yours three time.”
“Why thrice?”
“Because that’s the rule.”
“But why is that the rule?”
“Because I have three tails.”
I frowned. “But that doesn’t make any sense.”
“I don’t make the rules. But I do obey them.”

a conversation between Tobble and Byx

“Let me just say this: you do not want to see me mad. I am a terrible sight behold.”

Tobble

“I’ll bet you can’t do this.”
I turned my head to see his huge ears spinning like tiny cyclones, twisting and untwisting.
“Intriguing,” I said. “What purpose does that serve?”
“None whatsoever,” Tobble said with a grin.

a conversation between Tobble and Byx
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John Filice
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas gift
Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2023
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Susana Laris
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful imaginative story
Reviewed in Mexico on April 10, 2021
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My granddaughter is reading the book in school. She asked if I could read it with her. She loves in Canada and I love I'm Mexico.
I love the book,me granddaughter loves the book too. It's a charming story of the maturing of a wonderful teenage character and her friends.
All the different angles of their different personalities make this book amusing and light.
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LaurieAnn Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this
Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2023
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As I do my reviews it is obvious this author is my stufldent and my favorite. The stories make you feel engaged and you can visualize. Well written and for all ages from I would say 12 up.
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Asangla Lkr
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story but bad quality and expression
Reviewed in India on May 13, 2023
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Book had like zero illustrations which I was kinda disappointed about but the story was amazing and was addictive.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Amamzing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2019
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Couldn't put it down! buy this book! I was intrigued by this book and was moved by the story and fell in love with the little runt, byx
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