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Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl (The Society of Explorers and Adventurers) Hardcover – April 26, 2022

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One of the most beloved stories from The Walt Disney Parks is now a romping middle grade adventure series! High-tech wizardry, old world legends and a little bit of Disney magic all shine through in Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl, the first book in the Society of Explorers and Adventurers series from renowned best-selling author, Julie Kagawa.


"One cannot fight destiny, boy. Even if one did not ask for it. The idol calls for you, and you must answer its call..."

Shinji Takahashi is just an ordinary kid. An ordinary homeschooled smart-alecky kid being raised by his globe-trotting aunt Yui. But when a magical guardian decides to use him as a conduit to awaken its power, Shinji’s life takes a turn for the anything-but-ordinary. Captured by the menacing Hightower Corporation, which is bent on using the guardian’s magic for its own nefarious purposes, Shinji must team up with a brilliant young tech whiz named Lucy and her robot mouse, Tinker, in order to escape.

Together the two turn to the venerable Society of Explorers and Adventurers and its ragtag cast of spelunkers, hackers, mapmakers, pilots, and mythology experts (among other things) to return the guardian to its rightful home and release Shinji from its magic―which seems to be draining his life force. Time is ticking, the Hightower Corporation is in hot pursuit, and success or failure might depend on one small thing―Shinji finally coming around to the belief that he is anything but ordinary.

Based on the Society of Explorers and Adventurers lore that exist across the Walt Disney Parks, Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl is the first book in an all-new action-adventure series that brings S.E.A. into the twenty-first century through a blend of science and magic.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 1 of 1
    The Society of Explorers and Adventurers
  3. Print length
    320 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Dimensions
    5.74 x 1.06 x 8.51 inches
  7. Publisher
    Disney Hyperion
  8. Publication date
    April 26, 2022
  9. ISBN-10
    1368068197
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1368068192
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"As thrilling and fast-moving as a rollercoaster ride! Shinji’s story will captivate even the most reluctant reader. I loved every second of this book!"―Jen Calonita, New York Times best-selling author of the A Twisted Tale series

"Don’t miss out as Shinji Takahashi goes on the adventure of a lifetime as he tries to solve the riddle of an ancient curse! It’s a non-stop thrill ride that will leave you breathless and wanting to join the Society of Explorers and Adventurers!"―James Ponti, New York Times best-selling author of the City Spies series

"Employing classic heist tropes, this high-speed adventure with well-plotted twists sets up the series while considering exploration’s colonial implications."―Publishers Weekly

In the hands of veteran [Julie] Kagawa, this memorable middle-grade adventure series starter shines brightly.―Booklist

This fast-paced fantastical adventure is full of dragons, snakes, dangerous trials, friendships, and mythological obstacles...This exciting book will keep fans of adventure-filled fantasy stories turning the pages to see what happens next.―School Library Connection

This intriguing venture builds to a compelling climax...An action-packed fantasy containing a surprising twist.―Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Julie Kagawa is the New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Fey, Blood of Eden, Talon, and Shadow of the Fox series. She was born in Sacramento, California. But nothing exciting really happened to her there. So, at the age of nine she and her family moved to Hawaii, which she soon discovered was inhabited by large carnivorous insects, colonies of house geckos, and frequent hurricanes. She spent much of her time in the ocean, when she wasn’t getting chased out of it by reef sharks, jellyfish, and the odd eel. She worked as a professional dogtrainer for several years, dodging Chihuahua bites and overly enthusiastic Labradors, until her first book sold and she stopped training to write full time. Julie now lives in North Carolina with her husband, two obnoxious cats, and a pair of Australian Shepherds that have more Instagram followers than she does. You can follow her on Instagram or Twitter @JKagawa or check out her website at juliekagawa.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Disney Hyperion (April 26, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1368068197
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1368068192
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.74 x 1.06 x 8.51 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Julie Kagawa, the New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Fey and Blood of Eden series was born in Sacramento, California. But nothing exciting really happened to her there. So, at the age of nine she and her family moved to Hawaii, which she soon discovered was inhabited by large carnivorous insects, colonies of house geckos, and frequent hurricanes. She spent much of her time in the ocean, when she wasn’t getting chased out of it by reef sharks, jellyfish, and the odd eel.

When not swimming for her life, Julie immersed herself in books, often to the chagrin of her schoolteachers, who would find she hid novels behind her Math textbooks during class. Her love of reading led her to pen some very dark and gruesome stories, complete with colored illustrations, to shock her hapless teachers. The gory tales faded with time (okay, at least the illustrations did), but the passion for writing remained, long after she graduated and was supposed to get a

real job.

To pay the rent, Julie worked in different bookstores over the years, but discovered the managers frowned upon her reading the books she was supposed to be shelving. So she turned to her other passion: training animals. She worked as a professional dog trainer for several years, dodging Chihuahua bites and overly enthusiastic Labradors, until her first book sold and she stopped training to write full time.

Julie now lives in Louisville, Kentucky, where the frequency of shark attacks are at an all time low. She lives with her husband, an obnoxious cat, an Australian Shepherd who is too smart for his own good, and a hyper-active Papillion.

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Hold on your Mouse Ears and get ready for the ride of your life! This first book in the new Society of Explorers and Adventurers series is sure to delight fans young and old. I didn't want to put it down and have been left wanting more! For anyone who loves an action packed adventure, I highly recommend this book!
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Randy G
5.0 out of 5 stars Really Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
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For anyone curious about Disney SEA this is a good place to start. Even though it is a book written for kids I was able to power through this book in a very short time period and keep all of the story intact.

This is a great first stepping stone for SEA and I cannot wait to read the other book that has already been published.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Thrilling Adventure for Disney Fans of All Ages!
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Hold on your Mouse Ears and get ready for the ride of your life! This first book in the new Society of Explorers and Adventurers series is sure to delight fans young and old. I didn't want to put it down and have been left wanting more! For anyone who loves an action packed adventure, I highly recommend this book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Thrilling Adventure for Disney Fans of All Ages!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022
Hold on your Mouse Ears and get ready for the ride of your life! This first book in the new Society of Explorers and Adventurers series is sure to delight fans young and old. I didn't want to put it down and have been left wanting more! For anyone who loves an action packed adventure, I highly recommend this book!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun little book
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022
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This was a fun little book only if you like SEA to begin with. What is SEA? Its a mythos the imagineers of Disney have created to serve as background stories to their rides, restaurants, etc. There is a string that connects all of these places together with stories and characters. The mission of SEA as found on a plaque in Oceaneer labs is as follows;

“The Mission of the Society of Explorers and Adventurers is to collect, conserve, and curate valuable cultural and artistic artifacts from around the world and to make them available to the public in an artistically pleasing and sensitive manner.

It is furthermore the mission of this organization to equip and mount socio-cultural expeditions to discover, explore, chronicle, and protect the artistic achievements of human society, past and present, exalted and forgotten.”

The mission seems to have changed in this book to include apologizing for the founders collecting artifacts to display in the museums, returning artifacts, protecting environment, making corporations the antagonist, all the usual liberal stuff that Disney is prone to of late. But its suble and not preachy where it takes away from the story. Its just sprinkled here and there to give an eye roll because it is forced into the story and doesn’t flow naturally.

This book felt a lot like the sequel trilogy of Star Wars having a new generation of characters in a later era striving to capture the same spirit of the lore from the original. But to be fair this book was targeted to middle schoolers and had to be relatable to them. However I remember very fondly as a middle schooler enjoying The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and the many Indiana Jones choose your own adventure book. So I’d argue you don’t need to be contemporary in order to appeal to middle schoolers. This book could have been done around the original era.

I was hoping it would have more of the original SEA characters in the book. While some of them are mentioned we don’t really get to meet them. I’m just afraid that as Disney expands on the SEA lore its going to make much of the luster go away. Part of the fun of SEA are the vague details, the obscurity, having to use imagination to fill in the blanks. The people that know of SEA really get into SEA. Its a nice little niche right now so not many know of it. But as it gets more commercialized I’m afraid its going to run away from them and will be another IP ran into the ground through its dilution.
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Alexandria
5.0 out of 5 stars The adventure begins...
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2022
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A strong start to an exciting new series. I've been a fan of Kagawa for awhile now and this book did not disappoint. I'm really looking forward to following the adventures of Shinji, Lucy, and all of the eccentric members of SEA!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Jungle Cruise 2?!
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2022
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Pop in some ear buds and listen to the Jungle Cruise soundtrack with some rum and this book is super fun!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Jungle Cruise 2?!
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2022
Pop in some ear buds and listen to the Jungle Cruise soundtrack with some rum and this book is super fun!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A riveting ride.
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2023
For much of his life, thirteen-year-old Shenji Takahashi has traveled the world with his Aunt Yui, searching for new and interesting trinkets for her to sell in her shop in Miami. Journeying on her ship, the Good Tern, Shenji has the chance to experience myriad cultures around the world every year. When their travels take them to Africa and Shenji is invited to select an object on his own, he finds himself in a shop where one particular artifact catches his eye. Little does he know, this object is more than it seems, and Shenji becomes connected to a centuries-old curse that he must do all he can to reverse before time runs out.

This adventure-driven story fits quite well into the Rick Riordan canon of tales both in its captivating storytelling style and overall global perspective. Instead of focusing on one culture, however, this story does an excellent job connecting several different cultures from around the world into a pulse-pounding narrative. Throughout the novel, Shenji Takashi must determine where the truth is really found while learning how to trust himself in the absence of his family. Despite an innate desire to trust those he encounters, he seeks evidence in each circumstance to prove the loyalty of his companions. Shenji has many people alongside him throughout his journey, but he is the only one who places his needs as the primary focus. As all young teenagers experience the transition from being dependent on others to being self-sufficient, so too does Shenji grow in his capacity to care for himself.

Readers who enjoy global storytelling and a high-stakes mystery will easily fall into Shenji’s story and its myriad destinations. The adrenaline-packed storytelling is deeply immersive, using vivid imagery to bring Shenji’s experiences to life for the reader. Pieces of Mesoamerican history are woven into mentions of Shenji’s Japanese background, African culture, and more, creating a dynamic tapestry that enhances readers’ background knowledge of human history from around the globe. Attentive readers will catch hints throughout the novel about how the story will unfold, but it is nonetheless a riveting ride. This is a superb series debut, and it is one that will keep readers waiting eagerly for the subsequent installments.

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Sharon Pegram
5.0 out of 5 stars exciting and fun!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022
Much like in her YA books, Kagawa creates a fast-paced plot with endearing characters in a fascinating world. References to Disney's Society of Explorers and Adventurers enhance the read for fans, but knowledge of the Disney source material isn't necessary for enjoying this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
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This was a fun book to read. Exciting adventure, action and a good cast of characters. Story moves along at a good pace.
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