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Titles in Order of Publication:
MISTER MONDAY: The Keys to the Kingdom, Book One
by Garth Nix
Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 0439551234
Ages 9-12
361 pages
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Seven days. Seven keys. Seven virtues. Seven sins. One mysterious house is the doorway to a very mysterious world --- where one boy is about to venture and unlock a number of fantastical secrets. This is another thrilling, triumphantly imaginative series from Garth Nix, the bestselling author of THE SEVENTH TOWER, SABRIEL and LIRAEL.
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GRIM TUESDAY: The Keys to the Kingdom, Book Two
by Garth Nix
Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 0439436559
Ages 9-12
368 pages
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Arthur doesn't think he will ever have to return to the strange house that nearly killed him on Monday --- the house that contains an entire world. But Tuesday brings new challenges --- in the form of an enemy named Grim Tuesday, who threatens the well-being of both Arthur's family and his world. Arthur must retrieve the Second Key from Grim Tuesday in order to save everything --- an adventure that will include stealing a Sunship, surviving a very weird work camp, befriending a bearlike spirit, fighting the voidlike Nithlings, and traveling to the scary Far Reaches for the ultimate showdown.
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DROWNED WEDNESDAY: The Keys to the Kingdom, Book Three
by Garth Nix
Scholastic Press
ISBN: 0439700868
Ages 9-12
400 pages
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Everyone is after Arthur Penhaligon. Strange pirates. Shadowy creatures. And Drowned Wednesday, whose gluttony threatens both her world and Arthur's.
With his unlimited imagination and thrilling storytelling, Garth Nix has created a character and a world that become even more compelling with each book. As Arthur gets closer to the heart of his quest, the suspense and mystery grow more and more intense&hellip:
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SIR THURSDAY: The Keys to the Kingdom, Book Four
by Garth Nix
Scholastic Press
ISBN: 0439700876
Ages 9-12
352 pages
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Following their adventures in the Border Sea, Arthur and Leaf head for home. But only Leaf gets through the Front Door. Arthur is blocked because someone --- or something --- has assumed his identity and is taking over his life. Before Arthur can take action, he is drafted by Sir Thursday and forced to join the Glorious Army of the Architect. While Leaf tries to banish Arthur's doppleganger on earth, Arthur must survive his basic training, avoid getting posted to the Front and work out how he can free Part Four of the Will&hellip:
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LADY FRIDAY: The Keys to the Kingdom, Book Five
by Garth Nix
Scholastic Press
ISBN-10: 0439700884
ISBN-13: 9780439700887
Ages 9-12
320 pages
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Four of the seven Trustees have been defeated and their Keys taken, but for Arthur, the week is still getting worse. Suzy Blue and Fred Gold Numbers have been captured by the Piper, and his New Nithling army still controls most of the Great Maze. Superior Saturday is causing trouble wherever she can, including turning off all the elevators in the House and blocking the Front Door. Amidst all this trouble, Arthur must weigh an offer from Lady Friday that is either a cunning trap for the Rightful Heir or a golden opportunity he must seize --- before he's beaten to it!
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SUPERIOR SATURDAY: The Keys to the Kingdom, Book Six
by Garth Nix
Scholastic Press
ISBN: 9780439700894
Ages 9-12
288 pages
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Arthur Penhaligon has wrested five of the Keys from their immortal guardians, the Trustees of the Will. But gaining the Sixth Key poses a greater challenge than any he has ever faced before. Superior Saturday is not just one of the Trustees, she is also the oldest Denizen and the most powerful and knowledgeable sorcerer within the House. She has tens of thousands of sorcerers at her command --- and she has been preparing her forces all along for the Will’s escape and the activities of the Rightful Heir. Everything is all just part of a greater plan she has been hatching for 10,000 years.
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