Brand new for 2026, an official Pokémon adventure for young readers and kids age 6+ who love the games and TV series! * A brand new story from Pokémon Horizons: The Series, A Challenge From the Explorers includes all of the Pokémon friends. * Checked by an experienced Educational Consultant. * Includes comprehension questions, a glossary and a pronunciation guide. * Takes place in the latest region in the world of Pokémon, the Paldea region. * One of the most successful gaming franchises of all time - more than 380 million video games have sold worldwide * Trading Card Game is one of the most popular in the world - in 76 countries and regions and in 13 languages * Mobile game sensation Pokémon GO has received more than one billion downloads globally since launch in July 2016 * Pokémon Sword and Shield sold over 2M copies in first 2 days in the US - the fastest selling Nintendo Switch games of all time * The Pokémon animated television series of 1,000 episodes spanning 25 seasons, and there are 23 animated Pokémon movies to date. * Pokémon animation is licensed for broadcast in 177 countries and regions in over 30 languages * First-ever live-action Pokémon film, Detective Pikachu, starring Ryan Reynolds premiered in May 2019. Movie garnered widespread, mainstream buzz. * 2 billion trading cards sold every year * Over 30 billion Pokémon cards have been sold * Gaming industry facts reveal that Nintendo is the largest video game company in terms of revenue, boasting a net value of over $85 billion Competition: Minecraft Young Reader Mobs in the Overworld; Survival Mode; Escape from the Nether; Mobs in the Mansion; Star Wars Young Reader Chaos at the Castle;Super Mario Meet Mario; Welcome to Galar; Missing Food Mystery; Mario Kart; Step into Reader.

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