Modo: Ember's End

Written by Arthur Slade · Illustrated by Christopher Steininger

A young spy must stop a deadly weapon from falling into the wrong hands.

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88 pages· GN220L

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In the peculiar town of Ember's End, young spy Modo and his partner Octavia face an unusual challenge. With the sheriff gone, they must uphold the law in a place where gunpowder is useless and messages travel through tubes. Rumors swirl of a weapon capable of ending all wars, hidden by the late Dr. Ember. As Modo uses his unique ability to change appearances, he must unravel the mystery and prevent a villain from seizing this ultimate power. Can they protect the town and the world from impending doom?

From the publisher

Modo, who first made his appearance in The Hunchback Assignments, is a young, disfigured spy trained to be the ultimate secret agent. Not only is Modo brilliant and strong, but he also has a special ability: he can temporarily take on the appearance of other people. While on holiday, Modo and fellow spy Octavia Milkweed find themselves in Ember’s End. Created by the slightly mad scientific genius Dr. Ebenezer Ember, this is no ordinary wild-west town. It is surrounded by an energy field that prevents gunpowder from firing, and messages are sent via pneumatic tubes. There are also rumors that before Dr. Ember died, he built a weapon so powerful it could end all wars. With the local sheriff recently deceased, the two travelers are suddenly put in charge of Ember’s End law enforcement.

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