Frozen Curse by Jacob North: Hardcover; 352 pages / English

[S&S Books for Young Readers] Oswin embarks on a dangerous journey to unravel the truth behind the enduring Freeze in this “suspenseful…with a delightfully silly sense of humor” (Kirkus Reviews) second book in the action-packed Ice Apprentices middle grade series that’s perfect for fans of Skandar and Wilderlore. Oswin starts a second year in Tundra at the school for Ice Apprentices just as the Great Freeze threatens. He may have driven back the monsters, but masters are disappearing and trees with unnatural faces seem to be on the attack. When Oswin fails a test, he’s kicked out of the training grounds for good. Tundra is running out of time and soon everyone will freeze to death…