Explorer Academy: The Dragon's Blood (Book 6)

Heading to China in search of the second-to-last piece of the cipher while grappling with an important secret, Cruz Coronado and the gang find their life-and-death scavenger hunt veering toward a dead end. 75,000 first printing.
"Cruz Coronado grapples with an important secret as the gang heads to China in search of the second-to-last piece of the cipher. Under the watchful eye of a new adviser, life on the ship returns to almost normal...Almost. Just as things seem to be going smoothly, a familiar face shocks Cruz back into reality, and the final piece in this life-and-death scavenger hunt veers toward a dead end"--
An explosive revelation and a familiar face heighten the mystery for Cruz and friends in the sixth book in this adventure-packed series. Still reeling from the life-changing discovery he found buried in the mysterious archive, Cruz Coronado grapples with an important secret as the gang heads to China in search of the second-to-last piece of the cipher. Under the watchful eye of a new adviser, life on the ship returns to almost normal...Almost. Just as things seem to be going smoothly, a familiar face shocks Cruz back into reality, and the final piece in this life-and-death scavenger hunt veers toward a dead end.Explorer Academy features: Gripping fact-based fiction plot that inspires curiosity with new technology and innovations; amazing inventions and gadgets; a cast of diverse, relatable characters; secret clues, codes, and ciphers to track down within the text; vibrant illustrations, Elements of STEAM; National Geographic explorer profiles in The Truth Behind Section. Complete your collection with: The Nebula Secret (1)The Falcon’s Feather (2)The Double Helix (3)The Star Dunes (4)The Tiger’s Nest (5)Explorer Academy Code-Breaking AdventureExplorer Academy Ultimate Activity ChallengeExplorer Academy Field JournalExplorer Academy Future Tech