the adventure continues
Aku: Battle
for Pyra
An urgent mission. A world forged in lava and legend. And the truth about Aku’s family.
- Book 2
- On sale January 12, 2027
- Ages 8 to 12
He wanted a break. He got Pyra.
After saving Ibra from a ruthless space militia, Aku wants a break. Instead, Grandpa announces an urgent mission to Pyra, a world forged in lava and legend, where ancient beings guard the Gem: a radiant core said to control the light of the universe. To reach it, Aku and his crew must survive three deadly trials and face his greatest enemy, and the truth about his family’s past.
A heart-pounding space odyssey about finding the team you want to save the world with.
- Teamwork
- Family
- Sacrifice
Three generations. One mission.
As two sides battle for the greatest source of power in the universe, three generations must unite. And only one boy knows the key: dream without limits.
Kirkus Reviews“The reveals are interesting and will keep pages turning…. Another fun intergalactic adventure.”
Three trials.
Two teams.
One Gem.
Book facts
For librarians and booksellers.
The book
- On sale
- January 12, 2027
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Illustrator
- Durk van der Meer
- Pages
- 256
Reading level
- Genre
- Middle grade sci-fi
- Ages and grades
- 8 to 12, grades 3 to 7
- Lexile and F&P
- 650L, level U
- Accolade
- Junior Library Guild Selection
Formats and ISBNs
- Hardcover
- 978-0-593-81182-5
- Paperback
- 978-0-593-81184-9
- Ebook
- 978-0-593-81185-6
- Audiobook
- 979-8-217-41577-9
New here? Start in the basement.
Book 1 is Aku: Journey to Ibra, an instant New York Times bestseller. Read it first. Book 2 picks up where it leaves off.
Is Aku right for my kid?
What age is Aku for?
Ages 8 to 12, grades 3 to 7. Battle for Pyra has a Lexile level of 650L and a Fountas & Pinnell level of U.
Which book comes first?
Aku: Journey to Ibra is Book 1. Aku: Battle for Pyra is Book 2 and picks up where Book 1 leaves off, so read them in order.
When does Battle for Pyra come out?
January 12, 2027, in hardcover, paperback, ebook and audiobook, from Random House Books for Young Readers. You can pre-order it now wherever you buy books.
Who writes and illustrates Aku?
Micah Johnson writes them. He played Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers before becoming an artist and author. Durk van der Meer illustrates them.
