Map of Flames (The Forgotten Five, Book 1)

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

X-Men meets Ocean's Eleven in the new middle-grade series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa McMann (The Unwanteds)—now in paperback!

Fifteen years ago, eight supernatural criminals fled Estero City to make a new life in an isolated tropical hideout. Over time, seven of them disappeared without a trace, presumed captured or killed. And now, the remaining one has died.

Left behind to fend for themselves are the criminals’ five children—Birdie, Brix, Seven, Tenner, and Cabot—each with superpowers of their own.

Then Birdie finds a map among her father’s things that leads to a secret stash. There is also a note:  

Go to Estero, find your mother, and give her the map.

The five have lived their entire lives in isolation. What would it mean to follow the map to a strange world full of things they’ve only heard about, like cell phones, cars, and electricity? A world where, thanks to their parents, being supernatural is a crime?

About the Author

Lisa McMann is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of dozens of books like The Unwanteds series, the Wake trilogy, and her most recent novel, Clarice the Brave. She is married to fellow writer and musician, Matt McMann, and they have two adult children—her son is artist Kilian McMann and her daughter is actor Kennedy McMann. Lisa spends most of her time in Arizona, California, and Vancouver BC, and loves to cook, read, and watch reality TV. 

Author Residence: Tempe, Arizona

Author Hometown: Holland, Michigan