Book #1 in the Dark Corps Series. Ages 6 and up. "For his debut novel, Alexander launches a smart, action-oriented middle-grade series that’s designed to keep kids’ attention." -Kirkus Reviews The battle against the Dark begins now! Bear Company tells the story of 10 year old Timmy Barnes as he sets out on an adventure of a lifetime to find his father. A journey that won't be easy. Timmy is being hunted by shape-shifting shadow aliens known as the Dark and their leader believes if he captures the boy, he can force the father to build a portal that will bring more Dark into the world. Luckily for Timmy, his father gifted him five stuffed bears that turn out to be more than they seem. These armor wearing, robotic stuffed animals will protect Timmy no matter the cost. And they will have to because the world depends on it. Never be afraid of the Dark! Back Cover Blurb World famous scientist Dr. Peter Barnes has been kidnapped and forced to open a portal to another dimension, letting shadowy creatures known as the Dark into our world. Halfway around the planet, five stuffed bears activate and become Bear Company, the armored protectors of the scientist’s son, Timmy. Together they will embark on a dangerous journey to reunite Timmy with his father. But the Dark will be seeking him out at every turn—lucky for Timmy, he has Bear Company to keep him safe, and to ensure that the Dark is kept at bay.

Bear Company (Dark Corps) (Volume 1)

Children's Books

Alexander, Cameron

Animals

Bickering Owls Publishing

Bear Company, five stuffed bears-turned-armored protectors, is escorting a young boy named Timmy out of the city on the way to meet up with his father, a famous scientist who opened a portal to another world. But the Dark, shadowy creatures from another dimension, lurk around every corner, waiting for their chance to ensnare Timmy. The bears find another child, Anna, a young orphan girl, and try to save her from the Dark, but find themselves terribly outnumbered. Lucky for Bear Company, help arrives in the form of Wolf Squad, a pack of rowdy wolves that may end up being the only hope of getting Timmy to safety.

Wolf Squad (Dark Corps)

Ten-year-old Timmy Barnes, his friend Anna, and Bear Company, five armored guardians disguised as stuffed bears, travel out of the city and into the countryside to rendezvous with Timmy’s father, a famous scientist who opened a portal to another dimension. But things quickly get spooky when the bears find themselves lost in a cornfield and chased by the Dark, shadowy creatures from another world that are bent on capturing Timmy for their leader, Total Dark. With the help of the Homestead Defense Force, a group of rugged barnyard stuffed animals, they will have to spend the night defending a creepy barn against a swarm of the Dark, led by not one, but two powerful shadows that want to snatch Timmy away from the bears.

Homestead Defense Force (Dark Corps)

Wolf Squad, the rowdy bunch of the Dark Corps, has parted ways with Bear Company, and with their mission¿protecting Timmy Barnes¿in order to eliminate the Dark that remain in the city. But what should be an easy hunt turns into a nightmare as night falls, their secret weapon fails, and the entire city falls under a blackout caused by the very Dark the wolves are hunting. Surrounded at every turn and hopelessly outnumbered, Wolf Squad will have to enlist help from not one, but two unlikely sources if they want to survive the night¿and survive Blackout.

Wolf Squad: Blackout (Dark Corps)

Did you know that somewhere around your home is a magical place? It’s a place where nature lives, a place where little creatures grow. Little Corey Lynn had been in this place before, but never knew just how wonderful it is. When Red Bird visits her at her window one morning, he takes her to this special place and, with the help of his friends, shows her the secret that’s always been right under her little nose! With inspiring and colorful illustrations, this rhyming tale leads children on an adventure. While it makes perfect reading for first-time readers, it can also be read to children by parents and teachers as well. Prepare to fly and explore the world of wonder that lay beyond your backdoor!

The Red Bird In Your Garden

Lynn, Corey

Literature & Fiction

Young Timmy Barnes and his friends, Anna and Glen, find themselves lost in a vast forest. Luckily, they’re protected by Bear Company, five stuffed bears turned armored guardians, to help them find their way to the river and the next stage of their journey to reunite Timmy with his father. But as night approaches, a thick dark fog covers the entire forest. The bears and the children get separated and are unable to find each other again. The Forest Guard, a unit of woodland creatures, comes to their aid, but the Dark responsible for the fog is very clever and finds ways to keep them apart. As if that’s not bad enough, Timmy’s former nanny is hot on his trail, determined to finally find him. The Forest Guard is sure that if they can get to the river, they can help Timmy escape to safety… but not everyone might make it that far.

Forest Guard (Dark Corps)

Book #5 in the Dark Corps Series. Ages 6 and up.\nDown the river to fight the Dark!\nEver since the beginning, Timmy Barnes has had the protection of his five armored guardians, Bear Company, to help him on his journey. But now, as he and his friend Anna head down a dark river, they have only two of the bears with them. After being separated in a dense fog, Timmy had the difficult decision of leaving without Mother, Blue, and Bruiser. The River Patrol, a collection of aquatic animals, is there to help them along, but a powerful Dark is hot on their trail. At the same time, the other bears have not yet given up on their chances of finding Timmy again as they race towards his location, even though catching up will be very difficult. If all that isn’t bad enough, one of the bears is not who they think he is! With everyone separated and very little hope to go around, things seem very bleak—unless Timmy can find hope again, and help the others do so too.\nNever be afraid of the Dark!

River Patrol (Dark Corps)

Book #6 in the Dark Corps series. Ages 6 and up.\nThe Dark is on the move. Time to bring in the bosses!\nReunited with his friends of Bear Company, ten-year-old Timmy Barnes and his friend Anna come to yet another rendezvous point—one that Timmy is hoping will be their last. He finally meets the mysterious General Leo and the other members of Corps Command, the unit that leads the entire Dark Corps, but the news is not all good. Timmy’s father, Dr. Barnes, was unable to escape the underground ice base, and no one knows why. They manage to learn the truth, however, from an unlikely source—a young research assistant that escaped the base through a portal. The important thing, according to the General, is that Timmy is safe, and he can stay at their secret, hidden base until they discover what happened to his father and rescue him. It’s safe and secure… isn’t it? They’ll soon find out, since the leader of the Dark himself, the shadow known as Total Dark, has finally come out from underground to see to matters personally.\nNever be afraid of the Dark!

Corps Command (Dark Corps)

Timmy Barnes and his five armored friends of Bear Company have certainly been in some strange and dangerous situations, but none quite as strange and dangerous as this one. Together with General Leo and the rest of Corps Command, Timmy and the bears find themselves sitting on top of a huge force of the Dark for an entire day while the shadowy creatures hide in the basement and wait for night to come. If that wasn't bad enough, among them is Total Dark, the leader and most powerful of all the Dark. And if that wasn't bad enough, the Dark are holding Timmy's best friend Anna hostage in the basement. General Leo, however, has a plan to call in the four big, brutish members of Armor Division. Together with Bear Company and Corps Command, they'll form a strategy to win this battle and take out the Dark's leader. But Total Dark has plans of his own, and the cunning shadow has several tricks up his sleeve to get Timmy once and for all.

Armor Division (Dark Corps)

While a dangerous battle with the Dark raged on, Timmy Barnes and Bear Company escaped in the night. With the help of Armor Division, they cross into the desert, searching for a secret cache of supplies so they can repair their damaged armor. There they find Desert Troop, a bizarre assortment of creatures that just might be a little crazy. Desert Troop tells them about strange animal behavior in the area--like spiders riding on birds, and snakes eavesdropping on conversations. But at least the Dark won't find them way out here in the desert...right? As they say, the best-laid plans often go awry, and there just might be something lurking about in the desert--a dangerous new villain who has set her sights on Timmy and his friends. The Eighth Book in the ongoing Dark Corps Saga.

Desert Troop (Dark Corps)

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