Sam Green and the WhipEye Great Ones Series by Geoffrey Saign

Sam Green is having the worst year of her life--on her 16th birthday she's definitely not ready to save the world.Ever since her mother's death, Sam has lost her friends and her confidence. A lover of nature and wildlife expert, she seeks comfort from a talkative parrot named Charlie.Charlie has his own problems and thrusts Sam into an ancient battle against an evil guardian that plans to enslave the world... moreSam Green is having the worst year of her life--on her 16th birthday she's definitely not ready to save the world.Ever since her mother's death, Sam has lost her friends and her confidence. A lover of nature and wildlife expert, she seeks comfort from a talkative parrot named Charlie.Charlie has his own problems and thrusts Sam into an ancient battle against an evil guardian that plans to enslave the world. Hunted by monsters, Sam, the parrot, and Jake--the boy next door--flee into the stunning but dangerous wild animal world of KiraKu.Magical creatures called Great Ones, chimeras, and a giant named Uncle Biggie chase them. To survive, Sam must master the mysterious supernatural staff, WhipEye. Impossible. Unless she comes to terms with her broken heart and learns to trust herself.To protect two worlds, Sam must also find the courage to fight the biggest battle of her life--and risk everything... less

Giant monsters. Dragons. Mysterious creatures. All gathering to fight for two worlds. Sam and Jake are the guardians, but can they stop the coming war?A powerful Lesser poisons Sam’s dad and Jake’s mom. To save their parents, Sam must bring WhipEye to Gorgon—the cruel and scheming leader of the Amazon Lessers. Gorgon demands that Sam and Jake bring him the Jewel of Origin, a weapon of great power. If he gets it, nothing will stop him... moreGiant monsters. Dragons. Mysterious creatures. All gathering to fight for two worlds. Sam and Jake are the guardians, but can they stop the coming war?A powerful Lesser poisons Sam’s dad and Jake’s mom. To save their parents, Sam must bring WhipEye to Gorgon—the cruel and scheming leader of the Amazon Lessers. Gorgon demands that Sam and Jake bring him the Jewel of Origin, a weapon of great power. If he gets it, nothing will stop him. Sam and Jake must decide—will they save two worlds or save their parents? Their friendship will be tested to its limits.To stop Gorgon, Sam must be willing to risk the lives of her friends in a battle that some will not survive.Sometimes love means watching those you love die… less