{"product_id":"9780061706394","title":"Stolen Magic","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eStolen Magic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Gail Carson Levine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Newbery Honor author of \u003cem\u003eElla Enchanted\u003c\/em\u003e, Gail Carson Levine, weaves a thrilling tale of mystery in this companion to \u003cem\u003eA Tale of Two Castles\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElodie, the dragon detective Meenore, and the kindly ogre Count Jonty Um are all on their way to Elodie’s home island of Lahnt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElodie has barely set foot on land before she learns that the Replica, a statue that keeps her island’s deadly volcano from erupting, has been stolen! If the Replica isn’t found in three days, a mountain will be destroyed. And when Elodie ends up alone with a cast of characters that may all be guilty, she has to use her wits to try to unravel a tangled web of lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Gail Carson Levine has written an imaginative, fast-paced mystery that will be enjoyed by fans of \u003cem\u003eA Tale of Two Castles\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as those meeting Elodie, Meenore, and Count Jonty Um for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Levine’s prose is clear and accessible, and her invented world, with its quirky inhabitants and distinctive vocabulary, is pleasantly unpredictable and nonthreatening-even with a volcanic eruption in the offing.”\u003cbr\u003eThe writing is consistently engaging, and the story’s deliberate pace will encourage kids to observe the characters and solve the mystery before all is revealed. A satisfying mixture of fantasy, mystery, and adventure.\u003cbr\u003ehere is plenty of adventure and mystery to engage readers, and fans of Levine’s other works will be pleased to see this in the collection.\u003cbr\u003ePraise for A Tale of Two Castles: “A thoroughly delicious romp from the author of Ella Enchanted. The plot is winningly unpredictable, the characters easy to relate to, the humor subtle and the action well-paced. Newbery Honor-winner Levine has once again breathed new life into old stories.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for A Tale of Two Castles: “Readers are certain to be pulled, like Elodie herself, right into the midst of the rich and swirling life of Two Castles.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for A Tale of Two Castles: “Levine’s strength lies in her transparent language and the candid, uncomplicated voice of her narrator, who brings younger readers along with her as she questions assumptions, grows in friendship, works out the mystery, and makes brave escapes.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Ella Enchanted: “This refreshing take on one of the world’s most popular fairy tales preserves the spirit of the original but adds plenty of humorous twists and a spunky, intelligent female lead.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Ella Enchanted: “A thoroughly enchanting novel that deepens and enriches the original tale.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Ella Enchanted: “As finely designed as a tapestry, with a heroine so spirited that she wins readers’ hearts.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Ever: “The power of love and courage to overcome seemingly impossible odds and to bridge ostensibly untraversable differences are at the heart of this compelling, intensely satisfying fantasy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780061706394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41052501606606,"sku":"9780061706394","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780061706394_c1cfd8a4-9ff5-4519-b2f5-b2cdc1ab0e5d.jpg?v=1652145306","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780061706394","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}