{"product_id":"9780062129918","title":"Jinx","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eJinx\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sage Blackwood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe highly acclaimed first book of a fantasy adventure series set in a mysterious forest, starring a daring new hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Readers will thrill to journey with Jinx\" (\u003cem\u003eSLJ\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review), a wizard's apprentice, as he sets off on a quest through the dangerous Urwald, a magical forest full of wizards and were-creatures, and discovers that it is more complex than he could imagine, and that it needs him more than he could ever guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis humorous and smart tween fantasy adventure is perfect for fans of Septimus Heap, The Sisters Grimm, and Fablehaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003eIn this expertly paced, beautifully written fantasy, Blackwood elevates familiar fantasy elements with exquisitely credible characters who inhabit a world filled with well-drawn magic and whimsy.\u003cbr\u003eBlackwood fills her tale with drama and delightfully funny dialogue.\u003cbr\u003eReaders will thrill to journey with Jinx.\u003cbr\u003e[Blackwood] puts her central three [characters] through a string of suspenseful, scary situations before delivering a properly balanced closing set of resolutions, revelations and road signs to future episodes.\u003cbr\u003eFlowing dialogue, easy interactions between the characters, a mixed Diana Wynne Jones\/Lloyd Alexander vibe, and a setting both familiar and original make the novel immediately inviting and compelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchool Library Journal Best Book, Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book, ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062129918\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Katherine Tegen Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41068910674126,"sku":"9780062129918","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062129918.jpg?v=1648523048","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062129918","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}