{"product_id":"9780062838285","title":"Shadow School #1: Archimancy","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eShadow School #1: Archimancy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): J. A. White\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eNightbooks\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Thickety\u003c\/em\u003e comes a spooky series, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Adam Gidwitz, and \u003cem\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCordelia Liu knew Shadow School was going to be different. Still, she didn’t expect the school grounds to be filled with ghosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCordelia soon realizes she’s not the only one who can see the ghosts; her new friend Benji can too. Together with super-smart Agnes, the trio are determined to find out why the ghosts are there, and whether there’s a way to set them free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the school was created with more sinister intentions, and someone is willing to go to extreme lengths to ensure that the ghosts remain trapped forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck out the book that \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e called a “delightful blend of friendship, suspense, and spectral sightings [that] belongs on most shelves!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Just the right balance of humor, mystery, and scariness for a preteen audience. A fun addition to the growing genre of scary books for middle graders; readers will be eager to see more of this smart and spunky trio in further spooky adventures.”\u003cbr\u003e“The story balances the spookier elements with the humorous and\/or difficult going-ons of middle school. Heart and humor elevate the formulaic tropes, making this as easy quick pick for a just creepy enough read.”\u003cbr\u003e“White opens the Shadow School trilogy with a well-paced thriller of a new-kid-at-school narrative. Tension builds to a crescendo when an overnight rescue attempt goes awry, and the ending promises more adventures to come for Cordelia and her friends.”\u003cbr\u003e“The preteens’ friendship is realistic and appealing. The suspense is engaging and consistent throughout, and there’s a perfect mix of scares and mystery that will entice even the most fainthearted of readers. VERDICT This delightful blend of friendship, suspense, and spectral sightings belongs on most shelves.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eNightbooks: “\u003c\/em\u003eFans of gloomy fare such as Lemony Snicket, Adam Gidwitz, or Neil Gaiman will find an equally twisting and terrifying tale here.” \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A thrilling tale of magic that is just scary enough.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the Thickety series: “Darkly bewitching. Readers will devour each twist and turn of the plot, right up to the startling conclusion.”\u003cbr\u003e“The twisted plot is perfectly matched by the twisted atmosphere. . . . Spine-tingling.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062838285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Katherine Tegen Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41115033501902,"sku":"9780062838285","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062838285.jpg?v=1649825335","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062838285","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}