{"product_id":"9781681194011","title":"The Song From Somewhere Else","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Song From Somewhere Else\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): A.F. Harrold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe Imaginary \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a powerful story about friendship in the vein of Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2017 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrank thought her summer couldn’t get any worse--until big, weird, smelly Nick Underbridge rescues her from a bully, and she winds up at his house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrank quickly realizes there’s more to Nick than meets the eye. When she’s at his house, she hears the strangest, most beautiful music, music which leads her to a mysterious, hidden door. Beyond the door are amazing creatures that she never even dreamed could be real. For the first time in forever, Frank feels happy . . . and she and Nick start to become friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Nick’s incredible secrets are also accompanied by great danger. Frank must figure out how to help her new friend, the same way that he has helped her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaired with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations from Levi Pinfold, acclaimed author A. F. Harrold weaves a powerful story about unlikely friendship, strange magic, and keeping the shadows at bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A.F. Harrold's work is masterfully paced and stunningly crafted; the story unwinds at a deliberate clip, the characters moving through a world that is at first dark, then mesmerizing, then cooly terrifying . . . Simply beautiful . . . [A] glorious and spine-chilling tale for middle grade readers.\" - \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Strong characterizations and a good dose of spookiness are standouts in this illustrated novel . . . Hand to fans of Neil Gaiman’s \u003ci\u003eCoraline\u003c\/i\u003e, Holly Black’s \u003ci\u003eDoll Bones\u003c\/i\u003e, and other books that balance scariness and substance.\" - starred review, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pinfold's atmospheric illustrations, darkly menacing and mysterious by turns, add to the contemporary folk-tale atmosphere . . . Captivating.\" - starred review,\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fairy tale, fable, and dream . . . Harrold’s incisive, poetic way with words . . . intensifies the vague darkness of his otherworldly imagery. Pinfold’s shadowy art deepens the story’s air of mystery and threat.\" - starred review, \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A haunting, sorrowful story tinged with magic and hope.\" - \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Friendship, acceptance, trust, and decency weave their magic throughout Harrold’s tale . . . Lush black-and-white illustrations by Pinfold enhance the secrecy, wonder, and mood of the story.\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"British poet Harrold writes with an engaging voice rich with character . . . Spot illustrations and immersive double-page black and white drawings are captivating in their intricacy and melancholy, blending perfectly with the poignant tone that resonates through the whole novel.\" - \u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Harrold offers an appealingly childcentric world with hefty doses of scare and malevolence . . . Wonderfully entertaining.\" - starred review, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on THE IMAGINARY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[An] inventive mix of humor and suspense . . . A great choice for readers who like fantastic tales with a dose of true scariness.\" - starred review, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal on THE IMAGINARY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Most affecting and lovely when describing powerful relationships.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review on THE IMAGINARY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pinfold’s story has a timeless quality . . . A great pick for storytime, bedtime, anytime.\" - starred review, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on BLACK DOG\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fear, fun, and just dripping with beauty.\" - starred review, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal on BLACK DOG\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Quirky, funny, and often heart-stopping.\" - starred review, \u003ci\u003eBooklist on BLACK DOG\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pinfold’s interiors are crammed with quirky detail.\" - starred review, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on BLACK DOG\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year (2017)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781681194011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury USA Childrens","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40619698880718,"sku":"9781681194011","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_9e2d7c4d-678a-4ad4-bedc-8c754d12a4d9.jpg?v=1638406055","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781681194011","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}