{"product_id":"a-pinch-of-magic-9780358193319","title":"A Pinch of Magic","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA spellbinding middle grade fantasy about three sisters who go on a quest to break the curse that's haunted their family for generations.​\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All Betty Widdershins wants is an adventure--one that takes her far away from Crowstone, the gloomy island where she's always lived. But instead of an adventure, Betty and her sisters, Fliss and Charlie, are given of a set of magical objects, each with its own powers: a scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls, and a gilt-framed mirror. And these magical objects come with their own terrible secret: the sisters' family is haunted by a generations-long curse that prevents them from ever leaving their island--at the cost of death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The sisters set out to break the curse and free their family forever. But after stumbling upon a mysterious prisoner who claims to be able to help them, they find themselves in great danger. And in order to break the curse--and stay alive--they must unravel a mystery that goes back centuries, one that involves shipwrecks, smugglers, and sorcery of the most perilous kind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time author who lives in Essex, England. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Thirteen Treasures, \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and has been published in sixteen countries, including the UK. It was followed by \u003ci\u003eThe Thirteen Curses \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Thirteen Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e. Michelle has also written \u003ci\u003eOne Wish, \u003c\/i\u003e a prequel to the \u003ci\u003eThirteen Treasures \u003c\/i\u003ebooks; \u003ci\u003eUnrest, \u003c\/i\u003ea ghost story for older readers; and \u003ci\u003eThe Other Alice, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ea magical book about the power of stories.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692699816210,"sku":"9780358193319","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_83ae9d5d-8f85-4e06-8dc0-033e747ef8ae.jpg?v=1734131402","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-pinch-of-magic-9780358193319","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}