{"product_id":"carbonel-the-king-of-the-cats-9781681373058","title":"Carbonel: The King of the Cats","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback, a story about a girl and her magical talking pet cat, reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRosemary's plan to clean houses during her summer break and surprise her mother with the money hits a snag when an old lady at the market talks her into buying a second-rate broom and a cat she can't even afford to keep. But appearances can be deceiving. Some old ladies are witches, some brooms can fly, and some ordinary-looking cats are Princes of the Royal Blood. Rosemary's cat (\u003ci\u003e\"You may call me Carbonel. That is my name\" \u003c\/i\u003e) soon enlists her help in an adventure to free him from a hideous spell and return him to his rightful throne. But along the way Rosemary and her friend John must do some clever sleuthing, work a little magic of their own, and--not least--put up with the demands of a very haughty cat. Carbonel's adventures continue in \u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom of Carbonel \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCarbonel and Calidor.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Sleigh \u003c\/b\u003e(1906-1982) worked for the BBC Children's Hour and is the author of \u003ci\u003eCarbonel \u003c\/i\u003eand two sequels: \u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom of Carbonel \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCarbonel and Calidor.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eV. H. Drummond \u003c\/b\u003e(1911-2000) was a British author and illustrator whose books included \u003ci\u003ePhewtus the Squirrel \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMrs. Easter's Parasol\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nyrb Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50427979170066,"sku":"9781681373058","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9e5d64a6-0946-46b2-9b89-8f0263b447d0.jpg?v=1729526961","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/carbonel-the-king-of-the-cats-9781681373058","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}