{"product_id":"impossible-creatures-9780593809877","title":"Impossible Creatures","description":"\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - Two kids race to save the world's last magical place in the first book of a landmark new fantasy series, from \"a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.\" (Philip Pullman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Compass\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An instant classic from one of the most gifted storytellers of our time, \u003ci\u003eImpossible Creatures \u003c\/i\u003eis an astonishing miracle of a book.\" --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR - A \u003ci\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY, KIRKUS REVIEWS, \u003c\/i\u003eAND\u003ci\u003e SHELF AWARENESS\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the day he learned about the Archipelago--a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it's the day he met Mal--a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what's happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKatherine Rundell's story crackles and roars with energy and delight. It is brought vividly to life with more than 60 illustrations, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKATHERINE RUNDELL\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eRooftoppers \u003c\/i\u003e(an ALA-ALSC Notable Book, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize), \u003ci\u003eCartwheeling in Thunderstorms\u003c\/i\u003e (a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award winner), \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf Wilder, The Explorer \u003c\/i\u003e(winner of the Costa Children's Book Award), \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Good Thieves.\u003c\/i\u003e She grew up in Zimbabwe, Brussels, and London, and is currently a Fellow of St. Catherine's College, Oxford. Her books for adults include \u003ci\u003eSuper-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize) and \u003ci\u003eWhy You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eASHLEY MACKENZIE\u003c\/b\u003e is a Canadian artist and illustrator with a special affinity for dragons, dryads, and all magical creatures.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875286749458,"sku":"9780593809877","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fc7b78d9-9b56-4dd6-a4ca-39c077760a4f.jpg?v=1755852244","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/impossible-creatures-9780593809877","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}