{"product_id":"odder-than-ever-9780152024659","title":"Odder Than Ever","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeloved for his hilarious and unexpectedly moving novels, Bruce Coville is also a master of the short story. In this follow-up to \u003ci\u003eOddly Enough, \u003c\/i\u003ehe again presents a collection of unusual breadth and emotional depth. A ghost who died under uproarious circumstances haunts a kitchen baking \"Biscuits of Glory,\" while in the grand tale \"The Golden Sail,\" there are unexpected consequences when a young teen goes in search of his seafaring father. The collection includes a heartbreaking new story from Mr. Elives' Magic Shop, \"The Metamorphosis of Justin Jones,\" and the bittersweet title story from the critically acclaimed anthology Am I Blue? A perfect introduction to Bruce Coville's magic for the uninitiated, \u003ci\u003eOdder Than Ever \u003c\/i\u003ealso has a treat for his die-hard fans: three never-before-published stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoville, Bruce:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRUCE COVILLE \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of over 100 books for children and young adults, including the international bestseller \u003cem\u003eMy Teacher is an Alien, \u003c\/em\u003e the Unicorn Chronicles series, and the much-beloved \u003cem\u003eJeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher. \u003c\/em\u003eHis work has appeared in a dozen languages and won children's choice awards in a dozen states. Before becoming a full time writer Bruce was a teacher, a toymaker, a magazine editor, a gravedigger, and a cookware salesman. He is also the creator of Full Cast Audio, an audiobook company devoted to producing full cast, unabridged recordings of material for family listening and has produced over a hundred audiobooks, directing and\/or acting in most of them. Bruce lives in Syracuse, New York, with his wife, illustrator and author Katherine Coville.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661035405586,"sku":"9780152024659","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cab40452-baa6-4233-aa89-8fbac333b627.jpg?v=1760434321","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/odder-than-ever-9780152024659","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}