{"product_id":"oscar-from-elsewhere-9781646142026","title":"Oscar from Elsewhere","description":"\u003cb\u003eAmazon Best of the Year \u003cbr\u003e AudioFile Earphones Award Winner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A unique blend of humor, suspense, and magic, unfolding through the instantly recognizable rivalries, affections and foibles of her characters, from Jaclyn Moriarty  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e During a sleepover, a letter comes to five children begging for the urgent assistance of Esther Mettlestone-Staranise, the newly-realized Rain Weaver; she must arrive before 10am on Monday to save an entire town of elves. When they arrive, the children find two incredibly odd things: first, the town of elves, buried under layers of silver; and second, a regular-size boy who, soon after seeing the children, dies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Oscar is that boy who skipped school in our world on Monday to skate, and found himself in the city of the elves at just the wrong moment: He fled as fast as he could, but not fast enough because the silver wave struck him and he fell down dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And that's just the beginning! At breakneck pace the cousins and friends (and a six year old stowaway elf named Gruffudd, who's a troublemaker) try to stop the clock and rewind the tragedy. Can they do it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The pleasure is all in the adventure, as only Jaclyn Moriarty can tell it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"\u003c\/b\u003eA delightfully quirky story with nuance, depth, and a colorful cast of characters, this book begs for multiple readings.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"Like a middle-grade version of Terry Pratchett's Discworld--fantasy adventure steeped in humor, with a touch of satire, and set in a whimsical secondary world of the highest order.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Booklist (starred)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Beautifully presented.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Splendidly entertaining.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The tale crescendos to an uplifting close that promotes honesty, bravery, and self-confidence.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaclyn Moriarty\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of uniquely creative and readable books for adults and young readers including \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Secret Assignments\u003c\/i\u003e, the Colors of Madeleine trilogy, \u003ci\u003eThe Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Stolen Prince of Cloudburst\u003c\/i\u003e. One of the talented and popular Moriarty sisters (including Liane and Nicola), Jaclyn lives in Sydney, Australia. She is very fond of chocolate, blueberries, and sleep.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Levine Querido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50718786158866,"sku":"9781646142026","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_af6c3c55-7069-43b8-8063-0362a3be73ca.jpg?v=1734650039","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/oscar-from-elsewhere-9781646142026","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}