{"product_id":"peculiar-woods-the-ancient-underwater-city-volume-1-9781524879297","title":"Peculiar Woods: The Ancient Underwater City: Volume 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eMoving to a new town can be a scary experience, especially when all of your things begin to come alive! In this whimsical, thrilling new series, a lonely boy named Iggie forms an unlikely band of heroes to overcome adversity and discover the importance of true friendship.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL FOR CHILDREN READING LIST HONOREE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNine-year-old Iggie is the new kid in the town of Peculiar Woods, and nothing about his new home is familiar. So how is he supposed to make friends when he's not allowed to talk to strangers? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On his first night in the strange new town, Iggie gets lost in the woods, where he discovers he can speak to inanimate objects. He soon teams up with his blanket, Faye, a talking chair and yoga enthusiast named Boris, and a pair of spirited chess pieces, and sets out on an epic quest to help his new friends solve their problems. Along the way, Iggie and friends encounter the nefarious washing machine, Lazarus Gallington, and begin to uncover the mystery of the flooded town. Throughout his epic quest, Iggie discovers the value of friendship while also discovering what needs to be done to save the entire village--before it's too late! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a rich, enchanting story and artwork reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eThe Brave Little Toaster, Adventure Time, Hilda, \u003c\/i\u003e and other children's classics, \u003ci\u003ePeculiar Woods\u003c\/i\u003e will enchant young readers with its stories of unlikely heroism, friendship, and adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrés J. Colmenares is a cartoonist and illustrator from Bogota, Colombia, and the creator of the beloved \u003ci\u003eWawawiwa Comics\u003c\/i\u003e. With more than 3.5 million social fans, his work is a sweet and sincere space for these anxious times. He lives with his wife and two children, who inspire him to create empathetic and endearing content for his fans.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614492102930,"sku":"9781524879297","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1b1fafdf-fa41-4b3f-b14d-2da201bafa25.jpg?v=1732447328","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/peculiar-woods-the-ancient-underwater-city-volume-1-9781524879297","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}