{"product_id":"race-for-the-ruby-turtle-9781547619092","title":"Race for the Ruby Turtle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartfelt middle grade eco-adventure story full of friendship and self-discovery, perfect for fans of Dan Gemeinhart and Gary D. Schmidt.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSummer is winding down and Jake Rizzi is headed to his great-aunt's cabin in the wet, mossy Oregon backwoods. His parents are going on a \"couples retreat\" and Jake can't help but wonder if it's him and his ADHD that they need a break from. His great-aunt's off-the-grid lifestyle seems strange, but her stories about a turtle with a ruby-colored shell spark his imagination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJake soon learns that the turtle is more than a myth. And thanks to a viral article online, strangers from all over the world have arrived to search for it--including a sinister \"park ranger\" and towering twins claiming to be zoologists. Jake is sure that finding the turtle will change how people see him and his \"attention issues\"--but he'll need help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith villains lurking and mysteries to solve, Jake and his new friend Mia find themselves locked in a race against time. But when things turn dangerous, Jake has to choose what matters most--personal glory or protecting the wonders of nature?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Bramucci\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of The Danger Gang series, travel\/food writer, adventurer, teacher, and storyteller. He's rowed down the Mekong River in a traditional Vietnamese x'ampan, ventured into the Outback with Aboriginal elders, and spent four months driving a rickety Nissan Patrol through East Africa. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteve's story of exploring a long-forgotten pirate graveyard in Madagascar won the $10K Trazzler Oasis prize and his trip across Australia in a car fueled with French fry oil was turned into a TV show. He's written for National Geographic Books, \u003ci\u003eAfar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eOrange County Register\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine, and dozens of other outlets. He's the founding editor of the LIFE section at Uproxx.com and is a passionate conservationist. He lives in Southern California with his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ewww.stephenbramucci.com\u003cbr\u003e@stevebram\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580300787986,"sku":"9781547619092","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fb14cce4-3643-473d-ac34-c1e7c9e15746.jpg?v=1756215549","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/race-for-the-ruby-turtle-9781547619092","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}