{"product_id":"samantha-spinner-and-the-spectacular-specs-9781524720070","title":"Samantha Spinner and the Spectacular Specs","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet ready for more round-the-world adventure with Samantha Spinner and her brother, Nipper, in the second book in this hilarious, puzzle-packed series filled with super-secret messages! Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eEscape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library\u003c\/i\u003e and classics like \u003ci\u003eHoles\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Samantha Spinner's uncle Paul disappeared, he left amazing presents for her sister and brother. Samantha got . . . a rusty old umbrella.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWow! So unfair, Uncle Paul.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWell, it \u003ci\u003eseemed\u003c\/i\u003e unfair--until Samantha discovered that the old umbrella holds the plans for super-secret travel. It's the ticket to danger and adventure beyond anyone's wildest dreams. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Uncle Paul is still missing. And Samantha just received a new gift from him: a pair of strange purple sunglasses. Are they another powerful present? A clue to his whereabouts? Or just a bad fashion choice? Samantha and Nipper need to figure it out fast, because . . . here comes the SUN! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Samantha Spinner series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA winning mix of fast-paced action, fascinating facts, bathroom humor, and hidden puzzles\u003c\/b\u003e . . . [that is] sure to please action-loving middle-grade readers.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Wild, wacky, \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eoccasionally gross\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell Ginns is a writer and game designer who specializes in puzzles, songs, and smart fun. He has worked on projects for a wide variety of organizations, corporations, and publications, including Sesame Workshop, Girl Scouts of America, Nintendo, and \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e. Russell lives and writes in Washington, D.C. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eSamantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSamantha Spinner and the Spectacular Specs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSamantha Spinner and the Boy in the Ball\u003c\/i\u003e. To learn more about him, visit samanthaspinner.com and follow @rginns on Twitter.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yearling Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50926660321554,"sku":"9781524720070","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f5bb2f54-7a8b-4fae-83be-8b04099a6233.jpg?v=1758092915","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/samantha-spinner-and-the-spectacular-specs-9781524720070","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}