{"product_id":"sirens-and-spies-9780689844577","title":"Sirens and Spies","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Past Has its Secrets\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mary and her sister Elsie's violin teacher, the flamboyant Miss Fitch, lies in the hospital, recovering from a brutal attack. Elsie, Miss Fitch's favored, talented student, refuses to visit her, declaring her a fraud, and worse. What has turned Elsie against her formerly beloved teacher? \u003cbr\u003e Mary can't believe the shocking secret from Miss Fitch's past that her sister has unearthed. She insists that they confront the teacher to get to the truth. But the sisters discover that truth -- about the grim days in occupied France during World War II, about the mysterious incident that put Miss Fitch in the hospital, and even about themselves -- is not that simple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJanet Taylor Lisle's books for young readers have received the Newbery Honor Award (\u003ci\u003eAfternoon of the Elves\u003c\/i\u003e), the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction (\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Keeping Cool\u003c\/i\u003e), Holland's Zilveren Griffel, and Italy's Premio Andersen Award, among other honors. A graduate of Smith College and former journalist, Janet lives in Rhode Island and often draws on Rhode Island history in her work. Visit her online at JanetTaylorLisle.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eErica O'Rourke is the author of \u003ci\u003eDissonance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Resonance\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Torn trilogy, which includes \u003ci\u003eTorn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTangled\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBound\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives near Chicago with her family. Visit her at EricaORourke.com and on Twitter: @Erica_ORourke.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50380518228242,"sku":"9780689844577","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0da1ef0e-1d35-413c-ac25-4c8ffa2406ad.jpg?v=1728683513","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sirens-and-spies-9780689844577","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}