{"product_id":"some-kind-of-happiness-9781442466012","title":"Some Kind of Happiness","description":"\u003cb\u003eReality and fantasy collide in this heartfelt and mysterious novel for fans of \u003ci\u003eCounting by 7s\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBridge to Terabithia\u003c\/i\u003e, about a girl who must save a magical make-believe world in order to save herself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThings Finley Hart doesn't want to talk about: \u003cbr\u003e -Her parents, who are having problems. (But they pretend like they're not.)\u003cbr\u003e -Being sent to her grandparents' house for the summer.\u003cbr\u003e -Never having met said grandparents.\u003cbr\u003e -Her blue days--when life feels overwhelming, and it's hard to keep her head up. (This happens a lot.) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinley's only retreat is the Everwood, a forest kingdom that exists in the pages of her notebook. Until she discovers the endless woods behind her grandparents' house and realizes the Everwood is \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e--and holds more mysteries than she'd ever imagined, including a family of pirates that she isn't allowed to talk to, trees covered in ash, and a strange old wizard living in a house made of bones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the help of her cousins, Finley sets out on a mission to save the dying Everwood and uncover its secrets. But as the mysteries pile up and the frightening sadness inside her grows, Finley realizes that if she wants to save the Everwood, she'll first have to save herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClaire Legrand used to be a musician until she realized she couldn't stop thinking about the stories in her head. Now Ms. Legrand is a full-time writer living in New Jersey. She has written two middle grade novels--\u003ci\u003eThe Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing in 2012, and \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Shadows--\u003c\/i\u003eas well as the young adult novel \u003ci\u003eWinterspell\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit her at Claire-Legrand.com and on Twitter @ClaireLegrand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJ?lia Sard? is an illustrator from Barcelona. After her studies, J?lia started working as colorist in a studio which made the editorial merchandising for Disney\/Pixar and then moved on to freelancing two years later. With work ranging from concept art for video games to children's illustration, J?lia has had the chance to illustrate some everlasting classics such as \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit her online at JuliaSarda.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527611060498,"sku":"9781442466012","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_edb68e23-a3a5-4759-bd6d-c1e4b5f029de.jpg?v=1737233011","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/some-kind-of-happiness-9781442466012","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}