{"product_id":"the-bard-and-the-beast-9781481443968","title":"The Bard and the Beast","description":"\u003cb\u003ePrince Lucas discovers that sometimes music is the only way to defeat a savage beast in this newest adventure from the fantastical Kingdom of Wrenly series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrince Lucas does not want to learn to play the lute. He would much rather be outside exploring with his best friend Clara. When a traveling bard pays a visit to the castle, he tries to convince the young prince that there is magic in music, but Lucas isn't falling for it. And when the two go for a walk in the hills and stumble upon a ferocious monster, Lucas learns that the bard might just be telling the truth after all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Kingdom of Wrenly chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJordan Quinn grew up in a fairy tale castle in England. It had a spiral stone staircase, a moat, and a dungeon. As a child she liked to play hide-and-go-seek and ride her beloved horse, Prince Charming. When she wasn't riding, she wrote stories about fairies, trolls, dragons, and wizards. Today, Jordan lives on a ranch in California with her husband, son, and a golden retriever named Sir Toots-a-Lot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert McPhillips has been involved in a wide variety of projects over the years--from illustrating greeting cards to animation, though he especially loves illustrating children's books. Robert makes his home in North Devon, England, with his wife, Sam.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little Simon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619726790930,"sku":"9781481443968","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d48bff95-16cd-469e-9665-af8852297d44.jpg?v=1732554323","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-bard-and-the-beast-9781481443968","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}