{"product_id":"the-boggart-9781534420113","title":"The Boggart","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Boggart by Susan Cooper - Award-Winning Children's Fantasy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Boggart tries to find his way home in this twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Newbery winner Susan Cooper's classic tale of magic and mischief.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Emily and Jess Volnik's family inherits a remote, crumbling Scottish castle, they also inherit the Boggart that lives there--an invisible, mischievous spirit who's been playing tricks on residents of Castle Keep for generations. Then the Boggart is trapped in a rolltop desk and inadvertently shipped to the Volniks' home in Toronto, where nothing will ever be the same--for the Volniks or the Boggart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Classic Tale of Magic Meets Modern World\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world that doesn't believe in magic, the Boggart's pranks wreak havoc. And even the newfound joys of peanut butter and pizza and fudge sauce eventually wear thin for the Boggart. He wants to go home--but his only hope lies in a risky and daring blend of modern technology and ancient magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for Middle Grade Readers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition brings Susan Cooper's beloved character to a new generation of readers ages 9-12. The story combines Scottish folklore with contemporary Canadian settings, creating a unique cross-cultural fantasy adventure that explores themes of home, belonging, and the clash between ancient magic and modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom the Author of The Dark Is Rising\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSusan Cooper is one of our foremost fantasy authors; her classic five-book fantasy sequence The Dark Is Rising has sold millions of copies worldwide. Her books' accolades include the Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award, and five shortlists for the Carnegie Medal. She combines fantasy with history in \u003ci\u003eVictory\u003c\/i\u003e (a \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Top Ten Books for Children pick), \u003ci\u003eKing of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGhost Hawk\u003c\/i\u003e, and her magical \u003ci\u003eThe Boggart and the Monster\u003c\/i\u003e, second in a trilogy, which won the Scottish Arts Council's Children's Book Award. Susan Cooper lives on a saltmarsh island in Massachusetts, and you can visit her online at TheLostLand.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681082413330,"sku":"9781534420113","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_224c828e-7bcf-4813-92f6-3754e9b5d561.jpg?v=1733948928","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-boggart-9781534420113","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}