{"product_id":"the-familiars-9780061961106","title":"The Familiars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of Warriors and Wings of Fire comes a magical adventure story about a street cat who's mistaken for a wizard's familiar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Whether furry, flippered or feathered you'll be taking a closer look at your family pet.\" --Michael Buckley, author of The Sisters Grimm and NERDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Aldwyn, a young alley cat on the run, ducks into a mysterious pet shop, he doesn't expect his life to change. But that's exactly what happens when Jack, a young wizard in training, picks Aldwyn to be his magical familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally off the tough streets, Aldwyn thinks he's got it made. He just has to convince the other familiars--the know-it-all blue jay Skylar and the friendly tree frog Gilbert--that he's the telekinetic cat he claims to be. But when Jack and two other wizards in training are captured by the evil queen, Aldwyn will have to use all of his street smarts, a few good friends, and a nose for adventure to save the day \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis delightful Indie Next pick is beloved by hundreds of thousands of readers and was named to nine state award lists. Don't miss any of the exciting books in the Familiars series: \u003cem\u003e Secrets of the Crown, Circle of Heroes, \u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Palace of Dreams.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEpstein, Adam Jay:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAdam Jay Epstein spent his childhood in Great Neck, New York, while Andrew Jacobson grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but the two met in Los Angeles. They have been writing together for film and television ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir interest in space dates back to their early years, when Adam attended Space Academy in Huntsville, Alabama (and won the Right Stuff Award!), and Andrew went to a movie theater (for the first time) to see a rerelease of \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam Jay Epstein lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Jane, and their daughters, Penny and Olive. Andrew Jacobson, his wife, Ashley, their son, Ryder, their daughter, Willa, and their two dogs live close by.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacobson, Andrew:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAdam Jay Epstein spent his childhood in Great Neck, New York, while Andrew Jacobson grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but the two met in Los Angeles. They have been writing together for film and television ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir interest in space dates back to their early years, when Adam attended Space Academy in Huntsville, Alabama (and won the Right Stuff Award!), and Andrew went to a movie theater (for the first time) to see a rerelease of \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam Jay Epstein lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Jane, and their daughters, Penny and Olive. Andrew Jacobson, his wife, Ashley, their son, Ryder, their daughter, Willa, and their two dogs live close by.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50616584831250,"sku":"9780061961106","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0c42b825-3c0d-4e28-a46f-7bf27140e134.jpg?v=1732505459","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-familiars-9780061961106","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}