{"product_id":"the-great-wave-of-tamarind-9781250143945","title":"The Great Wave of Tamarind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great Wave of Tamarind\u003c\/i\u003e is the stunning standalone conclusion to Nadia Aguiar's critically acclaimed middle-grade Book of Tamarind trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePenny Nelson grew up listening to her older sister and brother recount their adventures in Tamarind, a magical island not found on any map, but she sometimes she can't tell which of her memories are hers and which are theirs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter drifting out to sea, Penny once again finds herself on the shores of Tamarind. But things are wrong on the island: portals lead to treacherous places, a strange creature is wreaking havoc, and a Great Wave is coming to bring the Bloom, magic that can stabilize the island. Whoever completes three challenges gets to catch the Bloom--and keep some of that life-changing magic for their own use. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo save Tamarind and collect the magic, Penny has to brave dark ocean depths, survive the perils of the jungle, and outwit a cunning creature bent on bringing chaos. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Great Wave of Tamarind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In Aguiar's satisfying finale to her Tamarind trilogy, Penny returns to the magical island seven years after \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Tamarind \u003c\/i\u003e(2011). . . . This volume works equally well as a standalone and a series conclusion (longtime fans will rejoice at Helix's return). With heartfelt emotion, an exotic setting, and a mix of wilderness survival and fantasy quest, this has something for everyone.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNadia Aguiar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eworked in publishing in New York City for a number of years, and has also lived in Canada and London, but currently she lives on her own sub-tropical island of Bermuda, where she was born and raised. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Island of Tamarind, Secrets of Tamarind, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Great Wave of Tamarind.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492395815186,"sku":"9781250143945","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c151c6a0-9124-46e4-b74a-c4d06bbd39c2.jpg?v=1730588000","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-great-wave-of-tamarind-9781250143945","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}