{"product_id":"the-griffins-of-castle-cary-9781534430891","title":"The Griffins of Castle Cary","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A beautifully written ghost story filled with mystery and humor. This delightful novel has a fast-paced plot and distinctly drawn characters. It's a perfect book for middle grade readers.\" --The Society of Midland Authors, 2019 Award Winner \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA charming, adventure-filled debut novel that's perfect for fans of The Penderwicks series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSiblings Meg, Will, and Ariel Griffin are off on an adventure  They can't wait to spend a week visiting their eccentric aunt and her giant, tongue-drooling Newfoundland dog in England. But when they finally arrive, they're faced with a few local secrets that stir up more than a little trouble. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdd in some very peculiar lights, strange new friends, a police chase and some stampeding sheep, and the Griffin kids are in over their heads--literally. Apparently this town has a ghost problem and the three children must race to solve the mystery before the ghosts take something that doesn't belong to them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShumaker, Heather:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Heather Shumaker grew up always wanting to be an author. She began writing books in elementary school and is now an award-winning author of several books for adults (\u003ci\u003eIt's OK Not to Share, It's OK to Go Up the Slide\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSaving Arcadia)\u003c\/i\u003e. Heather has tried many jobs including sailing on tall ships, leading llama treks, and recycling at the South Pole, Antarctica, but she likes writing best. Today Heather lives up in northern Michigan with her husband and two children. \u003ci\u003eThe Griffins of Castle Cary\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book for children.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50351881715986,"sku":"9781534430891","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_da3bd9e4-10df-42ce-b05c-fbc7e69f13a1.jpg?v=1728272128","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-griffins-of-castle-cary-9781534430891","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}