{"product_id":"the-midnight-horse-9780060722166","title":"The Midnight Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn a coach bound for Cricklewood, the orphan boy Touch caught his first glimpse of the haunt named The Great Chaffalo. According to rumor, he was once a famous magician who could turn a pile of straw into a horse. Now, Touch needs the ghost's help in order to escape his wicked great-uncle. So, with an armload of straw and a determined spirit, Touch makes his plea to The Great Chaffalo -- and, magically, a horse appears!But can magic save Touch when his great-uncle's schemes grow even more villainous?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFleischman, Sid:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSid Fleischman wrote more than sixty books for children, adults, and magicians. Among his many awards was the Newbery Medal for his novel \u003cem\u003eThe Whipping Boy\u003c\/em\u003e. The author described his wasted youth as a magician and newspaperman in his autobiography \u003cem\u003eThe Abracadabra Kid\u003c\/em\u003e. His other titles include \u003cem\u003eThe Entertainer and the Dybbuk\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel, and three biographies, \u003cem\u003eSir Charlie: Chaplin, The Funniest Man in the World\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eEscape! The Story of The Great Houdini\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSis, Peter:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003ePeter Sís is an internationally acclaimed author, artist, and filmmaker. Among his works are three Caldecott Honor books: \u003cem\u003eThe Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eTibet: Through the Red Box\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eStarry Messenger: Galileo Galilei\u003c\/em\u003e. He has illustrated five other novels by Sid Fleischman, including the Newbery Medal book \u003cem\u003eThe Whipping Boy\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives with his family in New York State.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51572466090258,"sku":"9780060722166","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e280a2a4-c175-4e05-a481-ac0867236f03.jpg?v=1755862941","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-midnight-horse-9780060722166","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}