{"product_id":"the-word-pirates-9780823443598","title":"The Word Pirates","description":"\u003cb\u003eA ravenous band of pirates who eat words for breakfast gobble up the world's greatest stories. But never fear--the Word Wizard and the children she reads to are on the case!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePirate Captain Rottingbones and his crew need breakfast. But these pirates can't have just any ordinary breakfast...no, they need nice, fresh WORDS. And where better to get them than stealing them straight off the pages of all kinds of books? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when Captain Rottingbones and his cronies go after the Word Wizard and her extra delicious words that they steal from her extra juicy stories, they've finally gone too far...because not only does the Word Wizard believe words are precious things that belong in stories, but she also has a weapon stronger than any sword--a mighty pen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSusan Cooper, author of the acclaimed Dark Is Rising fantasy series, teams up with renowned illustrator Steven Kellogg to create a swashbuckling adventure that celebrates the power of reading. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewbery Medalist Susan Cooper is the author of the classic fantasy series The Dark Is Rising, as well as many other works for children, including the picture books \u003ci\u003eThe Magician's Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTam Lin\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFrog.\u003c\/i\u003e Born in England to Welsh parents, she now lives in Marshfield, Massachusetts. She is a recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement from the American Library Association. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteven Kellogg is a revered author and illustrator who has written and\/or illustrated almost 100 children's books, including the Pinkerton series and \u003ci\u003eHow Much Is a Million?\u003c\/i\u003e. A recipient of an honorary doctor of letters from the University of Findlay, he lives in Essex, New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328979112210,"sku":"9780823443598","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b2a6af4e-3737-4b26-9018-d11b756b67f5.jpg?v=1727756388","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-word-pirates-9780823443598","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}