{"product_id":"whichwood-9781101994801","title":"Whichwood","description":"\u003cb\u003eEmbark on a wondrous journey through the land of Whichwood in this stunning companion to Tahereh Mafi's acclaimed bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFurthermore.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA\u003ci\u003e Kirkus \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eDeliciously descriptive \u003c\/b\u003eprose. . . . Darkly fascinating.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eUnforgettable heroine\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Mafi's language choices create \u003cb\u003evisually arresting \u003c\/b\u003emoments.\" -\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur story begins on a frosty night . . . \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaylee can barely remember the happier times before her beloved mother died. Before her father, driven by grief, lost his wits (and his way) and she was left as the sole remaining \u003ci\u003emordeshoor\u003c\/i\u003e in the village of Whichwood, destined to spend her days scrubbing the skins and souls of the dead in preparation for the afterlife. It's become easy to forget and easier still to ignore not only her ever-increasing loneliness, but the way her overworked hands are stiffening and turning silver, just like her hair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But soon, a pair of familiar strangers appear, and Laylee's world is turned upside down as she rediscovers color, magic, and the healing power of friendship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lush and enchanting, critically-acclaimed author Tahereh Mafi weaves together an all-new magical adventure in this dark, Persian fantasy, a companion to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eFurthermore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"In deliciously descriptive prose, the confiding, familiar narrator directly engages the 'dear reader' with witty asides, explanatory footnotes, and cautionary warnings as Laylee's woeful tale unfolds... Mafi uses her built world to interrogate norms and relationships in our own while never losing sight of her story. Memorable new characters experience the restorative power of friendship in this darkly fascinating, somewhat ghoulish sequel to \u003ci\u003eFurthermore\u003c\/i\u003e. -\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"It's Laylee's personal transformation that shines brightest, giving Mafi's singular fantasy an equally unforgettable heroine.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"\u003ci\u003eWhichwood\u003c\/i\u003e, Tahereh Mafi's companion novel to \u003ci\u003eFurthermore\u003c\/i\u003e, is as absorbing as (if not more than) its predecessor.... Mafi's language choices create visually arresting moments.... Deftly explores several appealing themes, including the healing power of friendship and the resilience to overcome adversity in her whimsical, Persian-inspired fantasy world.\" -\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTahereh Mafi\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Shatter Me series and \u003ci\u003eFurthermore\u003c\/i\u003e. She can usually be found over-caffeinated and stuck in a book. You can find her online just about anywhere at @TaherehMafi or on her website, www.taherehbooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461847290130,"sku":"9781101994801","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_83660578-1a5d-4529-8e9a-6d5d1768cf6d.jpg?v=1730081742","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/whichwood-9781101994801","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}