{"product_id":"wildwood-9780062024701","title":"Wildwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of the Chronicles of Narnia comes the first book in the Wildwood Chronicles, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling fantasy adventure series by Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of \u003cem\u003eThe Mysterious Benedict Society\u003c\/em\u003e. Now in paperback \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWildwood\u003c\/em\u003e captivates readers with the wonder and thrill of a secret world within the landscape of a modern city. It feels at once firmly steeped in the classics of children's literature and completely fresh. The story is told from multiple points of view, and the book features more than eighty illustrations, including six full-color plates, making this an absolutely gorgeous object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWildwood\u003c\/em\u003e, Prue and her friend Curtis uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval--a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much greater as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness. A wilderness the locals call Wildwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bestselling trilogy from Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis consists of \u003cem\u003eWildwood, Under Wildwood, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWildwood Imperium.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllis, Carson:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCarson Ellis is the illustrator of a number of books for children, including the Wildwood Chronicles, and is the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003cem\u003eDu Iz Tak?, \u003c\/em\u003e a Caldecott Honor winner, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eHome\u003c\/em\u003e. Carson lives just outside Portland, Oregon, with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeloy, Colin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eColin Meloy\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis the writer of the bestselling Wildwood Chronicles and the singer and songwriter for the band the Decemberists. \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Thread: A Song for Pete Seeger\u003c\/em\u003e is his first picture book. He once joined Pete Seeger onstage, singing American folk standards at the Newport Folk Festival in 2011, and even now, he can barely believe it actually happened, it was so cool. He lives just outside Portland, Oregon, with his family. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575424291090,"sku":"9780062024701","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_84eae5b8-7384-4f8a-bbc3-7c761ca2e0eb.jpg?v=1731981454","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wildwood-9780062024701","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}