{"product_id":"impossible-creatures-bk-1-9780593904749b","title":"Impossible Creatures (Bk. 1) (Barnes \u0026 Noble Edition)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e#1 \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/span\u003e BESTSELLER \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL\u003c\/span\u003e BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR • A \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY, KIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/span\u003e, AND \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSHELF AWARENESS\u003c\/span\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e*This spectacular book features blue sprayed edges*\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s the day he learned about the Archipelago—a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it’s the day he met Mal—a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what’s happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatherine Rundell’s story crackles and roars with energy and delight. It is brought vividly to life with more than 60 illustrations, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e“An instant classic from one of the most gifted storytellers of our time, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eImpossible Creatures\u003c\/span\u003e is an astonishing miracle of a book.” —Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e The One and Only Ivan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42872772264016,"sku":"9780593904749B","price":7.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9780593904749-l.jpg?v=1785888682","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/products\/impossible-creatures-bk-1-9780593904749b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}