{"product_id":"emily-and-the-spellstone-isbn-9780544790865","title":"Emily and the Spellstone","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmily picks up a stone that looks like a cell phone but has unexpected magical powers. It's a Spellstone! Now that she has become an unwilling Stonemaster—one who wields the power of the Stone—she has to figure out Spellstone technology fast if she is to survive a hair-raising adventure among giant dogs, demons, clones, mean girls, and deeply wicked people who want the Stone. A witty tale of a quiet girl who discovers she's a hero when she needs to be. Stonemasters rule!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has an all-powerful magic phone and a demon servant who also wants to eat her. What could possibly go wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Reluctant Hero:\u003c\/b\u003e Quiet Emily just wants to collect rocks and read books, not save the world. Too bad the world has other plans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unlikely Friendship:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet Gorgo, a nearly immortal creature of evil intent who is magically bound to obey Emily’s every command... when he’s not plotting to eat her for dinner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWickedly Weird Villains:\u003c\/b\u003e From the vile Venomüch family to Kristy Meyer, the queen of mean girls, Emily has enemies coming at her from every dimension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Magic Phone:\u003c\/b\u003e Forget apps—the Spellstone uses ‘apths’ to cast spells, open portals, and occasionally cover your drama teacher in ten thousand angry sparrows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Funny, fantastic, and adventurous.” —Samantha Bee, host of \u003cem\u003eFull Frontal with Samantha Bee   \"\u003c\/em\u003e An outlandish take on the traditional genie-in-the-lamp tale, this humorous fantasy will appeal to middle graders and young teens.\" —SLJ  \u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e...the quick pacing, playful narration, and high stakes are plenty to keep reluctant readers and young fantasy fans engaged.\" —Booklist   \"Rubens, a veteran writer and producer of late-night comedy, revels in parody, wordplay, and spoofy send-ups of Harry Potter-ish antics, with flecks of Lemony Snicket for good measure. He shows great affection for librarians, annoying siblings, things that kids intuitively know, and dogs, doggs and dogggs... Abrakadonculous! Especially good fun for a rainy afternoon or a not-too-groggy sick day.\"—Kirkus\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890077233381,"sku":"NP9780544790865","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544790865.jpg?v=1730232499","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/emily-and-the-spellstone-isbn-9780544790865","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}