{"product_id":"tamsin-isbn-9780451415226","title":"Tamsin","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Unicorn\u003c\/i\u003e comes an \u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eengaging story of a friendship that transcends time”(\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e)...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArriving in the magnificent countryside of Dorset, England, to live with her mother and new stepfather, the young and very American Jenny Gluckstein has little interest in her historic surroundings, including that of the 700 acre Stourhead Farm her stepfather is restoring. Then she meets Tamsin, a kindred spirit that has haunted the lonely estate for 300 years, trapped by a hidden trauma she can't remember, and by a powerful evil even the spirits of night cannot name. To help her, Jenny must delve deeper into the dark world than any human has in centuries, and face a danger that will change her life forever.“\u003ci\u003eTamsin\u003c\/i\u003e is a ghost story but, like anything else Beagle has written, transcends its genre. Beagle writes too sparingly for his fans, but he apparently cannot write a bad book.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Orlando Sentinel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Fantasy rarely dances through the imagination in more radiant garb than this.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you like ghost stories, if you like tales of boggles and boggarts and things that live just beyond our ken, then \u003ci\u003eTamsin\u003c\/i\u003e will satisfy you completely. But be warned, Beagle's characters will stay in your heart forever, and he possesses the damnedest ability to make one cry by the end of the book. What reader can ask for more?”—Crescent Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With…Peter S. Beagle novels, you know that what you're getting is something that has been lovingly and painstakingly crafted, and thus to be cherished. Tamsin…stands as another high-water mark in a career consisting of practically nothing but. Smashing storytelling…Electrifying entertainment in every way, Tamsin blends mystery, history, and the hope of love that blooms its strongest when you're very young, into a novel sure to become as dear to readers' hearts as \u003ci\u003eThe Last Unicorn\u003c\/i\u003e.”—SF Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An appealing intermingling of history, folklore, and the supernatural.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter S. Beagle\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1939 and raised in the Bronx, just a few blocks from Woodlawn Cemetery, the inspiration for his first novel, \u003ci\u003eA Fine and Private Place\u003c\/i\u003e. Today, thanks to classic works such as \u003ci\u003eThe Last Unicorn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTamsin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Innkeeper’s Song\u003c\/i\u003e, along with his forthcoming novel \u003ci\u003eI'm Afraid You've Got Dragons, \u003c\/i\u003ehe is acknowledged as America’s greatest living fantasy author; and his dazzling abilities with language, characters, and magical storytelling have earned him many millions of fans around the world.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In addition to stories and novels Beagle has written numerous teleplays and screenplays, including the animated versions of \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Unicorn\u003c\/i\u003e, plus the fan-favorite “Sarek” episode of \u003ci\u003eStar Trek: The Next Generation\u003c\/i\u003e. His nonfiction book \u003ci\u003eI See By My Outfit\u003c\/i\u003e, which recounts a 1963 journey across America on motor scooter, is considered a classic of American travel writing; and he is also a gifted poet, lyricist, and singer\/songwriter.","brand":"Berkley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304518013157,"sku":"NP9780451415226","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780451415226.jpg?v=1767737776","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/tamsin-isbn-9780451415226","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}