{"product_id":"the-mark-of-the-dragonfly-isbn-9780385376471","title":"The Mark of the Dragonfly","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eWrinkle in Time\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe School of Good and Evil,\u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Mark of the Dragonfly\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced adventure story about a mysterious girl and a fearless boy, set in a magical world that is both exciting and dangerous.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields.\u003cbr\u003e    The girl doesn’t remember a thing about her life, but the intricate tattoo on her arm is proof that she’s from the Dragonfly Territories and that she’s protected by the king. Which means a reward for Piper if she can get the girl home.\u003cbr\u003e    The one sure way to the Territories is the 401, a great old beauty of a train. But a ticket costs more coin than Piper could make in a year. And stowing away is a difficult prospect—everyone knows that getting past the peculiar green-eyed boy who stands guard is nearly impossible.\u003cbr\u003e    Life for Piper just turned dangerous. A little bit magical. And very exciting, \u003ci\u003eif\u003c\/i\u003e she can manage to survive the journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Mark of the Dragonfly\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e“This \u003cb\u003emagnetic middle-grade debut\u003c\/b\u003e…[is] a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e“\u003cb\u003eHeart, brains, and courage find a home\u003c\/b\u003e in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum.”--\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic\u003c\/b\u003e...Piper is a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically inclined to boot.”—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eA complex and impeccably developed plot\u003c\/b\u003e—there is plenty to recommend in this novel.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Appealing characters and \u003cb\u003elots of action make it a good choice for young adventure readers.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Mark of the Dragonfly\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e“This \u003cb\u003emagnetic middle-grade debut\u003c\/b\u003e…[is] a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e“\u003cb\u003eHeart, brains, and courage find a home\u003c\/b\u003e in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum.”--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic\u003c\/b\u003e...Piper is a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically inclined to boot.”—\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eA complex and impeccably developed plot\u003c\/b\u003e—there is plenty to recommend in this novel.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Appealing characters and \u003cb\u003elots of action make it a good choice for young adventure readers.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Solace\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“\u003cb\u003eHighly recommended \u003c\/b\u003efor those who have finished with Harry and are too young for Katniss.”—\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eAn engaging world rich in detail, mayhem, and adventure\u003c\/b\u003e . . . All aboard for fantasy lovers with a dual penchant for girl power and keeping up with the Indiana Joneses.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eWith imaginative details\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003ereaders will be rewarded by exciting action scenes\u003c\/b\u003e and a deeper knowledge of Solace.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The book \u003cb\u003enicely balances the firm structure of the archivists’ orderly lives with the wild abandon of the protagonist.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Quest to the Uncharted Lands\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“The author's endearing STEAM-loving heroine and magical hero hit all the right buttons for middle grade readers....\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny and heartbreaking...a must-have choice for all middle grade shelves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e” —\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA full-throttle fanfare for those with a predilection for alchemy, adventure, and a little anarchy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Door to the Lost\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e★\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“\u003cb\u003eExquisite worldbuilding\u003c\/b\u003e will please steadfast fans of Johnson's...and \u003cb\u003eapropos themes of refugees and found families are addressed\u003c\/b\u003e in a way that retains fantasy flavor while realistically \u003cb\u003epresenting the brutality of ignorance and beauty of humanity. Your new favorite fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eJohnson’s immersive world building is vivid\u003c\/b\u003e...and the \u003cb\u003efast-paced action, compelling characters, and one cute magical fox will keep fantasy-loving kids hooked.\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"With \u003cb\u003eheartfelt explorations of the meanings of friendship and family\u003c\/b\u003e...fans of portal fantasies, steampunk, and action-driven books will find this \u003cb\u003ean entertaining read\u003c\/b\u003e and will be left wanting more.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaleigh Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author who lives and writes in the wilds of the Midwest. 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