{"product_id":"creatures-of-the-in-between-isbn-9780063064799","title":"Creatures of the In Between","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrincess Mononoke meets How to Train Your Dragon in this magical middle grade adventure from Cindy Lin, author of The Twelve, featuring a blend of East and Southeast Asian folklore and mythical creatures, and starring a boy with a hero’s destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrince Jin is running out of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe must find a monster companion before his thirteenth birthday or lose the throne completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that means travelling to the only place where monsters still live: the legendary, dangerous Whisper Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut untold perils await Jin there. The magical creatures he seeks are not so easily swayed, and an even greater threat looms on the horizon—one that could threaten everything Jin hopes to achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Coming of Age Fantasy:\u003c\/b\u003e Prince Jin has until his thirteenth birthday to bond with a magical beast. If he fails, he’ll lose his chance to be emperor forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Rich World Based on Asian Folklore:\u003c\/b\u003e Journey to the legendary Whisper Island and discover a land filled with kirins, dragons, phoenixes, and other creatures from myth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unlikely Hero:\u003c\/b\u003e A young prince who has spent his life in a palace must brave a dangerous wilderness and defy his powerful grandmother to claim his destiny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e When shipwrecked and alone, Jin must rely on new friends—the last of the island’s magical Whisperers—to survive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Cindy Lin: \u003c\/strong\u003e  “[A] rip-roaring debut…Ideal for fans of stories with lots of heart, great lore, and plenty of twists along the way.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Aficionados will delight in the plethora of fast-paced action scenes sprinkled with martial arts wisdom, and there is much potential for sequels…and, of course, for Usagi to continue developing her powers.”   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Full of heart and brimming with action, what a read! I couldn’t put it down, but I didn’t want it to end! I know I'll return to this enthralling and inventive world time and time again.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Elementals: Ice Wolves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Perfect for fans of monsters, magic, myth, and learning about the stories and heroes of East and Southeast Asian lore.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Court intrigue, daring escapades, and quick-moving battle sequences characterize this entertaining read... Lin’s lush descriptions bring her mythical creatures and the mysteries of Samtei’s past to life.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890397442277,"sku":"NP9780063064799","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063064799.jpg?v=1730233196","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/creatures-of-the-in-between-isbn-9780063064799","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}