{"product_id":"foxheart-isbn-9780062427748","title":"Foxheart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A heart-pounding\u003cbr\u003eadventure.\"—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (starred\u003cbr\u003ereview)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrphan. Thief. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWitch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA classic\u003cbr\u003efantasy-adventure reminiscent of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHowl's\u003cbr\u003eMoving Castle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e from \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew\u003cbr\u003eYork Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–bestselling author Claire Legrand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old\u003cbr\u003eQuicksilver lives as a thief in the sleepy town of Willow-on-the-River. Her\u003cbr\u003eonly companions are her faithful dog and partner in crime, Fox—and Sly Boots,\u003cbr\u003ethe shy boy who lets her live in his attic when it’s too cold to sleep on the\u003cbr\u003erooftops. It’s a lonesome life, but Quicksilver is used to being alone. When\u003cbr\u003eyou are alone, no one can hurt you. No one can abandon you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen one day Quicksilver\u003cbr\u003ediscovers that she can perform magic. \u003cem\u003eReal \u003c\/em\u003emagic. The kind\u003cbr\u003ethat isn’t supposed to exist anymore. Magic is forbidden, but Quicksilver\u003cbr\u003enevertheless wants to learn more. With real magic, she could become the\u003cbr\u003egreatest thief who ever lived. She could maybe even find her parents. What she\u003cbr\u003edoes find, however, is much more complicated and surprising. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed\u003cbr\u003eauthor Claire Legrand’s stunning and original novel explores the danger of lies\u003cbr\u003eand the power of truth, the strength found in friendship, and the value of\u003cbr\u003eloving and being loved . . . even if it means risking your heart. Full of\u003cbr\u003emagic, adventure, and an original and compelling cast of characters, \u003cem\u003eFoxheart \u003c\/em\u003ewill\u003cbr\u003eappeal to fans of Neil Gaiman and Diana Wynne Jones.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR CLAIRE LEGRAND:   THE CAVENDISH HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS:  “A heartwarming friendship tale-played out amid carpets of chittering insects, torture both  corporal and psychological, the odd bit of cannibalism and like ghoulish delights.... A  thoroughgoing ickfest, elevated by vulnerable but resilient young characters and capped by a  righteously ominous closing twist.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Insidiously creepy, searingly sinister, and spine-tinglingly fun, this book also presents a  powerful message about friendship and the value of individuality.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Charming and creepy… An enormously fun-and shivery-read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Prineas, author of The Magic Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE YEAR OF SHADOWS: “Legrand has created a horror-tinged tale of triumph over loss and the destructive nature of  hopelessness, that is full of well-rounded characters, a spooky gothic mood, and eerie glimpses  into the past lives of the ghosts.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Claire Legrand’s fantastically spooky The Year of Shadows will keep you turning its pages well into the night, even though the floorboards are creaking and funny shapes lurk in the corner of your eye.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne Ursu, author of Breadcrumbs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heart-pounding adventure, a commitment to remaining true to oneself, and deft storytelling distinguish Legrand’s epic action-fantasy. ...Legrand digs deeply into the need for (and power inherent in) connection and the friendships forged by shared adversity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Legrand fills her story with magic, danger, and suspense, and places two fiery female protagonists at its helm. ...Give to readers looking to go on a fantastic adventure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Snappy dialogue and creative fantasy elements-bloodthirsty unicorns, a dragon who collects teapots and is scared of ghosts-will delight seasoned fantasy readers, while the power of friendship between Girl and Fox gives the story depth.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The beating heart of the story...is the bond between Quicksilver and Fox...Those touched by the girl\/wolf story in Rundell’s The Wolf Wilder will be drawn to the theme and find a similarly strange but successful mix of wit, pathos, and action here.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889400967397,"sku":"NP9780062427748","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062427748.jpg?v=1730231172","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/foxheart-isbn-9780062427748","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}