{"product_id":"jinx-isbn-9780062129901","title":"Jinx","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe highly acclaimed first book of a fantasy adventure series set in a mysterious forest, starring a daring new hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Readers will thrill to journey with Jinx\" (\u003cem\u003eSLJ\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review), a wizard's apprentice, as he sets off on a quest through the dangerous Urwald, a magical forest full of wizards and were-creatures, and discovers that it is more complex than he could imagine, and that it needs him more than he could ever guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis humorous and smart tween fantasy adventure is perfect for fans of Septimus Heap, The Sisters Grimm, and Fablehaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIn the Urwald, you don't step off the path. Trolls, werewolves, and butter churn–riding witches lurk amid the clawing branches, eager to swoop up the unwary. Jinx has always feared leaving the path—then he meets the wizard Simon Magus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJinx knows that wizards are evil. But Simon's kitchen is cozy, and he seems cranky rather than wicked. Staying with him appears to be Jinx's safest, and perhaps only, option. As Jinx's curiosity about magic grows, he learns to listen to the trees as closely as he does to Simon's unusual visitors. The more Jinx discovers, the more determined he becomes to explore beyond the security of well-trodden paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in the Urwald, a little healthy fear is never out of place, for magic—and magicians—can be as dangerous as the forest. And soon Jinx must decide which is the greater threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSage Blackwood introduces a daring new hero for an innovative new world as Jinx is joined by friends, battles enemies, and discovers that life beyond—and even within—the forest is more complex than he can imagine, and that the Urwald itself needs him more than he could ever guess.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eComplex characters, compelling fun, a marvelously dastardly villain, all steeped in a tasty stew of mystery and magic. What more could a reader ask for? - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBruce Coville\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJINX is filled with real magic, not just the magic young Jinx learns, but the magic of a great book: memorable, engaging characters,humor that’s actually funny, an original, fantastic world, and real human feelings.  I can’t wait for the next one. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Stephen, NYT bestselling author of THE EMERALD ATLAS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJINX is a truly wonderful book full of magic, adventure, peril, magical forests, wizards up to no good, and a clever boy hero who will make you cheer while wanting to tear your hair out.  I fell in love with this book, and then it broke my heart and stomped all over the pieces—but by the end my heart was whole again, and I was longing to read the sequel.  JINX is a joy and a delight. It’s my very favorite book of the year. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Prineas, the author of THE MAGIC THIEF\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlackwood fills her tale with drama and delightfully funny dialogue. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this expertly paced, beautifully written fantasy, Blackwood elevates familiar fantasy elements with exquisitely credible characters who inhabit a world filled with well-drawn magic and whimsy. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Blackwood] puts her central three [characters] through a string of suspenseful, scary situations before delivering a properly balanced closing set of resolutions, revelations and road signs to future episodes. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will thrill to journey with Jinx. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlowing dialogue, easy interactions between the characters, a mixed Diana Wynne Jones\/Lloyd Alexander vibe, and a setting both familiar and original make the novel immediately inviting and compelling. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888688525541,"sku":"NP9780062129901","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062129901.jpg?v=1730229623","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/jinx-isbn-9780062129901","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}