{"product_id":"impossible-creatures-9780593809860","title":"Impossible Creatures","description":"\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - THE FIRST BOOK IN THE LANDMARK NEW FANTASY SERIES THAT CONTINUES WITH \u003ci\u003eTHE POISONED KING\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A glorious fantasy adventure . . . Brimming with intelligence, inventiveness and generosity of heart.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(One of the Best Children's Books of the Year)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo kids race to save the world's last magical place in this instant classic from \"a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.\" (Philip Pullman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Compass\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*This spectacular book features foil and embossing on the jacket, full-color designed endpapers, red stained edges, and a red case cover with gold stamping.*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the day he learned about the Archipelago--a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it's the day he met Mal--a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what's happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKatherine Rundell's story crackles and roars with energy and delight. It is brought vividly to life with more than 60 illustrations, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY, KIRKUS REVIEWS, \u003c\/i\u003eAND\u003ci\u003e SHELF AWARENESS\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katherine Rundell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. 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Her books for adults include \u003ci\u003eSuper-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize) and \u003ci\u003eWhy You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eASHLEY MACKENZIE\u003c\/b\u003e is a Canadian artist and illustrator with a special affinity for dragons, dryads, and all magical creatures.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45069838876787,"sku":"9780593809860","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_741f3262-906a-439c-9626-ec856b6bedd8.jpg?v=1780604847","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/impossible-creatures-9780593809860","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}