{"product_id":"something-close-to-magic-9781665926911","title":"Something Close to Magic","description":"\u003cb\u003eA baker's apprentice reluctantly embarks on an adventure full of magic, new friendships, and a prince in distress in this \"appealingly breezy\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) and \"deftly written\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) young adult fantasy that's perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Gail Carson Levine.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's not all sugar and spice at Basil's Bakery, where seventeen-year-old Aurelie is an overworked, underappreciated apprentice. Still, the job offers stability, which no-nonsense Aurelie values highly, so she keeps her head down and doesn't dare to dream big--until a stranger walks in and hands her a set of Seeking stones. In a country where Seeking was old-fashioned even before magic went out of style, it's a rare skill, but Aurelie has it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stranger, who turns out to be a remarkably bothersome bounty hunter named Iliana, asks for Aurelie's help rescuing someone from the dangerous Underwood--which sounds suspiciously like an adventure. When the someone turns out to be Prince Hapless, the charming-but-aptly-named prince, Aurelie's careful life is upended. Suddenly, she finds herself on a quest filled with magic portals, a troll older than many trees (and a few rocks), and dangerous palace intrigue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven more dangerous are the feelings she's starting to have for Hapless. The more time Aurelie spends with him, the less she can stand the thought of going back to her solitary but dependable life at the bakery. Must she choose between losing her apprenticeship--or her heart?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emma Mills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.90w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665926911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023 pg. 95","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":41138186223731,"sku":"9.78167E+12","price":22.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_992d573f-e0c1-43db-966c-7e87a7b5229c.jpg?v=1701785953","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/something-close-to-magic-9781665926911","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}