{"product_id":"books-magic-marks-the-spot-by-caroline-carlson","title":"Magic Marks the Spot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePirates! Magic! Treasure! A gargoyle?!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaroline Carlson's funny tween novel \u003ci\u003eThe Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #1: Magic Marks the Spot\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHilary Westfield has always dreamed of a life of pirate adventure. She can tread water for thirty-seven minutes. She can tie a knot faster than a fleet of sailors, and she already owns a rather pointy sword.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere's only one problem: The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates refuses to let any girl join their ranks of scourges and scallywags.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Hilary is not the kind of girl to take no for answer. To escape a life of petticoats and politeness at her stuffy finishing school, Hilary sets out in search of her own seaworthy adventure, where she gets swept up in a madcap quest involving a map without an \u003ci\u003eX\u003c\/i\u003e, a magical treasure that likely doesn't exist, a hilarious talking gargoyle sidekick, a crew of misfit scallywags, and the most treacherous--and unexpected--villain on the High Seas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten with uproarious wit and an inviting storyteller tone, the first book in Caroline Carlson's quirky seafaring series is a middle grade fantasy tale like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHilary is determined to prove that girls can be pirates, too. What happens when she trades finishing school for the High Seas?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Fearless Heroine:\u003c\/b\u003e Hilary Westfield can tie knots faster than a fleet of sailors and tread water for thirty-seven minutes. She's ready to be a pirate, even if the boys' club won't let her in.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Magical Quest:\u003c\/b\u003e Join a madcap search for a legendary treasure with a map that has no X, a crew of misfit scallywags, and an unexpected villain.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriendship and Found Family:\u003c\/b\u003e From a stuffy finishing school to the High Seas, Hilary discovers that the best crew is the one you choose--especially when it includes a stone gargoyle with a lot to say.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaugh-Out-Loud Humor:\u003c\/b\u003e A funny fantasy adventure perfect for kids who love witty characters, quirky situations, and a story that never takes itself too seriously.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54419148931345,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780062194350.jpg?v=1787568653","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-magic-marks-the-spot-by-caroline-carlson","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}