{"product_id":"oscar-from-elsewhere-kingdoms-and-empires","title":"Oscar From Elsewhere (Kingdoms and Empires)","description":"Amazon Best of the Year\nAudioFile Earphones Award Winner\n\nA unique blend of humor, suspense, and magic, unfolding through the instantly recognizable rivalries, affections and foibles of her characters, from Jaclyn Moriarty\n\nDuring a sleepover, a letter comes to five children begging for the urgent assistance of Esther Mettlestone-Staranise, the newly-realized Rain Weaver; she must arrive before 10am on Monday to save an entire town of elves. When they arrive, the children find two incredibly odd things: first, the town of elves, buried under layers of silver; and second, a regular-size boy who, soon after seeing the children, dies.\n\nOscar is that boy who skipped school in our world on Monday to skate, and found himself in the city of the elves at just the wrong moment: He fled as fast as he could, but not fast enough because the silver wave struck him and he fell down dead.\n\nAnd that’s just the beginning! At breakneck pace the cousins and friends (and a six year old stowaway elf named Gruffudd, who’s a troublemaker) try to stop the clock and rewind the tragedy. Can they do it?\n\nThe pleasure is all in the adventure, as only Jaclyn Moriarty can tell it.\n\nPRAISE FOR THE KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES BOOKS\n\n “A delightfully quirky story with nuance, depth, and a colorful cast of characters, this book begs for multiple readings.”\n—School Library Journal (starred)\n\n “Like a middle-grade version of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld—fantasy adventure steeped in humor, with a touch of satire, and set in a whimsical secondary world of the highest order.”\n—Booklist (starred)\n\n“Beautifully presented.”\n—Sydney Morning Herald\n\n“Splendidly entertaining.”\n—Kirkus\n\n“The tale crescendos to an uplifting close that promotes honesty, bravery, and self-confidence.”\n—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1646142020\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1646142020.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Moriarty, Jaclyn\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41518858600506,"sku":"DBV.1646142020.G","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1646142020-0.jpg?v=1783917140","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/oscar-from-elsewhere-kingdoms-and-empires","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}