{"product_id":"the-silver-arrow-9781526629395","title":"The Silver Arrow","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'There’s nothing so rare as a fantasy that elicits genuine wonder and that uses marvellous things to enrich a child’s appreciation of ordinary ones. Lev Grossman’s novel \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e is something special.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e_____________\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover the magical, timeless children's adventure from Lev Grossman, author of\u003c\/i\u003e The Magicians\u003ci\u003e. Now a \u003c\/i\u003eNew York Times\u003ci\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  When Kate is given a colossal steam train, the \u003ci\u003eSilver Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e, for her birthday, she can't believe her luck. After eleven years of waiting, adventure has finally found her!  Soon the \u003ci\u003eSilver Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e is whisking Kate and her brother Tom to a magical station where their passengers stand ready to board. From the porcupine to the pangolin, each one is rare and wonderful.   But these animals have been waiting a very long time too. Can Kate deliver them home ... before it's too late? \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e_____________\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLev Grossman’s first children’s book is a journey you’ll never forget: a rip-roaring adventure from desert plains to snow-covered mountains and everything in between. Packed with exciting creatures from the indignant porcupine to the lost polar bear and the adorable baby pangolin, \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic story about saving our endangered animals and the places they live.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrimming with imagination\u003c\/b\u003e and hope for the future * Catherine Doyle, bestselling author of The Storm Keeper's Island *\u003cbr\u003eThere’s nothing so rare as a fantasy that elicits genuine wonder and that uses marvelous things to enrich a child’s appreciation of ordinary ones. \u003cb\u003eSo Lev Grossman’s novel \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e is something special\u003c\/b\u003e. Here is an adventure story for 8- to 12-year-olds that’s bursting with life and real feeling, told in a sparkling, informal style that parents will find effortless to read aloud * Wall Street Journal *\u003cbr\u003eThis gentle introduction to the complexities of life on this planet is a critical reminder not to despair over the enormity of human responsibility but to face it with joy and marvel at the magic that the world holds. \u003cb\u003eIt’s a kind and clear message that all children—and their grownups—should take to heart\u003c\/b\u003e * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eBoth \u003cb\u003ecozy and inspiring\u003c\/b\u003e, this eco-fable conveys both grim truths and \u003cb\u003ea defiant call to action\u003c\/b\u003e * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003eI loved every page. This is middle grade fiction at its best * Ann Patchett *","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409837334871,"sku":"9781526629395","price":7.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781526629395.jpg?v=1730508191","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-silver-arrow-9781526629395","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}