{"product_id":"beast-crown-joel-ross-9780062484598","title":"Beast \u0026 Crown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A wildly imaginative world and a plot full of unexpected twists and turns, not to mention plenty of witty banter.\" --Sarah Prineas, author of the Magic Thief series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Out-of-this world magic, laugh-out-loud humor, and a cast of lovable characters.\" --Sage Blackwood, author of the Jinx series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A solid fantasy adventure with several laugh-out-loud moments.\" --School Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thrilling new middle grade fantasy from Texas Bluebonnet Award winner Joel Ross. Packed with adventure and humor and filled with goblins, royals, and magic, this is a tale of unlikely heroes who embark on a daring quest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoot boy Ji is tired of scrubbing soles and untangling shoelaces. He doesn't want to bow and scrape. All he wants is freedom--for himself and his friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe decides to risk everything for a chance to accompany a young nobleman to the Diadem Rite, a magical ritual that chooses the heir to the Summer Crown. Ji doesn't care about crowns or ceremonies, but he vows that this trip will grant him and his friends new lives, far away from boots and bowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Ji doesn't know is that he and his friends have a dangerous part to play in the Diadem Rite. One that will change them forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHumorous Adventure: \u003c\/b\u003e Join a boot boy with a chip on his shoulder, a fiercely loyal stable girl, and a book-smart friend on a journey filled with witty banter and laugh-out-loud moments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGoblins and Royals: \u003c\/b\u003e From the grand halls of Primstone Manor to secret goblin tunnels, Ji must navigate a world of powerful nobles and mysterious creatures to win his freedom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Trio of Friends: \u003c\/b\u003e Ji, Sally, and Roz must rely on each other to survive, forging an unbreakable bond as they face down danger together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMagic and Monsters: \u003c\/b\u003e A magical ceremony to choose the next heir is at the center of the quest, but the Diadem Rite is far more dangerous than anyone knows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joel Ross\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062484591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062484598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.80w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e197930 \/ Beast \u0026amp; Crown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2017 pg. 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 pg. 122 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Joel Ross","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48991597461759,"sku":"9780062484598","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beast-crown-joel-ross-9780062484598","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}