{"product_id":"oscar-from-elsewhere-jaclyn-moriarty-9781646142026","title":"Oscar from Elsewhere","description":"\u003cb\u003eAmazon Best of the Year \u003cbr\u003e AudioFile Earphones Award Winner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A unique blend of humor, suspense, and magic, unfolding through the instantly recognizable rivalries, affections and foibles of her characters, from Jaclyn Moriarty  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e During 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Oscar 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The pleasure is all in the adventure, as only Jaclyn Moriarty can tell it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"\u003c\/b\u003eA delightfully quirky story with nuance, depth, and a colorful cast of characters, this book begs for multiple readings.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"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.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Booklist (starred)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Beautifully presented.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Splendidly entertaining.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The tale crescendos to an uplifting close that promotes honesty, bravery, and self-confidence.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jaclyn Moriarty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1646142020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646142026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Levine Querido\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/29\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 6.20w x 1.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e516423 \/ Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2022 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Jaclyn Moriarty","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44058818150655,"sku":"9781646142026","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d54d27ca-d0bc-4d5c-a3dc-eff9e29b5f82.jpg?v=1685054688","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/oscar-from-elsewhere-jaclyn-moriarty-9781646142026","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}