{"product_id":"skylar-robbins-carrie-cross-9780989414302","title":"Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of Shadow Hills","description":"\u003cp\u003eThirteen-year-old sleuth Skylar Robbins plans to become a private detective like her grandfather. Stuck at her bullying cousin Gwendolyn's Malibu estate for the summer, Skylar brings her fingerprinting kit, portable spy tools, and her journal for taking notes in secret code. She had no idea how dangerous the next eight weeks would prove to be. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs soon as Skylar gets to Malibu, mysterious things begin to happen. She discovers a hidden garden behind a rusted gate in Gwendolyn's huge back yard. Her new friend Kat, who claims to be a witch, recognizes magical elements throughout the garden and declares it the perfect place to perform spells. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"We are going to grow\u003c\/em\u003e gems.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eGrow\u003c\/em\u003e what?\" \u003cem\u003eThere was no way I heard her right.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKat's eyes gleamed. \"Gems. You know, rubies, emeralds, sapphires? Gems \"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIgnoring the rising tide, they sneak down to the beach at midnight and search three caves for magic seeds to plant in the abandoned garden. Practical Skylar didn't believe in magic. Until their spells appear to be working. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkylar Robbins: The Mystery of Shadow Hills\u003c\/em\u003e has been a #1 Best Seller in Children's Detective ebooks, Children's Fantasy \u0026amp; Supernatural Mystery ebooks, Children's Sword \u0026amp; Sorcery Fantasy ebooks, and Children's ebooks: Mystery \u0026amp; Detectives\/Spies, and received the Reader's Favorite 5-star award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 stars: Spellbinding  Review by GemTones on November 15, 2014Fans of Nancy Drew and Harry Potter alike will love this fast-paced blend of detective action, mystery, witchcraft, and magic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carrie Cross\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0989414302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780989414302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ward Design LLC DBA Teen Mystery Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.55d","brand":"Carrie Cross","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44063653265663,"sku":"9780989414302","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_47e5f7cf-b051-4bc1-9008-a516a36f1274.jpg?v=1685390843","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/skylar-robbins-carrie-cross-9780989414302","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}