{"product_id":"the-castle-behind-thorns-merrie-haskell-9780062008190","title":"The Castle Behind Thorns","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis magical adventure set in an enchanted castle surrounded by thorns tells a tale of the power of memory and story, forgiveness and strength, and the true gifts of craft and imagination. By the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eThe Princess Curse\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHandbook for Dragon Slayers\u003c\/em\u003e, this original fantasy is perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine, Karen Cushman, and Shannon Hale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen blacksmith apprentice Sand wakes up in a ruined castle, he has no idea how he got there, but the thorny brambles that surround the walls prevent him from leaving. As he begins to fix up the castle in order to survive, everything he touches somehow works better than it should. Then, as he continues to explore, Sand discovers the castle's secrets, including its long lost heir, Perrotte. Together they must fully repair the broken castle if they ever want to leave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Merrie Haskell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062008196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062008190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Katherine Tegen Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.6\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\u003e166421 \/ Castle Behind Thorns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Cybils - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/17\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2014 pg. 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2014 pg. 103\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2014 pg. 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Children's Starred Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Merrie Haskell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43946145677567,"sku":"9780062008190","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5c9a97d6-bff9-4ea5-bdad-3f7a1651503d.jpg?v=1681511758","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-castle-behind-thorns-merrie-haskell-9780062008190","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}