{"product_id":"the-secret-gecko-of-hollow-sophie-dane-9798233535062","title":"The Secret Gecko of Hollow River","description":"\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Leo Cross prefers the quiet company of river stones to people-but when a talking gecko demands his help, Leo's safe, invisible life is shattered forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeo has always been the kid who blends into the background. While his classmates chase grades and popularity, he retreats into his oversized hoodie, observing the world with a silence that others mistake for weakness. He doesn't want adventure. He just wants to be left alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the lizard he finds in the library basement isn't just a reptile. He's the town's missing mascot, he has an attitude, and he's hiding a secret that Dr. Aris Thorne-a disgraced scientist turned bitter science teacher-would destroy the town to uncover. Suddenly, Leo is thrust into a conspiracy involving a hollow earth ecosystem and a predator who wears a lab coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his chaotic best friend Maria wielding a screwdriver and his skepticism-armed rival Sandy threatening to expose them, Leo must do the one thing he fears most: stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan a boy who's spent his life hiding in the shadows step into the light to save a friend who doesn't belong in this world? Or will Thorne's cold obsession turn them all into specimens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" The Secret Gecko of Hollow River\" is a heartwarming middle-grade cozy mystery about finding your voice, the magic of nature, and the courage it takes to protect the small things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophie Dane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798233535062\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophie Dane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.61d","brand":"Sophie Dane","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997564121343,"sku":"9798233535062","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-secret-gecko-of-hollow-sophie-dane-9798233535062","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}