{"product_id":"juniper-harvey-and-the-vanishing-kingdom-hardcover","title":"Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNina Varela\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling fantasy adventure that explores friendship and queer identity, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAmari and the Night Brothers \u003c\/i\u003eand Rick Riordan's Trials of Apollo series!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Juniper Harvey's family moves to the middle of nowhere in Florida, her entire life is uprooted. As if that's not bad enough, she keeps having dreams about an ancient-looking temple, a terrifying attack, and a mysterious girl who turns into an ivory statue. One night after a disastrous school dance, Juniper draws a portrait of the girl from her dreams and thinks, \u003ci\u003eI wish you were here.\u003c\/i\u003e The next morning, she wakes up to find the girl in her room...pointing a \u003ci\u003esword \u003c\/i\u003eat her throat! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The unexpected visitor reveals herself as Galatea, a princess from a magical other world. One problem--her crown is missing, and she needs it in order to return home. Now, it's up to Juniper to help find the crown, all while navigating a helpless crush on her new companion. And things go from bad to worse when a sinister force starts chasing after the crown too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Packed with adventure and driven by a pitch-perfect voice, this middle grade debut from Nina Varela is about one tween forging new friendships, fighting nightmarish monsters, and importantly, figuring out who she is and who she ultimately wishes to be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Juniper Harvey is a heartwarming and hilarious journey across worlds that will prime readers for their own adventures.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kwame Mbalia, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the Tristan Strong series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNina Varela\u003c\/b\u003e was born in New Orleans and raised in Durham, North Carolina, where she spent most of her childhood running around in the woods. These days, Nina lives in Los Angeles with her tiny, ill-behaved dog. She writes stories about queer kids, magic, and the magic of queer kids. You can find Nina on twitter (@ninavarelas) or at www.ninavarela.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.8 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170171490439,"sku":"9780316706780","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/181a93e12ce4289dea588a35fb5ffe4a.webp?v=1733346501","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/juniper-harvey-and-the-vanishing-kingdom-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}