{"product_id":"nightingale-paperback-2","title":"Nightingale - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeva Fagan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A solid if unexpected blend of \u003ci\u003eShe-Ra and the Princesses of Power\u003c\/i\u003e and the story of the birth of labor unions...\u003ci\u003eRadium Girls\u003c\/i\u003e-esque.\" --\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e​\u003c\/i\u003eA plucky orphan girl stumbles into a conflict centuries in the making in this thrilling middle grade fantasy about unexpected heroes, the power of friendship, and one boisterous enchanted sword.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Lark is determined to escape her squalid life at Miss Starvenger's boarding house, but she needs to find the coin to do it. Her grand scheme? To steal her fortune from the Royal Museum. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnfortunately, her heist goes off the rails, and Lark ends up stealing a magical sword right out from under the nose of Prince Jasper, who's none too happy to have \u003ci\u003ehis\u003c\/i\u003e plans thwarted. Lark soon discovers that the Sword has a mind of its own, and has chosen her to be the next Nightingale, a fabled hero who must vanquish an ancient evil that is waking after centuries of sleep. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWorking alone has its limitations, but relying on others after a lifetime of disappointments feels impossible. Still, Lark will need the help of her boarding house roommates if she wants to defeat the villainous forces that threaten to dismantle everything she holds dear.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeva Fagan writes fantasy and science fiction for kids, teens, and adults. She lives in Maine with her husband and her dog. When she's not writing, she spends her time reading, doing geometry, playing video games, hiking, and drinking copious amounts of tea. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eRival Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFortune's Folly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Magical Misadventures of Prunella Bogthistle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCircus Galacticus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNightingale\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Mirrorwood\u003c\/i\u003e. You can find her online at DevaFagan.com.\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 0.9 x 7.65 x 5.15 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nightingale\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42099239518343,"sku":"9781534465763","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/aeaf76e56253fd4f12205a10d79fe9a4.webp?v=1732372273","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/nightingale-paperback-2","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}