{"product_id":"once-upon-a-whimsy-9781917885270","title":"Once Upon A Whimsy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA scheming stepmother. A cursed magician. A quest across a land where magic obeys no rules.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Alex never expected his polite, cookie-baking stepmother to try and poison him-but when he starts suspecting her intentions, he does what any rational orphan would do: makes a deal with a dying magician.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, armed with a shaky plan and his best friend Enzo, Alex journeys into the neighboring land of Whimsy-a place where wands don't work, talking peacocks crash breakfast, and danger wears a very glittery smile. With only their wits (and questionable instincts), the boys must outsmart enchanted beasts, dodge explosive magic, and locate a wish-granting crystal before Alex's stepmother finishes what she started.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeartfelt, hilarious, and full of chaotic charm, \u003cem\u003eOnce Upon a Whimsy\u003c\/em\u003e is a genre-blending middle grade adventure that proves growing up is anything but ordinary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baynam Books Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781917885270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Chris Bedell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52418887155893,"sku":"9781917885270","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_62f8c872-c063-4ad7-9f8f-53fb93b10910.jpg?v=1775570692","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/once-upon-a-whimsy-9781917885270","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}