{"product_id":"secrets-of-the-shield-9781967510573","title":"Secrets of the Shield","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the remote wilderness of the Canadian Shield, eleven-year-old Sam lives a peaceful, quiet life--until Wing arrives.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam's intrigued by the Indigenous girl who has come to stay with his family for the summer. She's quiet and seemingly good at everything. But after a chilling run-in with a reclusive neighbor, Sam and Wing uncover a shared secret from their past--the truth about the tragedy that took Wing's parents nine years ago and altered Sam's life irrevocably--and a danger far greater than either could imagine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the threat closes in, Sam and Wing find unexpected allies: an order of ancient beavers, led by the mysterious Masata, and Kyree, a magnificent birdlike creature who seems to know their destinies. Together, they must prepare to face a terrible evil in an epic battle for the survival of the planet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eImpossible Creatures\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBeyond the Bright Sea\u003c\/em\u003e, Brian Kelsall's \u003cem\u003eSecrets of the Shield\u003c\/em\u003e is a page-turning tale of courage, friendship, love, and tenacity--even when all seems lost. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flashpoint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781967510573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268","brand":"Brian Kelsall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679625343157,"sku":"9781967510573","price":23.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/secrets-of-the-shield-9781967510573","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}