{"product_id":"the-lock-eater-9781984816887","title":"The Lock-Eater","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill have readers tumbling through the pages . . . Deeply immersive, full of both heft and humor. --Soman Chainani, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eNevermoor\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle \u003c\/i\u003ecomes an epic fantasy about a girl with the ability to unlock anything--including the empire's darkest secrets.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMelanie Gate is a foundling with a peculiar talent for opening the unopenable--any lock releases at the touch of her hand. One night, her orphanage is visited by Traveler, a gearling automaton there on behalf of his magical mistress, who needs an apprentice pronto. When Melanie is selected because of her gift, her life changes in a flash, and in more ways than she knows--because Traveler is not at all what he seems. But then, neither is Melanie Gate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So begins an epic adventure sparkling with magic, wit, secret identities, stinky cats, fierce orphan girls, impostor boys, and a foundling and gearling hotly pursued by the most powerful and dangerous wizard in the land. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAction-packed yet layered, \u003ci\u003eThe Lock-Eater\u003c\/i\u003e is a mix of lush world-building, high stakes, humor, and emotional heft--a page-turner and so much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* One of those special books that only comes around every so often . . . An absolute revelation.\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new classic . . . Perfect for fans of Ursula LeGuin and Diana Wynne Jones.\u003c\/b\u003e --Eliot Schrefer, author of The Lost Rainforest series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* Startlingly deep [while] maintaining its swift pace.\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrill . . . Charming.\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984816887\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zack Loran Clark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41481526804661,"sku":"9781984816887","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ac959c97-15c6-4782-9859-e6162239dc9e.jpg?v=1640733361","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-lock-eater-9781984816887","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}