{"product_id":"the-parliament-9781250820976","title":"The Parliament","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Birds \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Bride\u003c\/i\u003e in this tale of friendship, responsibility, and the primal force of nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Murder owls are extreme,\" Jude said. \"What's more extreme than murder owls?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMadigan Purdy is stuck in her home town library. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen tens of thousands of owls descend on the building, rending and tearing at anyone foolish enough to step outside, Mad is tasked with keeping her students safe, and distracted, while they seek a solution to their dilemma. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerhaps they'll find the inspiration they seek in her favorite childhood book, \u003ci\u003eThe Silent Queen\u003c\/i\u003e.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith food and fresh water in low supply, the denizens of the library will have to find a way out, and soon, but the owls don't seem to be in a hurry to leave... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Parliament\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of grief and missed opportunities, but also of courage and hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd of extremely sharp beaks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tordotcom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250820976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023 pg. 12\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2023 pg. 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2023 pg. 43\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aimee Pokwatka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43291164278965,"sku":"9781250820976","price":24.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_7152043c-ffae-4e99-a86e-bd888112598a.jpg?v=1700541187","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-parliament-9781250820976","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}