{"product_id":"the-spindlers-9780061978081","title":"The Spindlers","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvocative of \u003cem\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e, this novel from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Lauren Oliver is a bewitching story about the reaches of loyalty and the enduring power of hope. Perfect for fans of the author's other middle grade novels: \u003cem\u003eLiesl \u0026amp; Po\u003c\/em\u003e and the Curiosity House series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking across the breakfast table one morning, twelve-year-old Liza feels dread wash over her. Although her younger brother, Patrick, appears the same, Liza knows that he is actually quite different. She is certain that the spindlers--evil, spiderlike beings--came during the night and stole his soul. And Liza is also certain that she is the only one who can rescue him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmed with little more than her wits and a huge talking rat for a guide, Liza descends into the dark and ominous underground to save Patrick's soul. Her quest is far from easy: she must brave tree-snakes, the Court of Stones, and shape-shifting scawgs before facing her greatest challenge in the spindlers' lair, where more than just Patrick's soul is at stake. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061978081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2012 pg. 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2012 pg. 1680\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/03\/2012 pg. 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2012 - Book Of Special Distinction\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2012 pg. 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/02\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Best Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2012 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ's Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2012 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/16\/2012 pg. 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/23\/2012 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Bea Big Book Guide\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2012 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2013 pg. 80 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e156289 \/ Spindlers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.8 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lauren Oliver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44576597835957,"sku":"9780061978081","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_33d5cbbc-2f2d-46ae-aeac-c41523c62322.jpg?v=1724175944","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-spindlers-9780061978081","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}