{"product_id":"the-talisman-9781501192272","title":"The Talisman","description":"The iconic, \"extraordinary\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) collaboration between bestselling authors Stephen King and Peter Straub--an epic thriller about a young boy's quest to save his mother's life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJack Sawyer, twelve years old, is about to begin a most fantastic journey, an exalting, terrifying quest for the mystical Talisman--the only thing that can save Jack's dying mother. But to reach his goal, Jack must make his way not only across the breadth of the United States but also through the wondrous and menacing parallel world of the Territories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the Territories, Jack finds another realm, where the air is so sweet and clear a man can smell a radish being pulled from the ground a mile away--and a life can be snuffed out instantly in the continuing struggle between good and evil. Here Jack discovers \"Twinners,\" reflections of the people he knows on earth--most notably Queen Laura, the Twinner of Jack's own imperiled mother. As Jack \"flips\" between worlds, making his way westward toward the redemptive Talisman, a sequence of heart-stopping encounters challenges him at every step. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn unforgettable epic of adventure and resounding triumph, \u003ci\u003eThe Talisman \u003c\/i\u003eis one of the most influential and highly praised works of fantasy ever written.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/17\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501192272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 2.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e20394 \/ Talisman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.2 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Stephen King, Peter Straub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36654890549404,"sku":"9781501192272","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_25205836-6099-42ca-8b22-e8958f656b51.jpg?v=1603884320","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-talisman-9781501192272","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}