{"product_id":"the-mysterious-messenger-paperback-b-stock","title":"The Mysterious Messenger (Paperback) - B Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mysterious Messenger\u003cbr\u003eAuthor:    Ford, Gilbert\u003cbr\u003eBinding:    Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN:    9781250792129\u003cbr\u003ePublisher:    Square Fish\u003cbr\u003eLanguage:    English\u003cbr\u003ePage Count:    308\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date:    7\/19\/2022\u003cbr\u003eSize:    7.50\" l x 5.10\" w x 0.92\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is B STOCK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- This was purchased from the publisher\/distributor as a book with a minor defect\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThings to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Minor scratches or dings\u003cbr\u003e-Permanent Marker dot on the side denoting the quality\u003cbr\u003e-Sticker or Labels not original to publication\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE\u003c\/strong\u003e do not hesitate to reach out and we would gladly send some photos of the item you're interested in!  \u003ca title=\"FAQs at the Magical Bookshop\" href=\"https:\/\/magicalbookshop.com\/pages\/faq\"\u003ePlease refer to our FAQs for more information\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_____\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mysterious Messenger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a rich middle grade urban fantasy debut starring young psychic Maria de la Cruz, by the award-winning artist Gilbert Ford.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEleven-year-old Maria de la Cruz is trapped under the thumb of Madame Destine, her pseudo-psychic mother. Destine is a bona fide con artist who will stop at nothing to swindle her customers into believing she can communicate with the dead. But Maria, unlike her mother, has a big secret—she really \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ecan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e communicate with the dead, most frequently with a ghost named Edward who has been her only friend since she was a child.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s not long before this clairvoyant young sleuth gets wrapped up in an epic journey that combines bookish mystery with the literary movement of the Beat poets and art and jazz history. Maria may have the power to unlock extraordinary secrets, but can she find the treasure Edward sends her clues about? More importantly, can she find true friendship?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis smart, big-hearted debut novel is perfect for fans of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook Scavenger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinterhouse\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers of 141st Street\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/images.macmillan.com\/folio-assets\/discusion-guides\/9781250205674DG.pdf\" title=\"MacMillan's Discussion Guide for The Mysterious Messenger - Third Party Website\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacMillan (the publisher) has a discussion guide for this book!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"B Grade Stock","offer_id":52237417480475,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A Grade Stock","offer_id":52237417513243,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0761\/0395\/files\/57E73732-6EAE-4714-8350-665D618883BB.jpg?v=1779307471","url":"https:\/\/magicalbookshop.com\/products\/the-mysterious-messenger-paperback-b-stock","provider":"Magical Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}