{"product_id":"lily-and-the-night-creatures-hardcover","title":"Lily and the Night Creatures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNick Lake\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEmily Gravett\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young girl sets out to defeat the evil spirits inhabiting her home in this \"thrilling...\u003ci\u003eCoraline\u003c\/i\u003e-like\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) illustrated middle grade adventure perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Beast and the Bethany\u003c\/i\u003e and Margaret Peterson Haddix's \u003ci\u003eThe Strangers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLily is used to hospitals--she's spent more time in them than out of them thanks to her recent health issues. But when her mother goes into labor, her parents drop her off at her grandmother's house and rush to the hospital without her. Lily doesn't want the new baby to replace her, and she certainly doesn't want to be sick anymore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost frustrating of all, she forgot to pack Willo, her favorite toy. Under her grandma's not-so-watchful supervision, Lily sneaks back home to get Willo. Expecting to find an empty house, she is surprised to find her parents there. But something isn't right... They look just like her mom and dad until she gets closer and sees their coal black eyes. And they refuse to let her in--it's their house now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the help of some surprising new friends that she meets in her garden, Lily is determined to beat these shadowy replacements and be reunited with her real parents. But is she strong enough to triumph?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick Lake is a children's book editor at Harper UK. He received his degree in English from Oxford University. His Blood Ninja trilogy was inspired by his interest in the Far East, and by the fact that he is secretly a vampire ninja himself. Nick lives with his wife and daughter in England. Visit him on Twitter @NickLakeAuthor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmily Gravett is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including \u003ci\u003eMatilda's Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAgain!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal), \u003ci\u003e Meerkat Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTidy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOld Hat\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eWolves\u003c\/i\u003e, was the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award for Illustration. Her second book, \u003ci\u003eOrange Pear Apple Bear\u003c\/i\u003e, was a Quills Award finalist, a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year, a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year, and on the shortlist for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Emily lives in Brighton, England, with her partner, their daughter, and the family dog. Visit her at EmilyGravett.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.26 x 5.81 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767841751328,"sku":"9781534494619","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/151543ddba2d62018cbcd51734accb97.webp?v=1780318532","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lily-and-the-night-creatures-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}