{"product_id":"the-badger-and-the-peacock-hardcover","title":"The Badger and the Peacock - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. A. Wirth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Badger and the Peacock, a spoiled rich girl finds an unlikely hero - and her personal savior - in a homeless man named Badger when a serial killer bears down on New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York City, present day. Police, crime lords, and authorities cower in fear at the tyrannical reign of the world's worst serial killer - The Skinner. Without so much as a wisp of threat against him, The Skinner revels in making the Big Apple his playland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen The Skinner sets his sights on Vicki, the real story begins. Young, rich, and snobbish beyond reproach, Vicki refuses to die by the hands of a serial killer. Unwilling to turn over her existence so easily to the walking reaper, Vicki employs the help of an unexpected partner, Badger, to keep her alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBadger and his band of homeless friends Otter, Cat, and Wolf agree to shelter Vicki on the streets to keep her safe from The Skinner. Despite the strangers' kindness, Badger and Vicki vehemently butt heads at first. Still, amid a few hard-learned lessons and close calls, Vicki remains safe under the wing of Badger and his streetwise friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Skinner starts to close in, it is up to Badger to use his brawn and his extensive war knowledge to defeat the criminal in what some would call \"The Battle of the New York Titans!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA must-read for fans of Brian Jacques and Vivian Vande Veld, The Badger and the Peacock is a unique, thrilling YA read for those who love adventure, unlikely heroes, and a novel that hinges on human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776270303520,"sku":"9798822936447","price":38.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bc8a5a8f9b7c9af66ebb1e0aefdfb8ab.webp?v=1780475893","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-badger-and-the-peacock-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}