{"product_id":"the-detour-of-the-elephants-paperback","title":"The Detour of the Elephants - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGertrude Chandler Warner\u003c\/b\u003e (Created by), \u003cb\u003eDee Garretson\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eAnthony VanArsdale\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this all-new very special miniseries, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations--all around the world  The Aldens follow a clue to Beijing, China, where they uncover their next mission--to return a mysterious clay artifact to its rightful owner. Their journey leads them to a scenic section of the Great Wall, but a thief threatens to ruin their trip and endanger their precious cargo. The Aldens' next clue brings them to an elephant reserve in Thailand, but when their contact acts suspiciously, they worry someone close to them may be working for the other side. Who can the Aldens trust to help them return the remaining artifacts to their rightful owners?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGertrude Chandler Warner \u003c\/b\u003egrew up in Putnam, Connecticut. She wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Boxcar Children\u003c\/i\u003e because she had always dreamed about what it would be like to live in a caboose or a freight car--just as the Aldens do. When readers asked for more adventures, Warner wrote more books--a total of nineteen in all. After her death, other authors have continued to write stories about Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden, and today The Boxcar Children(R) series has more than one hundred books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony VanArsdale \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and raised near the beaches of south Alabama and to this day enjoys the warm southern temperatures of the Gulf Coast. He has worked as a professional illustrator since 2004, combining traditional and digital media to create illustrations with a \"stylized realism.\" Among his favorite subjects to paint are animals, people, and illustrations that reflect the natural setting of his home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.6 x 5.3 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 June 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detour of the Elephants\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757699105056,"sku":"9780807506851","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/634de4d54222a040f415ca0cc93f2210.webp?v=1780109445","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-detour-of-the-elephants-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}