{"product_id":"the-grimmelings-hardcover","title":"The Grimmelings - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRachael King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA girl must unravel the mystery behind disappearances in her community and the arrival of a strange boy and a wild horse in this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"dark, lyrical, and unforgettable\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emiddle grade fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and The Whisperwicks.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThirteen-year-old Ella lives a lonely life near a remote lake where the horses that make up her family's business are also her only friends. Ever since her father went missing years before, the family household has been made up entirely of women, something that's viewed with suspicion by their neighbors, who sometimes call them witches. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElla doesn't believe in magic, but she does know words have power. She really should have known better than to utter a wish and a joking \"curse\" on the same day--a wish for a true friend and a curse on the boy bullying her little sister. Before long, the bully goes missing the same strange way her father did, and a strange boy and a beautiful black horse seemingly appear in his place. At first, the new boy seems to be the friend Ella wished for, but he's pushy, quick to anger, and knows more than he should about her family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Ella digs deeper into the mysterious occurrences, she discovers her family is living in the shadow of a vengeful kelpie, and she must break its curse to save not just her family but her entire community.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachael King is a writer, reviewer, former literary festival director, and ex-bass player living in New Zealand. Her novels for children include the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Grimmeling\u003c\/i\u003es and \u003ci\u003eSecrets at Red Rocks\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Esther Glen Medal and has recently been adapted into an Emmy Award-winning television series. \u003ci\u003eSong of the Saltings\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel for young adults. All three novels reflect Rachael's love for, and obsession with, folklore--the weirder the better. Rachael's adult novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Butterflies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMagpie Hall\u003c\/i\u003e, have together been translated into nine languages. She holds a master's in creative writing from Victoria University of Wellington. Visit her online at Rachael-King.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grimmelings\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51889589944608,"sku":"9781665984225","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/idvN9XWr579781665984225.webp?v=1781934840","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-grimmelings-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}