{"product_id":"the-parliament-hardcover","title":"The Parliament - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAimee Pokwatka\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Birds \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Bride\u003c\/i\u003e in this tale of friendship, responsibility, and the primal force of nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Murder owls are extreme,\" Jude said. \"What's more extreme than murder owls?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMadigan Purdy is stuck in her home town library. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen tens of thousands of owls descend on the building, rending and tearing at anyone foolish enough to step outside, Mad is tasked with keeping her students safe, and distracted, while they seek a solution to their dilemma. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerhaps they'll find the inspiration they seek in her favorite childhood book, \u003ci\u003eThe Silent Queen\u003c\/i\u003e.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith food and fresh water in low supply, the denizens of the library will have to find a way out, and soon, but the owls don't seem to be in a hurry to leave... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Parliament\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of grief and missed opportunities, but also of courage and hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd of extremely sharp beaks.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAimee Pokwatka grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia. She studied anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and received her MFA in creative writing from Syracuse University. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eSelf-Portrait with Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2022 to wide acclaim. Her work has been published in \u003ci\u003eFairy Tale Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Outlook Springs, Hunger Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. She lives in New York with her family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764423393568,"sku":"9781250820976","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2fae3f2fa55617e98fbd6bc7f37ef1f0.webp?v=1780247870","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-parliament-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}