{"product_id":"the-secret-of-lillian-velvet-hardcover","title":"The Secret of Lillian Velvet - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJaclyn Moriarty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book of 2023\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here are only a few of the wonderful, strange, and mysterious elements in this breathtaking visit to the Kingdoms and Empires: A very proper girl named Lillian Velvet, living a very lonely life with a nasty Grandmother. A jar of coins, each with the power to take Lillian on a journey to a different time and place...and also to grant a single wish. A small boy in a barn about to be crushed to death by a load of hay. A family, each member in mortal danger, who are strangers to Lillian (but whom clever readers will recognize). And a web of dangerous magic closing tight around all. Who IS this Lillian Velvet? And what is her secret? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Only Jaclyn Moriarty has the ability to make readers laugh even while they grip the sides of their chairs in suspense. In \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of Lillian Velvet\u003c\/i\u003e she is at the height of her storytelling powers, spinning, spinning, spinning seemingly disparate elements until all is revealed as one delicious, tantalizing whole. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eP R A I S E\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"Readers will have a hard time closing this book... A must-have for any middle grade collection with fantasy lovers, and those who enjoy the likes of Roald Dahl, Neil Gaiman, and Lemony Snicket.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"Enticing... In the nostalgic fantasy novel \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of Lillian Velvet\u003c\/i\u003e, a child gains friendships and fresh insights about herself through extraordinary interdimensional travels.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Absorbingly rich and strange.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Sparkles with energy, warm humor, and outrageous metaphors.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaclyn Moriarty\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of uniquely creative and readable books for adults and young readers including \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Secret Assignments, the Colors of Madeleine trilogy, The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Stolen Prince of Cloudburst.\u003c\/i\u003e One of the talented and popular Moriarty sisters (including Liane and Nicola), Jaclyn lives in Sydney, Australia. She is very fond of chocolate, blueberries, and sleep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764421886240,"sku":"9781646142613","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3739bf0edca3c13ce1829ced7a1567cc.webp?v=1780247858","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secret-of-lillian-velvet-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}