{"product_id":"the-secrets-of-stone-creek-hardcover","title":"The Secrets of Stone Creek - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBriana McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hardy Boys meets \u003ci\u003eWe Dream of Space\u003c\/i\u003e in this tender middle grade adventure about a girl with the heart of an explorer who discovers more than she bargained for with her two brothers over the course of one fateful week.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinley Walsh and her best friend Sophie were adventurers, like the ones they grew up reading about in \u003ci\u003e100 of the World's Greatest Female Adventurers\u003c\/i\u003e--that is, until Sophie found new friends. Between losing her best friend and feeling overlooked by her mother and older brother, Finley is determined to prove herself by becoming a great adventurer like the ones in her book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe perfect opportunity comes when she and her brothers stay with an estranged relative in Stone Creek, a remote tourist town dedicated to the legend of a local adventurer who went missing two decades before. Finley knows that if she finds the missing woman, she'll not only be able to prove herself to Sophie and her family, but also be able to meet a real, live adventurer just like her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinley convinces her brothers to join her in her rescue mission. But as they delve deeper into Stone Creek's painful past, it becomes harder to know who they can trust--including each other--and they realize some places are better left unexplored.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBriana McDonald writes diverse and adventurous books for young readers. She studied writing at Fairleigh Dickinson University and her short fiction has appeared in several literary journals. When she's not writing, Briana works at Columbia University and lives in New York City with her wife and their dog, Rex. She is the author of \u003ci\u003ePepper's Rules for Secret Sleuthing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Secrets of Stone Creek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGalaxy Jones and the Space Pirates\u003c\/i\u003e. Find out more at BrianaRoseMcDonald.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.17 x 8.53 x 5.89 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766105375008,"sku":"9781534498266","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c12e665914d1c468150634fd9b0f325b.webp?v=1780285600","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secrets-of-stone-creek-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}