{"product_id":"2940012725769","title":"The Rock Monster and the Golden Rings of Eternity - A Traveling Salesman's Darktime Tale (Children's Story)","description":"A young couple, bound together forever in love with a pair of enchanted rings, find out what eternal devotion truly means on the day after their wedding when they come face to face with an evil, magical ogre!  Sweet, sad and full of action, this children's story has it all!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the Traveling Salesman stories about?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginating from the fantastical tales a father made up from thin air each night for his sons at bedtime, the Traveling Salesman is a mystical, magical wizard of sorts who uses his wits and wizardry to escape tight spots and help those in need. Traveling from town to town, he sells everyday items enchanted with magical properties. But beware! If the items are misused the consequences can be dire! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes these children's stories so unique is that the main character, the Salesman, is never given a name, nor is he described physically. In fact, none of the characters in the stories are given names! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Salesman could be any shape or size (tall, short, etc.) or of any background...whatever the child imagines! This distinctive style of writing allows children to imagine the characters as anyone they want! Family members, people in their own communities or even classmates! A completely unique way of telling children’s stories! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach tale is a standalone story in its own right, but taken together they weave a rich and vibrant world inhabited by werewolves, witches, and magical creatures of every kind! You've never read stories like this before!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeant for kids ages 10 and up, the stories are full of action and adventure, but without the intensity of more adult fare. Just as in real life, not every ending is happy, but through the salesman’s adventures your children will learn the value of courage, loyalty and doing right. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo learn more about this story and others in the series, please visit: www.darktimetales.com","brand":"Darktime Tales Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069433364720,"sku":"2940012725769","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012725769_p0.jpg?v=1763572136","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012725769","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}