{"product_id":"9780486782478","title":"Spice and the Devil's Cave","description":"Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, and other fifteenth-century adventurers spring to life in this thrilling tale of the competition between Portugal and the Venetian Republic to discover an all-sea trade route leading to the spices of India. In the Lisbon workshop of banker and navigation enthusiast Abel Zakuto, a group of intrepid explorers gather to discuss the possibility of finding a way around the stormy tip of Africa — the Devil's Cave. \u003cbr\u003eAuthor Agnes Danforth Hewes won the first of her three Newbery Honor awards with this book, which was praised by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e as \"one of those engrossing works of historical fiction whose appeal is nearly universal . . . a colorful history of a far-reaching commercial struggle and a vivid drama of individual hopes and aspirations.\" Enchanting woodcuts by Lynd Ward illustrate this gripping adventure, which is suitable for grades 7 and up and will delight readers of all ages.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47172942692592,"sku":"9780486782478","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486782478_p0.jpg?v=1763708951","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486782478","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}