{"product_id":"9780692892008","title":"Veronica and the Volcano","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJOIN THE COURAGEOUS YOUNG HEROINE ON A VOLCANIC ADVENTURE!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGirls + Science = WIN! Combines earth science with incredible action!\u003cp\u003eDeluxe Color Hardcover \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e-- Includes dozens of the most beautiful volcanic illustrations in print today!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An exciting adventure with an appealingly game young heroine.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVeronica and the Volcano\u003c\/em\u003e by Geoffrey Cook is an exciting adventure story for grades 3 - 5 about a brave, curious young girl named Veronica, who lives on the side of a volcano. Eruptions are a part of life, as she watches from the protective shields of her home or from her family's well-equipped Lava Car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Veronica leaves on a quest to find rare white volcano pearls on the far side of \u003cstrong\u003eMount Mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e, she leads her father, her best friend Maddy, and her friend's dad, the blustering Captain John, into a series of incredible adventures. But when the colossal volcano erupts, fears wins an election, and Veronica must square off against a fear-mongering villain: the \u003cstrong\u003eMan-in-White\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCook's story blends science with science fiction, straddling the world of the believable and fantastical and combining the latest earth science with incredible action. While writing, Cook extensively researched volcanoes, even visiting one. The most important volcanoes in the book are all based on real-world volcanoes like Krakatoa, Crater Lake, Mt. Pelee, and Tambora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eVeronica and the Volcano\u003c\/em\u003e kids will root for Veronica every step of the way, and while they are cheering her on, they'll learn as well. Complementing \u003cstrong\u003eSTEM (science, technology, engineering, math) curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book is filled with educational elements about volcanoes, geysers, caves, and the wonders of physics. A \u003cstrong\u003eglossary\u003c\/strong\u003e in the back provides an at-a-glance list of the facts in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtist Gabrielle Shamsey lavishly illustrated the book with many \u003cstrong\u003edozens of wonder-filled and vivid images\u003c\/strong\u003e of volcanoes, caves, eruptions, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVeronica and the Volcano\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for volcano lovers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Made me gasp and laugh out loud ... absolutely thrilling!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eReader's Favorite, Starred Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE BEST VOLCANO BOOK FOR KIDS!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Violet Moon, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49987701407984,"sku":"9780692892008","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692892008","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}