{"product_id":"9780989414302","title":"Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of Shadow Hills","description":"\u003cp\u003eThirteen-year-old sleuth Skylar Robbins plans to become a private detective like her grandfather. Stuck at her bullying cousin Gwendolyn's Malibu estate for the summer, Skylar brings her fingerprinting kit, portable spy tools, and her journal for taking notes in secret code. She had no idea how dangerous the next eight weeks would prove to be. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs soon as Skylar gets to Malibu, mysterious things begin to happen. She discovers a hidden garden behind a rusted gate in Gwendolyn's huge back yard. Her new friend Kat, who claims to be a witch, recognizes magical elements throughout the garden and declares it the perfect place to perform spells. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"We are going to grow\u003c\/em\u003e gems.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eGrow\u003c\/em\u003e what?\" \u003cem\u003eThere was no way I heard her right.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKat's eyes gleamed. \"Gems. You know, rubies, emeralds, sapphires? Gems!\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIgnoring the rising tide, they sneak down to the beach at midnight and search three caves for magic seeds to plant in the abandoned garden. Practical Skylar didn't believe in magic. Until their spells begin to work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkylar Robbins: The Mystery of Shadow Hills\u003c\/em\u003e has been a #1 Best Seller in Children's Detective ebooks, Children's Fantasy \u0026amp; Supernatural Mystery ebooks, Children's Sword \u0026amp; Sorcery Fantasy ebooks, and Children's ebooks: Mystery \u0026amp; Detectives\/Spies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 stars: Spellbinding! \u003cbr\u003eReview by GemTones on November 15, 2014\u003cbr\u003eFans of Nancy Drew and Harry Potter alike will love this fast-paced blend of detective action, mystery, witchcraft, and magic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ward Design LLC DBA Teen Mystery Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034776977648,"sku":"9780989414302","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780989414302_p0.jpg?v=1763894182","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780989414302","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}