{"product_id":"9780997511161","title":"Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern","description":"Chased by a vengeful witch, hunted by an undead corpse, and guided by a secretive preacher, a boy must protect a magical lantern that can either save Boston . . . or destroy it.\u003cp\u003eIn October of 1730, young Rip Van Winkle sneaks into a graveyard and comes face-to-face with the ghost of William Blaxton, the first settler of Boston. Warning Rip that the city is in danger, Blaxton gives him a mysterious gift: a pumpkin lantern with power over life and death. Before fading into midnight, the ghost tells Rip to take the lantern to Feathertop, a mythical pumpkin scarecrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePursued by Mistress Hibbins, a witch of terrifying power, and hunted by the nightmarish Midnight Minister, young Rip must rely on the aid of Jonathan Edwards, a stern and secretive preacher, and Nathaniel, a talkative, know-it-all raven. Guided by the magical light of the lantern, Rip races across New England to find Feathertop, save Boston, and become a most unlikely hero!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling, award-winning author Seth Adam Smith comes The Pumpkin Lantern--a fantasy novel influenced by the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Lloyd Alexander, and C. S. Lewis. Loaded with humor, action, suspense, and fascinating American history, The Pumpkin Lantern is also a poignant fable about faith, family, and the power of life over death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Seth Adam Smith is the American C.S. Lewis.\" -Charlotte Ashlock, CrazyIdealist.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Be warned, Smith has crafted something you won't want to put down.\" -Jason F. Wright, New York Times Bestselling Author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seth Adam Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49952684376304,"sku":"9780997511161","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997511161","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}