{"product_id":"9781328973429","title":"Spark","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen a shy girl and her dragon-like companion discover their country's idyllic weather comes at a steep--and secret--cost, they recruit fellow students to defy authority and attempt to spread the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStorm beasts and their guardians create perfect weather every day, and Mina longs for a storm beast of her own. But when the gentle girl bonds with a lightning beast--a creature of fire and chaos--everyone's certain it's a mistake. Everyone but Mina and the beast himself, Pixit. Quickly enrolled in lightning school, Mina struggles to master a guardian's skills, and she discovers that her country's weather comes at a devastating cost--a cost powerful people wish to hide. Mina's never been the type to speak out, but someone has to tell the truth, and, with Pixit's help, she resolves to find a way to be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut how can one quiet girl change a world that's determined to keep its secrets?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGirl and Her Dragon: \u003c\/b\u003e Mina is quiet and gentle. Her new companion, Pixit, is a chaotic lightning beast. Everyone says it's a mistake, but their bond might be the only thing that can save their world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShy Girl Hero: \u003c\/b\u003e Used to living in the background, Mina must find the courage to speak up when she uncovers a devastating truth about her perfect country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Hidden Conspiracy: \u003c\/b\u003e Alorria's idyllic weather isn't a miracle--it comes at a terrible price that the powerful will do anything to keep hidden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Voice: \u003c\/b\u003e A heartfelt middle grade adventure about discovering that your voice, no matter how quiet, has the power to spark a revolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022072758512,"sku":"9781328973429","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781328973429_p0.jpg?v=1763708047","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781328973429","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}