{"product_id":"9781491716106","title":"The Secret Feast of Father Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"He is not Santa Claus, and it isn’t the North Pole. It’s something far more mystical and grand.”\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eOn a warm December evening in 1937, thirteen-year-old New Zealander Mannie seeks a kiss from lovely Olivia Murney, and a chance to spend time with his vivacious Aunt Audra. Even the vexing presence of nine-year-old nuisance Clive doesn’t detract from the splendor of the occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eBut after a devastating family loss, Mannie discovers a world he never expected amid the fields and forests. He will soon enter a hidden passage to Very North, a distant palace buried in snow and steeped in mystery. He will meet the wise sorcerer Father Christmas, and his life will be forever changed.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eThis unusual fantasy reveals hitherto unknown secrets about the powerful spell-caster Mother Solstice, the conspiracy of the Forest Abduction Brigade, and the proper incantation for the Seventh Moss Circle. Brave readers will uncover answers once known to just a privileged few. Make your way to the center of the labyrinth, to the surprising truth of Very North, and find joy in the face of despair.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144838365424,"sku":"9781491716106","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781491716106_p0.jpg?v=1763659085","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781491716106","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}