{"product_id":"9781492645405","title":"Stranger Things Have Happened","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This book would be a good stepping stone for  those readers who enjoy the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.\"-School Library  Connection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeff  Strand's signature humor returns in this tale of magic, illusions, and  self-discovery. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarry Houdini. Penn and Teller. David Copperfield. Marcus Millian the Third. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOkay, so Marcus isn't a famous magician. He may not even be a great magician. But his great-grandfather, the once-legendary and long-retired Zachary the Stupendous, insists Marcus has true talent. And when Grandpa Zachary boasts that he and Marcus are working on an illusion that will shock, stun, and astonish, Marcus wishes he could make himself disappear.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The problem? Marcus also has stage fright-in spades. It's one thing to perform elaborate card tricks in front of his best friend, Kimberly, but it's an entirely different feat to perform in front of an audience. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Then Grandpa Zachary dies in his sleep. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e To uphold his great-grandfather's honor, the show must go on. It would take a true sorcerer to pull off the trick Marcus has planned. But maybe he's the next best thing...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126465544432,"sku":"9781492645405","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781492645405_p0.jpg?v=1763661846","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781492645405","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}