{"product_id":"9781524713669","title":"Guardians of the Gryphon's Claw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this epic new adventure series \u003cb\u003ethat \"is \u003cb\u003esure to keep lovers of Rick Riordan running to the shelves\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e Sam London is recruited by the Department of Mythical Wildlife and sent on a covert mission when the secret that legendary animals are real is in danger of being exposed (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e)!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e    Haunted by a dream of a mythical gryphon, Sam London uncovers an ancient secret that will change the way he sees the world forever. Recruited by Dr. Vance Vantana, an eccentric zoologist and park ranger sent by the government, Sam is whisked away on an adventure that takes him to the farthest reaches of the globe. Along this journey, Sam learns an incredible truth: mythical creatures are real and living among us in our national parks. A special department in the U.S. government ensures that their existence remains hidden. \u003cbr\u003e   But Sam’s dream is an omen that the secret may now be in danger. Someone seeks the power to expose these creatures and overthrow humankind—and that power can only be found in a magical talisman known as the gryphon’s claw. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA death-defying, globe-spanning adventure\u003c\/b\u003e, packed with creatures out of folklore and myth....[\u003ci\u003eGuardians of the Gryphon's Claw\u003c\/i\u003e is] \u003cb\u003ea solid series opener\u003c\/b\u003e and debut for Gallicano, who stocks his story with engaging characters, human, and otherwise.\"-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cb\u003eSo original and exciting.\u003c\/b\u003e This is the best fantasy-adventure novel I have read in some time.”—Martin Olson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Adventure Time Encyclopaedia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029677195504,"sku":"9781524713669","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781524713669_p0.jpg?v=1763739027","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781524713669","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}