{"product_id":"9781524713690","title":"The Selkie of San Francisco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the thrilling sequel to \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardians of the Gryphon's Claw,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e an epic adventure novel that \"is sure to keep lovers of Rick Riordan running to the shelves,\" Sam London dives headlong into his second case involving a selkie, a mysterious girl, and an ominous new threat to the mythical and human worlds (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e)!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam London didn't mean to uncover an ancient secret, but when he found out that mythical creatures are real and living in our national parks, he became the newest recruit to the Department of Mythical Wildlife. Ever since, the middle schooler has been anxiously awaiting the call for his next case . . . and it finally arrives with the brazen appearance of a selkie in San Francisco Bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong with Dr. Vance Vantana and the guardian Tashi, Sam pursues the selkie, who has taken a peculiar interest in fashion's newest \"it\" girl and social media star, Pearl Eklund. But the closer he gets, the more questions emerge about Pearl's mysterious connection to the mythical world. Is she the long-lost hope for an entire civilization or the harbinger of its doom? It's up to Sam to find out the truth, and fast. . . . The fate of humanity hangs in the balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eGuardians of the Gryphon's Claw,\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e Book One:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA death-defying, globe-spanning adventure\u003c\/b\u003e, packed with creatures out of folklore and myth.\"\u003ci\u003e —Publishers 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\u003eThe Adventure Time Encyclopaedia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029827174640,"sku":"9781524713690","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781524713690_p0.jpg?v=1763739615","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781524713690","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}