{"product_id":"9781524764166","title":"The Lifters","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eJourney to an underground world where adventure awaits and heroes are made in this middle grade novel from the bestselling, Pulitzer-nominated author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Monk of Mokha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHer Right Foot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Gran and his family move to Carousel, he has no idea that the town is built atop a secret. Little does he suspect, as he walks his sister to school or casually eats a banana, that mysterious forces lurk mere inches beneath his feet, tearing up the earth like mini-hurricanes and causing the town to slowly but surely sink.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Gran's friend, the difficult-to-impress Catalina Catalan, presses a silver handle into a hillside and opens a doorway to underground, he knows that she is extraordinary and brave, and that he will have no choice but to follow wherever she leads. With luck on their side, and some discarded hockey sticks for good measure, Gran and Catalina might just find a way to lift their town--and the known world--out of danger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Lifters\u003c\/i\u003e, critically acclaimed author Dave Eggers establishes himself as a storyteller who can entertain and inspire readers of any age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is a ripper, full of all the good stuff: adventure, mystery, and lots of great jokes.\" - Mac Barnett, Caldecott Honor-winning author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eExtra Yarn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Full of surprises, magic, and heart.\" - Rebecca Stead, Newbery Award-winning author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen You Reach Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild selection\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034584891632,"sku":"9781524764166","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781524764166_p0.jpg?v=1763738508","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781524764166","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}