{"product_id":"alistair-grims-odditorium","title":"Alistair Grim's Odditorium","description":"\u003cp\u003eA New York Times Best Seller \"Verne-ian fantasy and reversal of fortune à la Dickens willlure readers into this good-vs.-evil series debut.\"-Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ideal for kids who loved Percy Jackson and Harry Potter.\" -Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With a dash of Dickens and more than a bit of Rowling, this first book in a proposed series should have no trouble finding an audience.\"-VOYA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrubb, age twelve (or thereabouts), has never known anything beyond his miserable existence as a chimney sweep, paid only in insults and abuse by his cruel master.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of that changes the day he stows away in the coach belonging to a mysterious guest at the inn that he is tasked with cleaning. Grubb emerges from Alistair Grim's trunk and into the wondrous world of the Odditorium. Fueled by a glowing blue energy that Grubb can only begin to understand, the Odditorium is home to countless enchanted objects and an eccentric crew that embraces Grubb as one of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's no time for Grubb to settle into his new role as apprentice to the strange, secretive Mr. Grim. When the Odditorium comes under attack, Grubb is whisked off on a perilous adventure. Only he can prevent the Odditorium's magic from falling into evil hands-and his new family from suffering a terrible fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrubb knows he's no hero. He's just a chimney sweep. But armed with only his courage and wits, Grubb will confront the life-or-death battle he alone is destined to fight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Stacks Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55323226079523,"sku":"1484700066","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/1014\/5827\/files\/9781484700068.jpg?v=1783724494","url":"https:\/\/thestacksbookshop.com\/products\/alistair-grims-odditorium","provider":"The Stacks Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}