{"product_id":"spineless-by-samantha-miguel-san-9781454946151","title":"Spineless","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild boar, alligators, hammerhead sharks... Can twelve-year-old Algie Emsworth survive the swamps of South Florida? More importantly, can he survive his asthma attacks long enough to make a scientific discovery and fulfil his dream of becoming a real naturalist?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the help of Frankie and Lulu, intrepid heiresses to the Hotel Paraiso, Algie embarks on the adventure of a lifetime as he escapes certain death, discovers a brand-new species, and goes head-to-head with diabolical thieves. All this unfolds while a deadly and mysterious red tide ravages the beaches and a possible curse threatens to close down the Hotel Paraiso for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan Algie, Frankie, and Lulu save themselves, solve the mystery of the hotel’s curse, and save their never-before-seen species?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSan Miguel concocts a comical and exciting tale that leads to a wild, suspenseful, storm-tossed climax while weaving in thoughtful ruminations on the necessity of giving science, people, and nature their just dues, too. \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptionally well-written story gives a nod to the era's fascination with creepy hauntings and dastardly secrets as it expertly transports readers into the atmosphere of 19th-century Florida, uniting well-drawn, nuanced characters with imaginative and tension-building plot twists... Pure storytelling at its best. \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlgie has a winsome urgency that makes him likeable... His relationships with his family and new friends are realistic and evolve as Algie, Frankie, and Lulu face dangerous adults. In the life-threatening denouement, Algie displays a nuanced empathy for others. \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432642396396,"sku":"9781454946151","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781454946151.jpg?v=1774555178","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/spineless-by-samantha-miguel-san-9781454946151","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}