{"product_id":"9780062194336","title":"Magic Marks the Spot (The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates Series #1)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePirates! Magic! Treasure! A gargoyle?!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaroline Carlson's funny tween novel The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #1: Magic Marks the Spot is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHilary Westfield has always dreamed of being a pirate. She can tread water for thirty-seven minutes. She can tie a knot faster than a fleet of sailors, and she already owns a rather pointy sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's only one problem: The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates refuses to let any girl join their ranks of scourges and scallywags.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Hilary is not the kind of girl to take no for answer. To escape a life of petticoats and politeness at her stuffy finishing school, Hilary sets out in search of her own seaworthy adventure, where she gets swept up in a madcap quest involving a map without an X, a magical treasure that likely doesn't exist, a talking gargoyle, a crew of misfit scallywags, and the most treacherous-and unexpected-villain on the High Seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with uproarious wit and an inviting storyteller tone, the first book in Caroline Carlson's quirky seafaring series is a piratical tale like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a girl who belongs on a pirate ship ends up at a stuffy finishing school?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Girl Who Won't Quit:\u003c\/b\u003e Hilary Westfield dreams of being a pirate, but the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates has one big rule: No girls allowed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Sarcastic Stone Sidekick:\u003c\/b\u003e To escape a life of politeness, she'll need the help of her best friend-a talking gargoyle who has strong opinions on everything from fashion to finishing schools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unlikely Pirate Crew:\u003c\/b\u003e Her quest for adventure leads to a madcap quest with a freelance pirate captain and his misfit crew to find a treasure that may not even exist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaugh-Out-Loud Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e A funny, swashbuckling series starter perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and The Mysterious Benedict Society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46556478800113,"sku":"9780062194336","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780062194336_p0.jpg?v=1765943935","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062194336","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}