{"product_id":"secrets-at-sparhawk-point","title":"Secrets at Sparhawk Point","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo draw tourists to their declining coastal town, a group of children claim to have seen a mythic creature from Ojibwe legend, the storm-monster Mishipeshu. But when their plan backfires, they'll need to convince everyone the beast is only make-believe. But. . . what if it isn't?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1943. Sparhawk Point, Michigan may be a small town, but it's home. For the Swedish Ahlstrom girls, it's the only place they've ever known--a place they may have to leave if their father's church can't find more parishioners. The Ojibwe Robicheaux boys are struggling, too: their father is off at war, and a lack of tourists means no income from their two rental cottages. These kids can't bear the thought of leaving. . . so they'll have to make new residents come to them, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003efast.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter spotting an unknown object in the water, they find their solution. Drawing on inspiration from Ojibwe stories of the mysterious Mishipeshu--the riser of storms on Lake Superior--the children spread stories of their very own \"American Loch Ness monster\" to bring curious visitors to their shores. But their plan works too well! People become \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eafraid \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto visit. To save their families, they'll need to convince everyone that the creature isn't real. . . even if that may prove to be their biggest lie yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecrets at Sparhawk Point \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a timeless summer adventure from acclaimed Ojibwe voice Anna Rose Johnson, whose first two books-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Star that Always Stays \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Luminous Life of Lucy Landry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--have received an avalanche of awards, nominations, and media spots. This is another flawless, insightful, and glowing novel that marries a Native American perspective with myth, history, and a classic storytelling voice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHardcover\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67655955218531,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0198\/0771\/files\/secretsatsparhawkpoint.jpg?v=1791336139","url":"https:\/\/rollingrabbitbooks.com\/products\/secrets-at-sparhawk-point","provider":"Rolling Rabbit Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}