{"product_id":"the-poisoned-king-9780593809907","title":"The Poisoned King","description":"\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - THE SECOND BOOK IN THE LANDMARK NEW FANTASY SERIES THAT BEGAN WITH \u003ci\u003eIMPOSSIBLE CREATURES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Rundell is back with a sequel . . . which offers magical thrills for young readers and adults alike.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturn to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, smash hit \u003ci\u003eImpossible Creatures, \u003c\/i\u003e hailed as \"an instant classic\" (Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e)!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*This spectacular book features foil and embossing on the jacket, full-color designed endpapers, and brilliant stained edges*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher Forrester woke to find a dragon chewing on his face--and his heart leapt for joy! He'd been dreaming of going back to the Archipelago, the secret cluster of islands where all the creatures of myth still live, and here was his summons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut there is a poison spreading in the Archipelago. Rooting it out will involve a daring rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, a stealthy entrance to a dragon's lair, and a death-defying plan to save a prisoner held in the heart of a castle. At the center of this storm is Anya: a small girl with a flock of birds at her side, a new-hatched chick in her pocket, and a ravenous hunger for justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKatherine Rundell's second thrilling installment in the Impossible Creatures series involves castles, dragons, and revenge--the things of which great stories are made. The splendors within are brought to life with fifty illustrations, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eGOOD HOUSEKEEPING\u003c\/i\u003e KIDS' BOOK AWARD - A \u003ci\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katherine Rundell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Impossible Creatures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.73h x 6.23w x 1.12d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593809907\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e555824 \/ Poisoned King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/29\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Rundell\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eImpossible Creatures \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Poisoned King.\u003c\/i\u003e Her other books for children include \u003ci\u003eRooftoppers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCartwheeling in Thunderstorms\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf Wilder, The Explorer, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Good Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e. For adult readers, Rundell has written \u003ci\u003eVanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSuper-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. She was the recipient of the British Book Award for Book of the Year and Author of the Year. She grew up in Zimbabwe, Brussels, and London, and is currently a Fellow of St. Catherine's College, Oxford. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAshley Mackenzie\u003c\/b\u003e is a Canadian artist and illustrator with a special affinity for dragons, dryads, and all magical creatures.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51823067988254,"sku":"9780593809907","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/4247\/3502\/files\/img_12db7270-ad88-4b50-8f90-f8e069ba6397.jpg?v=1778197813","url":"https:\/\/i55bookfairs.com\/products\/the-poisoned-king-9780593809907","provider":"I55 Book Fairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}