{"product_id":"the-world-famous-nine-ben-guterson-hardcover","title":"The World-Famous Nine -- Ben Guterson, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this thrilling mystery from an award-winning author, Zander is determined to do whatever it takes to save his grandmother's nineteen-story out-of-this-world department store--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Swifts \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Mysterious Benedict Society\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Zander Olinga's grandmother is the owner of the fabled Number Nine Plaza, the spectacular nineteen-story skyscraper. The Nine, as it's called, has everything imaginable, including a massive Ferris wheel on its rooftop, monorail tracks suspended from its ceiling, and twenty-five glass elevators. But there's something evil looming in the shadows, and strange accidents start befalling the guests. When Zander and his friend Natasha come across a series of inscriptions hidden throughout the walls of The Nine, they discover that the clues will lead them to a magical object which protects the store's very existence. With the future of The Nine on the line, the pair are determined to recover the mysterious object before the luxury plaza and its many guests are destroyed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring an unforgettable setting and a larger-than-life cast of characters, here's a spellbinding mystery involving puzzles, art, and high-stakes adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Guterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316484442\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2023 pg. 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Guterson\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Einsteins of Vista Point\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold into seven languages, as well as \u003ci\u003eWinterhouse\u003c\/i\u003e, an Edgar Award and Agatha Award finalist and an Indie Next List Pick, and its sequels, \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Winterhouse\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Winterhouse Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e. The Winterhouse trilogy is available in eleven languages worldwide. Ben created all the intricate mandala art for \u003ci\u003eThe World-Famous Nine\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives near Seattle, and he invites you to visit him online at benguterson.com. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Guterson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44951130636516,"sku":"9780316484442","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780316484442.jpg?v=1719471655","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-world-famous-nine-ben-guterson-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}