{"product_id":"the-secret-of-the-catapus-9781961905627","title":"The Secret of the Catapus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Seal. A Circle of Friends. A Special Kind of Magic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Green Earth Book Award - Honor Book 2026 Maine Literary Award for Young People's Literature 2026 Lupine Award - Shortlist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Ellie moves to her late grandmother's coastal homestead in Whitneyport, Maine and uncovers unexpected truths about her family and the natural world around her. Guided by new friends, a mysterious harbor seal, and her grandmother's legacy, she finds her voice as a young climate activist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the wild beauty of the Maine coast, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret of the Catapus\u003c\/em\u003e is a coming-of-age story that blends ecological urgency with heart, humor, and a touch of magical realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Beautifully written... with a vivid sense of place that will connect readers with nature and make the environmental crisis real and personal.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -Nicola Davies, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Song That Sings Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An extraordinary story of love: for the natural world, for standing up for what is right, and for carrying forward a grandparent's legacy.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -Gregory Brown, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Lowering Days\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of \u003cem\u003eHoot\u003c\/em\u003e by Carl Hiaasen and anyone who loves the sea and believes in protecting what matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robin Elsbeth Jenkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 12 Willows Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781961905627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Robin Elsbeth Jenkins \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48752354328733,"sku":"9781961905627","price":17.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b28a43e2-f8fc-4e39-b2fb-1a441b2d0ef0.jpg?v=1785922075","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-secret-of-the-catapus-9781961905627","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}