{"product_id":"the-stars-did-wander-darkling-9780063015524","title":"The Stars Did Wander Darkling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA suspenseful and atmospheric horror set in 1980s Oregon, perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/em\u003e, Neil Gaiman, and Margaret Peterson Haddix, from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author and the Decemberists' lead singer\/songwriter, Colin Meloy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat. An odd man in a brown suit under a streetlamp. The persistent sound of an ax chopping in the middle of the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe keeps telling himself that this is Seaham, a sleepy seaside town where nothing ever happens. Or at least nothing did, until his dad's construction company opened up the cliff beneath the old--some say cursed--Langdon place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon, though, he and his friends can't deny it: more and more of the adults in town are acting strangely. An ancient, long-buried evil has been unleashed upon the community, and it's up to the kids to stop it before it's too late. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Colin Meloy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Storytide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063015524\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 5.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e517769 \/ Stars Did Wander Darkling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeloy, Colin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eColin Meloy is the author of\u003cem\u003e The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling Wildwood Chronicles as well as two picture books, \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Thread: A Song for Pete Seeger \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Everyone's Awake.\u003c\/em\u003e He is also the singer and songwriter for the indie rock band the Decemberists. Colin lives in Oregon with his wife and frequent collaborator, illustrator Carson Ellis, and their sons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Colin Meloy \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47287033561245,"sku":"9780063015524","price":23.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_55d9d9a1-0ac0-4625-9377-4abfaa2b1670.jpg?v=1760032693","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-stars-did-wander-darkling-9780063015524","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}