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He soon teams up with his blanket, Faye, a talking chair and yoga enthusiast named Boris, and a pair of spirited chess pieces, and sets out on an epic quest to help his new friends solve their problems. Along the way, Iggie and friends encounter the nefarious washing machine, Lazarus Gallington, and begin to uncover the mystery of the flooded town. Throughout his epic quest, Iggie discovers the value of friendship while also discovering what needs to be done to save the entire village—before it's too late!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a rich, enchanting story and artwork reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eThe Brave Little Toaster, Adventure Time, Hilda,\u003c\/i\u003e and other children's classics, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeculiar Woods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e will enchant young readers with its stories of unlikely heroism, friendship, and adventure.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43172829528242,"sku":"9781524879297","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781524879297.jpg?v=1786022228"},{"product_id":"9781524880316","title":"Peculiar Woods 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the second book of the colorful and imaginative \u003ci\u003ePeculiar Woods\u003c\/i\u003e series, Iggie and friends get to the bottom of the mystery of the Flooded City and team up to discover the fascinating secrets of their enchanted hometown. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIggie and friends are back in this second book in the exciting \u003ci\u003ePeculiar Woods \u003c\/i\u003eseries—and not a moment too soon! Iggie's friend, the curmudgeonly chair Boris, has been kidnapped and taken to the mysterious underground prison beneath the school. With help from Angie, his courageous neighbor and friend, Iggie sets out to rescue Boris but quickly gets caught up in a new series of adventures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Questions abound: Who are the mysterious \"Intelligents\" they keep hearing about? What—or who—caused the nearby town to flood? And could the same thing happen to Peculiar Woods? 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