{"product_id":"the-sprite-in-the-sapphire","title":"The Sprite in the Sapphire","description":"A dazzling magical adventure from the Jhalak prize-shortlisted      author of the The Shell Keepers.         Eleven-year-old Marco is a storyteller.         Back in Sri Lanka he loved creating epic tales, inspired by the      world around him.         But here in England, struggling to fit in, he has abandoned these.         When he discovers a star sapphire with a magical sprite inside,      it brings him back to his stories and their power to shape the      world around him.         With the help of unlikely friends and his faithful dog, Marco      must return the sprite to its home - and find his place in the world.               From the author of The Shell Keepers,      shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize and      longlisted for the Wainwright Prize      An exciting middle-grade story of friendship and belonging      - with a touch of magic      For fans of Liu Sit, Jasbinder Bilan and Hannah Gold      Perfect for readers aged 8 and up            PRAISE FOR THE SHELL KEEPERS:      'A beautifully written, wildly imagined environmental adventure'      SITA BRAHMACHARI      'A lovely book to read, especially aloud' SCHOOL      READING LIST      'A perfect choice for young readers aged 8+ who love treasure      hunts, hidden worlds and stories with heart' PRENEUR      WORLD      'A breathtaking, adventurous story' BOOKS UP      NORTH      'An enchanting, sun-soaked adventure with all the magic and      mystery of The Borrowers'LANCASHIRE EVENING      POST","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57680041083253,"sku":"9781915947741","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/the-sprite-in-the-sapphire","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}