{"product_id":"the-perilous-journey-of-gavin-the-great-9781989786772","title":"The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great","description":"\u003cp\u003eA middle-grade novel, a fable about a raccoon who tries to guide his animal brethren home after disaster strikes. When Gavin awakens on a fallen tree trunk, the raccoon is certain the catastrophic flood that hit Earthwood was only a nightmare. But it really happened, and that trunk has likely been floating aimlessly for some time. Luckily, he soon finds his brothers, Trisbert and Cuyler, as well as other \"woods-creatures,\" including rabbits, mice, and a snake. When they finally get an inkling as to where they are, they realize getting back to Earthwood will be an arduous trek-through the predator-filled Forest of Everdark. Gavin, the oldest grandson of Earthwood's \"clan coon\" head, becomes the flood survivors' leader. They're in danger of terrifying foes, from wolves and coyotes to \"universally evil\" Tallwalkers who wield lethal \"firesticks.\" Courage is a must, but they'll need brains as well to safely cross bodies of water and outwit predators that would otherwise devour them. All the while, they can only hope their missing friends and families are waiting for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGutteridge's gripping novel is often dark; threats against the woods-creatures are constant, and not everyone makes it to the end. It's nevertheless exciting as Gavin and the rest overcome obstacles in their path and enemies (like a fox) form alliances. What little humor there is comes courtesy of the woods-creatures' interpretations of humans, who speak \"Gibberlish\" and drive \"doomsmobiles.\" These animals constitute a huge, appealing cast, including Gavin, a great commander in the making, and the porcupine Quiver, who either uses words incorrectly (a noble sediment) or simply makes them up (temcrestuous). Along with charming nods to Scripture and literature, from the biblical story of Noah and the flood to the Knights of the Round Table, this journey delivers a handful of surprises, particularly an effective final-act twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA riveting morality tale with a marvelous forest-dwelling cast in line with Watership Down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11986406\"\u003eDon Gutteridge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wet Ink Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.89d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781989786772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1989786774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF001000\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; Adventure | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wet Ink Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44525348323565,"sku":"9781989786772","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_c0c2fe63-ef08-4675-9463-dd3d65f50fff.jpg?v=1701348272","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-perilous-journey-of-gavin-the-great-9781989786772","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}