| Management number | 240177200 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | US$3.60 | Model Number | 240177200 | ||
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<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER - In this funny, winning, and unexpected adventure from the National Book Award-winning author of the Penderwicks series, a girl finds herself an unlikely hero when she stumbles upon a big secret about little creatures. </b><p><b>"A tender story whose tone evokes the warmth of a much-needed hug."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review</b> </p><p>Gwen MacKinnon's parents are dreadful. Truly, deeply, almost impressively dreadful. So Gwen's not upset at all when she's foisted onto her never-before-seen Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Especially when it turns out he has a very opinionated dog named Pumpkin. </p><p>Things take a turn for the weird when Gwen makes a discovery in the local library. A discovery that involves tiny creatures with wings. And no, they're not birds. They're called Lahdukan. But why can only Gwen and the youngest children, gathered for storytime, see them? </p><p>The Lahdukan insist that Gwen is destined to help them find a new home. But how can a girl as unwanted, uncourageous, and generally unheroic as Gwen possibly come to the rescue? Pumpkin has a few ideas...</p>
| Book format | Paperback |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Children's Books |
| Publication date | July, 2026 |
| Pages | 368 |
| Reading level | Grade 3 |
| Age range | 8 - 12 Years |
| Subgenre | Family |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Random House Children's Books |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Awards won | National Book Awards |
| Is collectible | N |
| Character | Gwen MacKinnon, Pumpkin |
| Illustrator | Matt Phelan |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 5.13 x 0.92 x 6.56 in |
| Assembled product weight | 0.25 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Juvenile Fiction |
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