{"product_id":"9781623547998","title":"The Barbary Chronicles","description":"\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Eleven-year-old Jack London holds her own among rascals, ruffians, and thieves in this rollicking adventure story set in 1870s San Francisco.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Oliver Twist\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; meets \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Deadwood\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; in this action-packed novel for ages 9 to 12 set against the backdrop of San Francisco's notorious Barbary Coast.\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;No one plays the game like Jack London. Only eleven years old, she can pickpocket and flummox any unsuspecting rube who wanders into the muck of the Barbary Coast.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;All Jack's skills are tested when one of her own falls ill and she pinches a gold pocketwatch to pay for a doctor. The watch belongs to the richest man in San Francisco, and it plunges Jack into a whole world of trouble. She soon finds herself on the run from rival gangs, corrupt coppers, and the ruthless, self-proclaimed King of the Barbary Coast.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Jack may be little, but she's clever and bold. With the help of a devoted stray dog, a kidnapped prince, and the scummiest ex-best friend ever, she'll do everything she can to save her town and her found family.","brand":"Miller, Bobbi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback B102","offer_id":68263738310868,"sku":"9781623547998","price":15.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_bf3dd070-2253-444a-a463-c940a81f9c29.jpg?v=1793643268","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781623547998","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}