{"product_id":"9780008710736","title":"Secrets of the Purple Pearl: The sequel to the #1 New York Times Bestseller (The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science, Book 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Saturday Night Live legend Kate McKinnon comes the highly anticipated second book in her #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling series about mad science, three peculiar sisters, and the mysterious Millicent Quibb!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s summertime in Antiquarium and everyone has flocked to the majestic lakeside Purple Pearl Hotel, including the nefarious group of evil mad scientists, the Krenetics Research Association. They haven’t given up on resurrecting their fearsome leader, Talon Sharktüth, and now, they’re hot on the trail of the legendary Purple Pearl, a source of power that is rumored to be lost at the bottom of Kagloopy Lake. All they need to do now is find a mysterious creature called a Shrimpmaid, boil the lake (and everything in it) away, and pluck up the pearl!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Millicent, Gertrude, Eugenia, and Dee-Dee are onto them, and they are determined to stop the KRA, even though they are now full pariahs in Antiquarium society. While Millicent and the gang work together to prevent the second coming of Talon Sharktüth, they discover more secrets than they bargained for – including where they came from, and who they truly are…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s a mad science summer vacation they’ll never forget!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis latest addition to the series is a must-read for every juvenile fantasy enthusiast. The story, filled with supernatural elements and monsters, is not just about an up-coming battle but also a journey of self-discovery for the young heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Alex T. Smith (Claude at the Palace), Jeff Kinney (The Deep End), Beth Lincoln (The Swifts), Richard Ayoade (The Fairy Tale Fan Club), and Steve Sheinkin (The Bletchley Riddle).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins Children’s 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kate McKinnon, Read by Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889193078933,"sku":"9780008710736","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008710736_46187674-b76a-4964-8bfc-f38507c66212.jpg?v=1776888449","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008710736","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}