{"product_id":"griffin-speaker-hardcover","title":"Griffin Speaker - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJan M. Flynn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatt Rockefeller\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eImpossible Creatures \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Giver \u003c\/i\u003ein this unforgettable fantasy series starter perfect for kids 8-12! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen twelve-year-old Rain bonds with the last wild griffin, she has the chance to change her fortune--and possibly her world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Powerful, inspiring, and absolutely wonderful.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Shannon Messenger, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs an orphan on the lowest rung of society, twelve-year-old Rain is destined for a future of hard labor--until she meets a wild griffin and bonds with him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn old law says that bond entitles Rain to an education at the elite Griffin Riders Academy instead of a life in the mines. But Rain's Rise threatens to topple Griffin Land's fragile hierarchy, and those at the top are determined to see her fail. So they task Rain with proving herself: Armed with just her wit and accompanied by her best friend and an unlikely ally, Rain must scale the highest peak in Griffin Land and defeat the monster at its summit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRain's success could change the world. But with an impossible quest ahead, will she and her griffin even survive? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilled with awe-inspiring black-and-white illustrations, \u003ci\u003eGriffin Speaker \u003c\/i\u003eis both a delightful friendship-adventure story and a hopeful tale of resistance in an unequal world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan M. Flynn \u003c\/b\u003ehas worked as a stage and television actor, a middle school English and drama teacher, a specialty hardwoods store owner, and a state director of a national non-profit health organization. At one point she performed in a theme park where she rode a camel, a water buffalo, a Brahma bull, and a temperamental llama. So it makes complete sense that she is now a writer! Her award-winning short fiction has appeared in anthologies, literary magazines, and journals. She lives in Boise, Idaho, with her husband and their needy cat. Find her on Facebook @JanMFlynnAuthor, on Instagram @Jan_M_Flynn, on BlueSky @JanMFlynn, and on her website at JanMFlynn.net. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Rockefeller\u003c\/b\u003e is a visual storyteller inspired by adventuring in the mountains, interpretive dancing with friends, and pondering the many wonders of the universe. In addition to drawing and writing comics, he works as a book illustrator and visdev artist for TV and film animation. He lives in Portland, OR with his family including a little dog that may or may not be a fox.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 8.51 x 5.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45130814914736,"sku":"9781368109123","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1121\/0060\/files\/57S05UbKM79781368109123.webp?v=1779850427","url":"https:\/\/sidekicksptown.com\/products\/griffin-speaker-hardcover","provider":"Sidekicks Ptown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}