{"title":"About Astral Alliance","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"wsite-content-title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(173, 94, 11);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe daughter of space pirates is trying to find a way to be reunited with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wsite-content-title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(173, 94, 11);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eLate tween (12-14 years) science fiction\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries length: \u003c\/strong\u003eThree books\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViolence: \u003c\/strong\u003eHigh\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagic\/Supernatural: \u003c\/strong\u003eMixed bag of unexplained supernatural and science\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRomance:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristian\/spiritual element:\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtle worldview\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eContains difficult subject matter for the age group pertaining human trafficking, forgiveness, and some blurred lines between right and wrong that might require parental discussion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e More mature tweens ready for discussion of gray areas of life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"searc-for-astral-dragon-by-bryan-davis","title":"Across Astral Realms by Bryan Davis","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook 1 of Astral Alliance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBranded as a pirate, collared like a dog, chained to a wall at night, and isolated as a prisoner on a journey to another planet, could the situation get any worse for thirteen-year-old Megan Willis?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuch worse. Megan’s parents have been sentenced to death, and now she is speeding away through a space-fabric wormhole, unable to try to save them. Also, her ship’s captain frequently interrogates her about a mysterious gem called a dragon’s eye, and he delivers punishing shocks through her collar when she refuses to reveal its location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMegan has one slim hope. They will soon land, and most of the crew will leave on a mission to find the captain’s kidnapped son. Then maybe, just maybe, she will be able to free herself, sneak away, and search for her family’s ship, the Astral Dragon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeemingly impossible barriers stand in the way. The crew of a hostile ship wants Megan and her dragon’s eye for themselves, and slave traders on the planet are always on the prowl, looking for their next captive. They have no idea that Megan is far from the easy catch she appears to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Lines: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spaceship shuddered with a telltale rattle. We were nearing the end of the wormhole, and time was running out--probably less than an hour left until we landed. I pulled the chain attached to my shackled ankle, holding the hefty links with both hands and pushing with my legs against the wall with all my might. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imagination Investigation Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46656325812450,"sku":"","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8348\/5410\/files\/ScienceFictionAcrossAstralRealms-Davis.jpg?v=1769202475"},{"product_id":"the-first-starborn-by-bryan-davis","title":"The First Starborn by Bryan Davis","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook 2 of Astral Alliance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Mysterious Power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter learning that her father is still alive, Megan Wills embarks on a rescue journey with her newly adoptive sisters, Crystal and Zoe. 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