{"product_id":"the-talismiths-the-secret-saboteur-paperback","title":"The Talismiths: The Secret Saboteur - Paperback","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\u003eML Hodder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you ever wondered who creates all the magical objects in your favorite stories?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Charlie Crumple certainly hasn't-until a mysterious voice and a last-minute \"lame\" summer job drop him inside Talisman, Incorporated, the secretive factory where his late father once worked. Here, enchanted objects are not only real, they are designed, crafted, and tested: flying carpets, talking mastheads, enchanted wands... and a thousand other magical necessities story heroes rely on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut magic isn't the only thing brewing inside the factory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMachines are breaking down. A key Talismith vanishes. A rival corporation is circling like a hangry dragon. And someone-hidden deep within the twisting halls of Talisman, Incorporated-seems determined to tear everything apart from the inside.\u003cbr\u003eThen come the clues... coded notes, dire warnings... that all point back to Charlie's father, a brilliant Talismith whose death has never quite made sense. The more Charlie investigates, the more questions he uncovers, and the more dangerous the mystery becomes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo uncover the truth, Charlie and his new friend Tess must team up with the factory's designers, crack his father's puzzles, finish a dangerous invention, and expose a traitor before it's too late. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe clock is ticking... and if Charlie Crumple fails, happily-ever-after may vanish for good. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNevermoor\u003c\/i\u003e, and Percy Jackson. \u003ci\u003eThe Talismiths: The Secret Saboteur\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced, mystery-filled middle-grade fantasy packed with humor, magical inventions, clever puzzles, found family, and the kind of wild i-\u003ci\u003eMAGI\u003c\/i\u003e-nation kids love.\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55152783032611,"sku":"9798993581200","price":25.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/eNvYqfbAUx9798993581200.webp?v=1779793592","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/the-talismiths-the-secret-saboteur-paperback","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}