{"product_id":"jasper-and-the-riddle-of-rileys-mine-9780147511881","title":"Jasper and the Riddle of Riley's Mine","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoping to strike it rich  two brothers escape an abusive father and set out on a treacherous journey to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush.  Desperate to get away from their drunkard of a father  eleven-year-old Jasper and his older brother Melvin often talk of running away  of heading north to Alaska to chase riches beyond their wildest dreams. The Klondike Gold Rush is calling  and Melvin has finally decided the time to go is noweven if that means leaving Jasper behind. But Jasper has other plans  and follows his brother aboard a steamer as a stowaway.  Onboard the ship  Jasper overhears a rumor about One-Eyed Riley  an old coot whos long since gone  but is said to have left clues to the location of his stake  which still has plenty of gold left. The first person to unravel the clues and find the mine can stake the claim and become filthy rich. Jasper is quick to catch gold fever and knows he and Melvin can find the mineall they have to do is survive the rough Alaskan terrain  along with the steep competition from the unscrupulous and dangerous people they encounter along the way.  In an endearing  funny  pitch-perfect middle grade voice  Caroline Starr Rose tells another stellar historical adventure young readers will long remember.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44608230719541,"sku":"ByrdShop_0147511887","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780147511881.jpg?v=1784653114","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/jasper-and-the-riddle-of-rileys-mine-9780147511881","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}