{"product_id":"secrets-of-the-purple-pearl-9780316555296","title":"Secrets of the Purple Pearl","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Saturday Night Live legend Kate McKinnon comes the highly anticipated second book in her #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling series about mad science, three peculiar sisters, and the mysterious Millicent Quibb!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It'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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But 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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's a mad science summer vacation they'll never forget! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss the first book in the series, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kate McKinnon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science #2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.88h x 5.50w x 1.05d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316555296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate McKinnon\u003c\/b\u003e is a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author, award-winning performer, and writer, who is celebrated globally for her work in film and television. Young readers will recognize her voice role as 'Ms. Frizzle' in \u003ci\u003eThe Magic School Bus Rides Again\u003c\/i\u003e for Netflix. She recently played 'Weird Barbie' in Greta Gerwig's worldwide blockbuster hit, \u003ci\u003eBarbie\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science \u003c\/i\u003ewas her debut novel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119336353837,"sku":"9780316555296","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_b5dd82d9-0d8b-4d2d-8abc-8be454f73d90.jpg?v=1756224468","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/secrets-of-the-purple-pearl-9780316555296","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}