{"product_id":"the-secret-gecko-of-hollow-river-9798233535062","title":"The Secret Gecko of Hollow River","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Sophie Dane\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Sophie Dane\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Sophie Dane\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Mysteries, Espionage, \u0026amp; Detective Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Leo Cross prefers the quiet company of river stones to people-but when a talking gecko demands his help, Leo's safe, invisible life is shattered forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeo has always been the kid who blends into the background. While his classmates chase grades and popularity, he retreats into his oversized hoodie, observing the world with a silence that others mistake for weakness. He doesn't want adventure. He just wants to be left alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the lizard he finds in the library basement isn't just a reptile. He's the town's missing mascot, he has an attitude, and he's hiding a secret that Dr. Aris Thorne-a disgraced scientist turned bitter science teacher-would destroy the town to uncover. Suddenly, Leo is thrust into a conspiracy involving a hollow earth ecosystem and a predator who wears a lab coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his chaotic best friend Maria wielding a screwdriver and his skepticism-armed rival Sandy threatening to expose them, Leo must do the one thing he fears most: stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan a boy who's spent his life hiding in the shadows step into the light to save a friend who doesn't belong in this world? Or will Thorne's cold obsession turn them all into specimens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" The Secret Gecko of Hollow River\" is a heartwarming middle-grade cozy mystery about finding your voice, the magic of nature, and the courage it takes to protect the small things.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sophie Dane","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47812912513175,"sku":"9798233535062","price":1588.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798233535062.webp?v=1778332162","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-secret-gecko-of-hollow-river-9798233535062","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}