{"product_id":"armando-and-the-amazing-animal-race","title":"Armando and the Amazing Animal Race","description":"A Heartwarming Middle-Grade Eco-Adventure Mystery.\nCan a 12-year-old boy and his fearless grandmother outrace extinction?\nArmando never expected to spend his summer racing around the world with his eccentric grandmother. But when they join the second Amazing Animal Race—a globe-spanning eco-adventure to photograph seven endangered animals in just 70 days—he quickly learns Granny D is full of surprises.\nArmed with night vision goggles, bear spray, and help from his tech-savvy friend Jinny, Armando is determined to follow in the footsteps of his mother, a wildlife photographer who vanished on the first race. But the trail she left behind leads him to secrets far bigger than the race itself.\nFrom the icy Arctic to the steamy Amazon, every danger Armando faces brings him closer to the truth — as he rescues an injured Siberian tiger, dodges poachers' bullets, and survives a deadly encounter with a cobra.\nFor Armando, the race is more than a photography contest. It's his chance to solve a baffling family mystery, rebuild family relationships, and protect animals and the environment.\nThis coming-of-age tale of family, mystery, and wildlife conservation will inspire young adventurers ages 8-12 to see the world and themselves in a whole new light. Filled with thrilling action, laugh-out-loud moments, intergenerational characters, and exciting bonus content:\n● 3 full-page maps\n● more than 58 realistic illustrations\n● cool animal facts\n● discussion guide\nArmando and the Amazing Animal Race is a thrilling, page-turning adventure that touches the heart.\n\n2026 Green Earth Book Awards, Gold Award Winner for Children's Fiction\n2026 Nautilus Book Awards, Gold Award, Winner of the Middle Grade category\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1069079510\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: PKV.1069079510.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Schaffter, Diana\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: It's been through some chapters of life! Expect visible wear—creases, notes, highlights, maybe even a splash of water here and there. Perfect for readers who love a book with history.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aspen Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52244538097951,"sku":"PKV.1069079510.A","price":4.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/0470\/3007\/files\/1069079510-0.jpg?v=1773421163","url":"https:\/\/www.aspenbookco.com\/products\/armando-and-the-amazing-animal-race","provider":"Aspen Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}