{"product_id":"paperblanks-mischievous-creatures-midi-hardback-journal-lined-144-pages-pb6371-1","title":"Paperblanks Mischievous Creatures Midi Hardback Journal – Lined, 144 Pages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapture your ideas, plans and memories in this Mischievous Creatures midi hardback journal from Paperblanks, with 144 lined pages of 120 gsm acid-free paper.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian Froud has drawn inspiration from the landscapes of the English moorlands to create an unparalleled body of creative work. 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