{"product_id":"once-upon-a-friend-hardcover","title":"Once Upon a Friend - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Gemeinhart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShinyeon Moon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wondrous, heartwarming tribute to the fictional friends we make in stories, the comfort and joy we find in them, and the delight of passing them down through the generations--for fans of Beekle, \u003ci\u003eToy Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInside Out\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnce upon a time, I met my reader. . . \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs soon as our young reader opens the cover of Meego's book, the pair are the best of friends. Side by side, they leap from the adventures in Meego's stories to the adventures in the child's real life. From courageously creeping into shadowy caves to weathering Very Big Days like the first day of school, the friends journey and grow together through thick and thin. Though seasons turn, just like pages, the friends and memories we make within stories always stay with us. \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Friend\u003c\/i\u003e is an imaginative ode to the beloved fictional characters who we never leave behind.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Gemeinhart\u003c\/b\u003e is the # 1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Children\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Honest Truth, Some Kind of Courage, Scar Island, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGood Dog\u003c\/i\u003e. A former elementary teacher-librarian and lifelong book nerd, He lives with his wife and three daughters in a small town in Washington state. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShinYeon Moon \u003c\/b\u003eis a New York-based illustrator. She received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts, where she has also taught. Her work has been recognized by various illustration publications. She is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eLaolao's Dumplings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696830713952,"sku":"9781250892263","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/eb51f9738efd6e6e7bcfc45685d2f0a6.webp?v=1775830158","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/once-upon-a-friend-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}