{"product_id":"9780544943544","title":"Monster Nanny","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMonster Nanny\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tuutikki Tolonen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hellman children must make dowith a nanny while their mother is away at a spa. The only problem? Their nanny is a monster. \u003cbr\u003e      Grah is hairy, dusty, and doesn't talk. When the siblings discover that other neighborhood kids have been left with similar creatures, they start to wonder where the monsters came from. With the parents away, the kids work together (between bickering) to figure out the mystery of the monsters. \u003cbr\u003e      Tolonen seamlessly intertwines contemporary life with a world full of strange creatures. \u003cem\u003eMonster Nanny\u003c\/em\u003e is at once a refreshing change of pace and a return to timeless adventure.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\". . . a diverting and different read-aloud.\" —\u003cem\u003eKirkus   \"\u003c\/em\u003eThe upbeat tone, oddball details, and Pitkänen’s humorous b\u0026amp;w cartoons combine to create a strange but entertaining romp that will surprise readers at every turn.\" —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly   \"\u003c\/em\u003eThe first in a duology, Tuutikki’s book won the Arvid Lydecken prize in Finland and will have wide appeal among young readers. Within its pages, children outsmart adults, sense the vulnerable emotions of the monsters, and come to depend upon themselves and new friends. Loose-lined ink illustrations add extra humor to this imaginative fantasy, and plentiful dialogue makes it prime for reading aloud.\" — \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780544943544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41164340625614,"sku":"9780544943544","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780544943544_542c54e3-133f-4afe-bfd5-fe07e6388ddc.jpg?v=1652132844","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780544943544","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}