{"product_id":"9780735843370","title":"Muddy : The Raccoon Who Stole Dishes","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMuddy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Griffin  Ondaatje \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Spring 2019 Junior Library Guild Selection! \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A community of raccoons is happy catching their own food, but one dreams of something more gourmet.\" - Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuddy the raccoon loves leftovers--and he likes to eat them on plates. “Our son’s a picky eater,” his parents say.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When Muddy gets caught, the oldest, wisest raccoon insists he make amends. But when all 27 raccoons enter the restaurant to return Muddy’s stolen plates, what happens next is not what anyone expects.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Mischievous Muddy will steal your heart!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eThe Camel in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e (Griffin Ondaatje’s and Linda Wolfsgruber)\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"A tender story, eloquently rendered.\"— \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e \"A lesson in empathy—for animals but also in general—delivered at a pace as stately as a camel’s.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This will appeal to many ages, both as a peek into another culture and as an engaging story about a creature that finally gets the empathy it deserves.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003eSoftly rendered watercolor illustrations, with sketchy lines and evocative details, nicely depict the story and its droll touches, such as the resourceful raccoons’ animated dialogue, their habit of fastidiously washing items 17 times, and Muddy’s dapper red bow tie. Animal fans in particular will likely enjoy the quirky premise and cute, independent-minded Muddy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780735843370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"NorthSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40589963395278,"sku":"9780735843370","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_ad551388-1914-4186-9486-3a079d675af3.jpg?v=1637728098","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780735843370","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}