{"product_id":"9781250166623","title":"Bob","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBob\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Wendy Mass, Rebecca Stead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s been five years since Livy and her family have visited Livy’s grandmother in Australia. Now that she’s back, Livy has the feeling she’s forgotten something really, really important about Gran’s house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt turns out she’s right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBob, a short, greenish creature dressed in a chicken suit, didn’t forget Livy, or her promise. He’s been waiting five years for her to come back, hiding in a closet like she told him to. He can’t remember who—or what—he is, where he came from, or if he even has a family. But five years ago Livy promised she would help him find his way back home. Now it’s time to keep that promise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClue by clue, Livy and Bob will unravel the mystery of where Bob comes from, and discover the kind of magic that lasts forever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, two masterminds of classic, middle-grade fiction come together to craft this magical story about the enduring power of friendship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis title has Common Core connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Pure enchantment\" —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"MAGICAL.\" \u003ci\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Perfect for reading aloud or independent reading, this comfortably old-fashioned tale refreshes age-old themes of belonging, friendship, family and the power of story.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--San Francisco \u003ci\u003eChronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A delightfully whimsical tale that begs to be read with a friend. \u003cb\u003eDon't miss \u003ci\u003eBob\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is a welcome addition to the middle-grade canon and will likely become a classic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBob\u003c\/i\u003e deserves readership beyond middle grade.\"--\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e Chicago Tribute \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2018 Booklist Youth Editors' Choice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York City Public Library\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eNotable 100 Best Books for Kids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Authors Mass and Stead team up for this irresistible tale of magic, mystery, and friendship that poses timeless questions about identity and belonging\u003c\/b\u003e...a tribute to the power of storytelling..\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An unusual fantasy with simplicity, immediacy, and wit.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Five years ago, Livy left her friend Bob, who she describes as a zombielike creature, in the closet of her grandmother’s house in Australia without saying goodbye. Bob has loyally awaited Livy’s return, dressed in the chicken suit she made to disguise him, and hopeful about the promise she made to help him find his way home, wherever that may be. ... \u003cb\u003eA perfectly paced plot,\u003c\/b\u003e supported by secondary characters to whom readers will relate and luminous artwork by Gannon, fill out a story that readers will eagerly embrace.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Offer[s] just the right blend of mystery and cozy magic in a rewarding story about how friendships—and people—evolve over time.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--Bookpage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Perfect for a family read-aloud,\u003c\/b\u003e this has short chapters, occasional illustrations and a heartwarming conclusion.\"--\u003ci\u003eProvidence Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250166623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Feiwel \u0026 Friends","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40652397543630,"sku":"9781250166623","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_463ab840-e5ef-47c9-b1a7-a06c7d1a54a7.jpg?v=1639278724","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250166623","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}