{"product_id":"9781499811582","title":"Poe and Lars","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePoe and Lars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kashelle Gourley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Like a sunset streaked across fresh snow, the colors of this story are as cozy as its message of taking care of others--and the planet.\" -\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The author expertly balances humor, suspense, and whimsy, fleshing out complex characters in just a few pages. The illustrations employ a gorgeous color palette that perfectly reflects the pastel hues of the Arctic, backgrounding the slapstick.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonely Poe and hangry Lars strike a deal in this humorous picture book about an unlikely friendship!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is Poe.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe lives alone in the Arctic where it's nice and cold. . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoe is a resourceful and creative girl living in the snowy Arctic. Although she enjoys her life, Poe longs for company. But everything changes one day when Lars, a grumpy and hungry polar bear who is quite the poor hunter, crashes into her home, destroying it. Poe offers to bring him food and, in exchange, Lars must repair her home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill Lars deliver on his end of the bargain, or does he see something else on the menu? Kids will love this hilarious and brilliantly illustrated tale about an unconventional friendship!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003eLike a sunset streaked across fresh snow, the colors of this story are as cozy as its message of taking care of others-and the planet. Decked in pink and yellow, Poe is a bright spot against the harshness of the Arctic, where she lives all alone. When Lars, a hungry polar bear, destroys her home, the two strike a deal: Poe will feed Lars if Lars rebuilds her home. A near miss with thin ice cements a friendship that can withstand even Arctic winds.\u003cbr\u003ePoe is a little girl who lives in the frozen Arctic, all by herself.\u003cbr\u003eAlthough she loves her home and can entertain herself with her big imagination, she still gets lonely. One day, the roof of her home-an A-frame made of ice blocks-collapses in on itself. The culprit is a polar bear named Lars who suffers from constant hunger. Lars loves to eat, but, unfortunately, he is a terrible hunter. Thinking that she's easy prey, Lars tries to eat Poe. Feisty Poe escapes Lars' jaws and makes a deal. She says that she'll find Lars food if he repairs her house. Lars-who at this point is starving-quickly agrees. Although Lars is not great at repairing roofs, it turns out that Poe is a talented angler. But when Poe is in danger, Lars must decide what is more important to him: a net full of juicy fish or Poe's potentially life-changing friendship. The author expertly balances humor, suspense, and whimsy, fleshing out complex characters in just a few pages. The illustrations employ a gorgeous color palette that perfectly reflects the pastel hues of the Arctic, backgrounding the slapstick. Lars is comically unibrowed; Poe has brown skin and wears a yellow knit cap with red pompom. The author's note mentions climate change, which plays a clear if minor role in the story, and Indigenous people, which are absent. \u003cbr\u003eA lighthearted friendship tale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781499811582\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"little bee books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40590246215886,"sku":"9781499811582","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_45ca8001-ccec-4669-9c38-37e3478d02d1.jpg?v=1637734450","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781499811582","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}