{"product_id":"a-bargain-for-frances-9780064440011","title":"A Bargain for Frances","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA classic I Can Read story, starring Frances, America's favorite badger.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrances and Thelma are friends--most of the time. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThelma always seems to get Frances into trouble. When she tricks Frances into buying her tea set, it's the last straw. Can Frances show her that it's better to lose a bargain than lose a friend?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic story is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoban, Russell:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRussell Hoban was the author of \u003cem\u003eA Bargain for Frances\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Baby Sister for Frances\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBest Friends for Frances\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Birthday for Frances\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eBread and Jam for Frances\u003c\/em\u003e, all illustrated by Lillian Hoban. He also wrote \u003cem\u003eBedtime for Frances\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Garth Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoban, Lillian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLillian Hoban was the author and illustrator of many favorite I Can Read books, including \u003cem\u003eJoe and Betsy the Dinosaur\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSilly Tilly's Thanksgiving\u003c\/em\u003e, and a series about Arthur the Chimpanzee. She also illustrated many picture books, including the classic stories about Frances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604715540754,"sku":"9780064440011","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c55af177-96da-4f94-acc0-c441c50a226f.jpg?v=1732263443","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-bargain-for-frances-9780064440011","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}