{"product_id":"a-morning-to-polish-and-keep-9780889955219","title":"A Morning to Polish and Keep","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack in print! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Amy goes fishing and loses her first big catch, the day is spoiled. Or is it? By the end of the day, Amy has a real fish story to tell as well as a lasting memory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Morning to Polish and Keep \u003c\/i\u003eis the classic children's picture book set on the beautiful Pacific Coast. It is a story of adventure, togetherness, and, ultimately, the comforting memory of family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn and raised in Victoria, B.C., Julie Lawson spent 18 years as an elementary school teacher before becoming a full-time author in 1991. Since then, she has published over twenty books for young people. Her first novel, White Jade Tiger, won the prestigious Sheila Egoff Award in 1994, and over the years she has garnered awards and nominations, critical acclaim and much recognition. She makes her home in Victoria, British Columbia.\u003cbr\u003eSheena Lott, a nominee for the Amelia Frances Howard Gibbon Illustrator's Award, has illustrated six children's books, including A Morning to Polish and Keep and Midnight in the Mountains. She lives in North Saanich, British Columbia.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Red Deer Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690558062866,"sku":"9780889955219","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_07f8cbc9-182f-4b3e-9d5c-875d51db8223.jpg?v=1761739858","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-morning-to-polish-and-keep-9780889955219","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}