{"product_id":"amos-boris-9780374302788","title":"Amos \u0026 Boris","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmos the mouse and Boris the whale: a devoted pair of friends with nothing at all in common, except good hearts and a willingness to help their fellow mammal. They meet after Amos sets out to sea in his homemade boat, the \u003ci\u003eRodent\u003c\/i\u003e, and soon finds himself in extreme need of rescue. Enter Boris. But there will come a day, long after Boris has gone back to a life of whaling about and Amos has gone back to his life of mousing around, when the tiny mouse must find a way to rescue the great whale. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe tender yet comical story of this friendship is recorded in text and pictures that are a model of rich simplicity. Here, with apparent ease and concealed virtuosity, Caldecott medalist William Steig brings two winning heroes to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmos \u0026amp; Boris\u003c\/i\u003e is a 1971 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, Notable Children's Book of the Year, and Outstanding Book of the Year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Steig\u003c\/b\u003e (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including \u003ci\u003eShrek!\u003c\/i\u003e, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner \u003ci\u003eSylvester and the Magic Pebble\u003c\/i\u003e; The Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Bone\u003c\/i\u003e; and the Newbury Honor Books \u003ci\u003eAbel's Island\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDoctor De Soto\u003c\/i\u003e. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including \u003ci\u003eThe Lonely Ones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMale\/Female\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOur Miserable Life\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50608994582802,"sku":"9780374302788","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a5e1c1bb-6ab2-4065-a4de-7ee84c2f8abb.jpg?v=1732327489","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/amos-boris-9780374302788","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}