{"product_id":"ava-and-pip-9781492601838","title":"Ava and Pip","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first installment in the Ava and Pip series, perfect for aspiring writers and anyone that loves palindromes and word play. Ava and Pip is a funny and heartfelt story of Ava, an outgoing girl who wants to help her sister come out of her shell, and become a writer when she grows up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A love letter to language.\"\u003c\/em\u003e--The New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet outgoing Ava Wren, a fun fifth grader who tries not to lose patience with her shy big sister. She can't understand why Pip is so reserved and never seems to make friends with others, and decides to use her writing talents to help her sister overcome her shyness. She writes a short story based on the girl that ruined her sister's birthday party ... but it doesn't quite go over like she wanted it to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Ava and her new friend help Pip come out of her shell? And can Ava get out of the mess she has made, and really be a real writer like she always dreamed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for parents, educators and librarians looking for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA heartwarming read that has messages of sisterhood, identity, and friendship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunny books for girls ages 9 to 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA story that incorporates word play (especially palindromes!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA story with a character wants to be a writer, perfect for aspiring young authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeston, Carol:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Carol Weston writes for all ages and has been the advice columnist at\u003cem\u003e Girls' Life\u003c\/em\u003e since 1994. Her 16 award-winning books include \u003cem\u003eSpeed of Life\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAva and Pip\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGirltalk\u003c\/em\u003e, which came out in a dozen languages. \u003cem\u003eSpeed of Life\u003c\/em\u003e is a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, and \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e calls it funny, perceptive, and moving. Carol has been a guest on \u003cem\u003eThe View\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eToday\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOprah\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCNN Español\u003c\/em\u003e. Her website is carolweston.com.","brand":"Sourcebooks Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50466664710418,"sku":"9781492601838","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b9e64399-0d1c-4659-8ff9-9a0987937f44.jpg?v=1730125063","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ava-and-pip-9781492601838","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}