{"product_id":"avocado-magic-9780735844988","title":"Avocado Magic","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A tender and cozy tribute to the magic of growing up.\" -Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvocado seeds and slow growing! A young girl's impatience turns to wonder as she and her avocado tree gradually change and grow in this story inspired by Israeli artist Taltal Levi's childhood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEllie is sulking--she celebrated her birthday yesterday under the old avocado tree. But she's not even a little bit taller today! Dad tells Ellie a secret. She is like the pit of an avocado, he explains, small and full of magic. Together they put an avocado seed in a glass of water by the window and watch as both Ellie and her avocado plant grow, take root, and eventually bring new life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Taltal Levi's native country Israel, avocados are ubiquitous and plucked straight from the tree. In her third book, Taltal Levi uses warm, earthy colors to tell a personal yet universal story about the magic of growth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes instructions for growing your own avocado tree!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaltal Levi was born in the Galilee, Israel. She graduated from Lucerne University of Arts and Design with a degree in illustration fiction and has worked as a freelance illustrator since. In 2019 she was nominated for the Serafina Young Talent Award with her picture book debut \u003ci\u003eA Little Courage\u003c\/i\u003e. Taltal Levi works and lives in Basel, Switzerland.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Northsouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50589646913810,"sku":"9780735844988","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d33edeeb-016e-423c-beab-b9d48b2fcb11.jpg?v=1732074889","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/avocado-magic-9780735844988","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}