{"product_id":"bad-bella-a-christmas-holiday-book-for-kids-9780062893260","title":"Bad Bella: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Bella, Bella, Bella! A wonderful, funny, heartfelt tale of a very good 'bad' dog, and her enduring quest for that thing we all seek: a place to call home. I loved this book! I love Bella!\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Garth Stein, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Racing in the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eRacing in the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBecause of Winn Dixie\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eAli Standish, author of the critically acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThe Ethan I Was Before\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAugust Isle\u003c\/em\u003e, delivers a re\u003cem\u003ebark\u003c\/em\u003eable tale of one extraordinary pup's search for a new family, inspired by her real-life rescue dog Bella. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBella is the very best dog a family could ask for. Only her family, the McBrides, don't see it that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver since Mrs. McBride's belly started growing, they don't seem to appreciate the way Bella cleans the crumbs from the kitchen floor or how she's always willing to play fetch after a long day. And when Bella's valiant attempt to save the Christmas tree ends in disaster, she finds herself being swiftly abandoned at the pound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the reality sinks in that she is unwanted, Bella is heartbroken. Where did she go wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThings look bleak until a kind couple, the Roses, take Bella in. Her new life is filled with wonderful things like parks and snowballs, vanilla ice cream, and the National Geographic Channel. But as the weather turns cold again, the Roses start acting strangely and Bella wonders if she can really trust them. Do they actually love her, or is history about to repeat itself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd will Bella be able to find a true home in time for Christmas this year? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStandish, Ali:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAli Standish\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of books for the young and young at heart, including the Carnegie-nominated \u003cem\u003eThe Ethan I Was Before\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAugust Isle\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBad Bella\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Climbers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e How to Disappear Completely\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Mending Summer\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eYonder\u003c\/em\u003e. Her books are Junior\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eLibrary Guild Selections, have received\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003estarred reviews from \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, have been named as Indie Next titles\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand nominated for Goodreads\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eChoice Awards. During her years living in\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ea tumbledown Victorian cottage in the UK, she obtained a master's degree in children's literature from the University of Cambridge. She now resides in North Carolina with her husband and sons. You can visit her online at alistandish.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51415276552466,"sku":"9780062893260","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_13fe2e42-500e-4f4e-b7c2-0975f46c0987.jpg?v=1751132126","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bad-bella-a-christmas-holiday-book-for-kids-9780062893260","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}