{"product_id":"clarice-bean-spells-trouble-9780763659431","title":"Clarice Bean Spells Trouble","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe quirky Clarice Bean is in for a spell of trouble--and shares a lesson about kindness--in this hilarious follow-up to \u003ci\u003eUtterly Me, Clarice Bean\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClarice Bean seems to be in nonstop trouble these days, almost as much as Karl Wrenbury, who is the naughtiest boy at school. If only she could be more like her favorite book character, Ruby Redfort, girl detective, who is very good at getting out of trouble. The problem is, Mrs. Wilberton is planning a spelling bee, and just thinking about it gives Clarice a stomachache. The good news is that there is also going to be a class performance of \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/i\u003e, and Clarice is exceptionordinarily keen on landing a starring role, so she can get discovered by someone who spots child talents and escape spelling-bee humiliation. But when Karl Wrenbury has a family problem and gets into really big trouble, Clarice does something utterly unexpected, altruistically proving Ruby Redfort's maxim \"Never let a good pal down.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe superbly talented Lauren Child's second fast-paced, full-length Clarice Bean adventure is full of wacky wit, visual appeal, and a surprisingly heartwarming twist sure to reel in the most reluctant reader--and the most inventive speller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren Child\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe New Small Person\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAbsolutely One Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Dog with Nice Ears\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the Charlie and Lola, Ruby Redfort, and Clarice Bean series. She has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. Lauren Child lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51185909629202,"sku":"9780763659431","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1d642ea9-3cc8-478b-9d84-57fc4dd13925.jpg?v=1751970056","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/clarice-bean-spells-trouble-9780763659431","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}