{"product_id":"dear-dragon-a-pen-pal-tale-9780451472304","title":"Dear Dragon: A Pen Pal Tale","description":"\u003cb\u003eA sweet and clever friendship story in rhyme, about looking past physical differences to appreciate the person (or dragon) underneath. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeorge and Blaise are pen pals, and they write letters to each other about everything: their pets, birthdays, favorite sports, and science fair projects. There's just one thing that the two friends don't know: George is a human, while Blaise is a dragon! What will happen when these pen pals finally meet face-to-face? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"When I was a kid, my best friend was Josh Funk. Now he's becoming a friend to a whole new generation.\"--B.J. Novak, author of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Book With No Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosh Funk\u003c\/b\u003e (joshfunkbooks.com) lives in New England with his wife and children. He has never had a dragon as a pen pal, but he once wrote a letter to Corduroy (and sent along a spare button). He's the author of the picture books \u003ci\u003eLady Pancake \u0026amp; Sir French Toast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePirasaurs!\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Follow him on Twitter @joshfunkbooks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRodolfo Montalvo \u003c\/b\u003e(rodolfomontalvo.com) grew up in Long Beach, California. He received a B.F.A. in illustration from California State University, Fullerton. He has illustrated children's books including \u003ci\u003eThe Contagious Colors of Mumpley Middle School\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Wilmer Dooley\u003c\/i\u003e, both written by Fowler Dewitt. He currently lives with his wife in the Los Angeles area. Follow him on Twitter @RMontalvo3.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614124544274,"sku":"9780451472304","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9a0ef568-f0fb-4dcb-a9b3-76acb52fb8df.jpg?v=1732429309","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dear-dragon-a-pen-pal-tale-9780451472304","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}