{"product_id":"dogku-9780689858239","title":"Dogku","description":"A tale in haiku\u003cbr\u003eof one adorable dog.\u003cbr\u003eLet's find him a home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWandering through the neighborhood in the early-morning hours, a stray pooch follows his nose to a back-porch door. After a bath and some table scraps from Mom, the dog meets three lovable kids. It's all wags and wiggles until Dad has to decide if this stray pup can become the new family pet. Has Mooch finally found a home? Told entirely in haiku by master storyteller Andrew Clements, this delightful book is a clever fusion of poetry and puppy dog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrew Clements (1949-2019) was the author of the enormously popular \u003ci\u003eFrindle\u003c\/i\u003e. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including a Christopher Award and an Edgar Award. His popular works include \u003ci\u003eAbout Average\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTroublemaker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eExtra Credit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLost and Found\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNo Talking\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRoom One\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLunch Money\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. He was also the author of the Benjamin Pratt \u0026amp; the Keepers of the School series. Find out more at AndrewClements.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Bowers\u003c\/b\u003e began his illustrating career working as an artist for Hallmark Cards. In 1986 he illustrated his first picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Toy Circus\u003c\/i\u003e by Jan Wahl. Since then, he has illustrated more than twenty books for children. Mr. Bowers lives with his family in Granville, Ohio.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514309120274,"sku":"9780689858239","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_264127f8-5bca-4ed9-9941-44fe21fea2fb.jpg?v=1730979042","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dogku-9780689858239","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}