{"product_id":"duckworth-the-difficult-child-9781534405127","title":"Duckworth, the Difficult Child","description":"\u003cb\u003eDuckworth's parents think he is a difficult child, so when a snake slides right up and \u003ci\u003eswallows him whole\u003c\/i\u003e, his parents don't believe him  What's poor Duckworth to do?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuckworth is a difficult child.\u003cbr\u003e At least that's what his parents think. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when Duckworth tries to explain that a gigantic snake slithered out of his closet, his parents insist it's all in his head--he is far too old to be imagining such nonsense. (And will he please do his chores?) But even when the cobra slides right up and \u003ci\u003eswallows Duckworth whole\u003c\/i\u003e, his parents remain unconvinced  (Where \u003ci\u003edid\u003c\/i\u003e he find that snake costume, and will he please put it away?) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat's poor Duckworth to do when his parents just won't listen? With nods to the deliciously dark humor of Edward Gorey, Florence Parry Heide, and Jon Klassen, Michael Sussman and J lia Sard  empathize with children everywhere who must find ways to deal with their difficult parents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Sussman, a clinical psychologist and survivor of difficult parents, is the author of the picture books \u003ci\u003eOtto Grows Down\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDuckworth, the Difficult Child\u003c\/i\u003e, and of two novels for adults, \u003ci\u003eCrashing Eden\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIncognolio\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit him online at MichaelSussmanBooks.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJ?lia Sard? is an illustrator from Barcelona. After her studies, J?lia started working as colorist in a studio which made the editorial merchandising for Disney\/Pixar and then moved on to freelancing two years later. With work ranging from concept art for video games to children's illustration, J?lia has had the chance to illustrate some everlasting classics such as \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit her online at JuliaSarda.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50854682067218,"sku":"9781534405127","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8099c4ce-8636-427b-bfaa-3fe0aa7a7273.jpg?v=1737469019","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/duckworth-the-difficult-child-9781534405127","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}