{"product_id":"following-baxter-9780062499790","title":"Following Baxter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis heartwarming adventure for dog lovers everywhere is a great match for fans of books such as \u003cem\u003eThe Fourteenth Goldfish \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eA Snicker of Magic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Jordie Marie Wallace has been waiting \u003cem\u003eforever \u003c\/em\u003efor someone to move in next door, so she is thrilled when Professor Reece arrives: she has a laboratory in her basement and an extraordinary dog named Baxter--who seems to understand everything Jordie says.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJordie and her younger brother T.J. begin walking Baxter and helping Professor Reece in the lab. But being lab assistants ends up being more than Jordie and T.J. bargained for and leads them to a secret neither of them expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Professor Reece goes missing, it's up to Jordie and T.J. to use their smarts and Baxter's magical powers to find her. Will they be able to save Professor Reece before it's too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom award-winning author Barbara Kerley comes a sweet and funny story about a young girl, a quirky professor, and a magical dog. A Bank Street Book of the Year!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePraise for the award-winning Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Marvelous.\" \u003cem\u003e--New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stunning.\" \u003cem\u003e--Kirkus \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Kerley] suffuses her text with a contagious sense of wonder and amazement.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKerley, Barbara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eWhen she was a baby, \u003cstrong\u003eBarbara Kerley\u003c\/strong\u003e shared nap time and her crib with a cat named Mrs. Hancock. Barbara now lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, Scott, and their dog, Seamus--who, she is pretty sure, understands everything she says. Barbara is the award-winning author of numerous books for kids, including \u003cem\u003eFollowing Baxter\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhat to Do about Alice?\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Home for Mr. Emerson\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Cool Drink of Water\u003c\/em\u003e. You can learn more about her pets and her books at www.barbarakerley.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50387011731730,"sku":"9780062499790","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4d7a4c8d-2791-4a4f-988f-c09b7c90fedd.jpg?v=1728866656","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/following-baxter-9780062499790","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}