{"product_id":"freya-and-the-snake-9781525313721","title":"Freya and the Snake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen a dangerous snake enters the safe space of a family, a child and parent have different ideas about how to handle the situation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Freya and her siblings spot a snake near where they're playing, Freya names it Snakey. But her parents are concerned, worried that Snakey will bite someone. Her dad tries to capture the snake, planning to take it far away. Only, that's much harder to do than he expects. So, to make sure Snakey doesn't harm his family, her dad decides he must take a different approach. One that offers a more permanent solution. One that Freya says she'll never forgive him for. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with empathy and honesty, this thought-provoking book explores death, forgiveness and what happens when a child disapproves of something their parent has done. Highlighting both family relationships and those between humans and wild animals, it takes an unflinching look at making difficult decisions - and living with the consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFredrik Sonck is a journalist and the author of Freja och kr?kungen and Freya and the Snake. Formerly the head of culture at Hufvudstadsbladet newspaper, he now works as the CEO of ?lands Radio and TV. \u003cbr\u003eJenny Lucander is the acclaimed illustrator of many books, including Freja och kr?kungen, Freya and the Snake and We Are Lions!, which won the 2020 Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize. She was nominated for the 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Jenny lives and works in Helsinki, Finland.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kids Can Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51322122961170,"sku":"9781525313721","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0c747892-cccf-48e1-a5b3-57a9beedf60e.jpg?v=1748603010","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/freya-and-the-snake-9781525313721","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}