{"product_id":"galimoto-9780688109912","title":"Galimoto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A joy to read aloud.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKondi is determined to make a galimoto--a toy vehicle made of wires. His brother laughs at the idea, but all day Kondi goes about gathering up the wire he needs. By nightfall, his wonderful galimoto is ready for the village children to play with in the light of the moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Reading Rainbow book is a school and library favorite that offers a view of life in the southeast African nation of Malawi, one of the world's least-developed nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren Lynn Williams, the award-winning author of such books as \u003cem\u003eBaseball and Butterflies\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePainted Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e (also illustrated by Catherine Stock) delivers a heartwarming tale of perseverance that is sure to delight children everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliams, Karen Lynn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eWhen Karen Lynn Williams was growing up in New Haven, Connecticut, her dream was to become the youngest novelist ever. At the age of ten, she formed a writing group with some of her friends. They would lounge around on pillows and in old stuffed chairs in her basement and write for hours. When Karen hadn't produced the hoped-for novel by the age of twelve, she gave up on her dream of early publication, but not on writing. Although it took longer than she initially thought it would, eventually Karen became the award-winning author of such books as \u003cem\u003eBaseball and Butterflies\u003c\/em\u003e (a novel) and \u003cem\u003eGalimoto\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePainted Dreams, \u003c\/em\u003e both picture books illustrated by Catherine Stock. Karen Lynn Williams lives with her husband, Steven, and their children, Peter, Christopher, Rachel, and Jonathan, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStock, Catherine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Catherine Stock lives in New York City and France.","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50707488276754,"sku":"9780688109912","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8e5c7226-ec4e-4f1a-8ed1-7cff87535d22.jpg?v=1734495944","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/galimoto-9780688109912","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}