{"product_id":"harolds-circus-9780064430241","title":"Harold's Circus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the treasured creator of \u003cem\u003eHarold and the Purple Crayon, \u003c\/em\u003eCrockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne night Harold, with his trusty purple crayon, goes for a walk on a tightrope. Down he falls into a circus complete with trapeze, clowns, and lion tamers. A must-have for every imaginative child's bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As fresh and imaginative as ever.\"\u003cem\u003e (The Horn Book)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Harold is at the top of his form.\" \u003cem\u003e(New York Times)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohnson, Crockett:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCrockett Johnson was born in New York and spent his childhood on Long Island. He acquired his art education at New York University and at Cooper Union.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many years the author and illustrator of the popular comic strip \u003cem\u003eBarnaby\u003c\/em\u003e, Mr. Johnson also illustrated many wonderful children's books, including Ruth Krauss's \u003cem\u003eThe Carrot Seed\u003c\/em\u003e. He is perhaps best remembered for his own slyly engaging books about a small boy named Harold and his journeys with a purple crayon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohnson, Crockett:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrockett Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e (1906-1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic \u003cem\u003eHarold and the Purple Crayon\u003c\/em\u003e, six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and \u003cem\u003eThe Carrot Seed\u003c\/em\u003e, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking \u003cem\u003eBarnaby\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692600234258,"sku":"9780064430241","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_97006d7e-f918-45b1-817a-bac89ebf40d5.jpg?v=1734128953","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/harolds-circus-9780064430241","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}