{"product_id":"harveys-hideout-9780874861389","title":"Harvey's Hideout","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor big sisters and little brothers in dens, burrows, and houses everywhere.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mildred,\" said Father Muskrat, \"it is true that Harvey is selfish and inconsiderate, but he is not stupid and no-good. Mildred is loudmouthed and bossy,\" Father said to Harvey, \"but she is not mean and rotten.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Mildred goes off to a big party where little brothers are not invited, Harvey finds a secret club in a secret place where big sisters are not allowed to be members. But when Harvey's lonesomeness overpowers his stubbornness, he discovers that a secret club with two members is much better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoban, Russell:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cb\u003eRussell Hoban (1925-2011)\u003c\/b\u003e first became famous for his children's picture books about a badger named Frances and other animal characters that have a lot in common with children we know - \u003ci\u003eBedtime for Frances, A Baby Sister for Frances, Bread and Jam for Frances, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEmmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, \u003c\/i\u003e among others - and for a young adult novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Mouse and His Child.\u003c\/i\u003e Hoban was born in Pennsylvania and served in World War II. He lived with his wife, Lillian Hoban, who illustrated many of his books, and their four children in Connecticut until 1969, when he moved to London. There he married Gundela Ahl and had three more children. In England, Hoban wrote acclaimed adult novels, including \u003ci\u003eLion of Boaz-Jachin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRiddley Walker.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoban, Lillian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eLillian Hoban (1925-1998), \u003c\/b\u003e one of America's favorite children's book illustrators, is best known for a young chimpanzee named Arthur and his little sister, Violet, and for illustrating six of Russell Hoban's books about Frances the badger, which have taken their place among the great classics of children's literature. Lillian Hoban was born in Philadelphia and attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Art. She studied dance for ten years and became a professional dancer. She began to write and illustrate her own stories only after having children, basing her tales on their experiences.","brand":"Plough Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50669373391122,"sku":"9780874861389","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_32d2ec36-a10e-4837-9a3d-3b2588cb1c7b.jpg?v=1733758804","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/harveys-hideout-9780874861389","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}