{"product_id":"hattie-and-hudson-9780763665456","title":"Hattie and Hudson","description":"\u003cb\u003eA little girl and her colossal friend teach a monster-size lesson about prejudging others in a charming offering from Chris Van Dusen.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHattie McFadden is a born explorer. Every morning she grabs her life jacket and paddles out in her canoe to discover something new on the lake, singing a little song on her way. When her singing draws up from the depths a huge mysterious beast, everyone in town is terrified -- except Hattie, who looks into the creature's friendly, curious eyes and knows that this is no monster. So Hattie sneaks out at night to see the giant -- whom she names Hudson -- and the two become friends. But how can she make the frightened, hostile townspeople see that Hudson isn't scary or dangerous at all? Chris Van Dusen brings his colorful, perspective-bending artwork to this satisfying new story about acceptance, friendship, and sticking up for those who are different.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Van Dusen\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of many outstanding books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Circus Ship\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRandy Riley's Really Big Hit\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003ePresident Taft Is Stuck in the Bath\u003c\/i\u003e by Mac Barnett and the best-selling Mercy Watson series by Kate DiCamillo. He lives in Maine.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50611093963026,"sku":"9780763665456","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_48d073f6-7147-40da-91ef-a08666cf026b.jpg?v=1732356835","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hattie-and-hudson-9780763665456","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}