{"product_id":"hector-fox-and-the-map-of-mystery-9781952143694","title":"Hector Fox and the Map of Mystery","description":"While fishing on Stony Brook, Hector Fox and his friend find an old map hidden in a floating bottle. Hoping to find a secret treasure, the friends set off into the woods on their latest adventure. When a gang of coyotes capture them, steal the map, lock them in a tunnel, it will take brains, bravery, and teamwork to escape and discover the true meaning of treasure. \"Hector Fox and the Map of Mystery\" is the fourth in a series of picture books created by award-winning author and illustrator Astrid Sheckels, featuring Hector Fox, Lucy Skunk, Mo Marten, Charlie Chipmunk, Jeremiah Rabbit, and surprise friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstrid Sheckels was born and raised in the farming town of Hatfield, Massachusetts. She cannot remember a time when she wasn't listening to, telling, or illustrating stories. She grew up with her father's and grandfather''s stories, so it's not surprising that Astrid herself enjoys telling stories--though she prefers to tell hers visually, using illustrations to give a story more depth and dimension. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstrid began expressing herself artistically at age two when she decorated her family's new wall-to-wall carpeting with wax crayons. Home schooling and private art instruction laid the foundation for her artistic education, which was formalized at Greenfield Community College. Astrid is a member of The Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild and The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Her first two picture books featured her illustrations: the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Scallop Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e (by Jane Freeberg, 2009) and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Fish House Door\u003c\/i\u003e (by Robert Baldwin, 2010). For her third picture book, the award-winning \u003ci\u003eNic and Nellie, \u003c\/i\u003e she is both author and illustrator. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Astrid Sheckels was born and raised in the farming town of Hatfield, Massachusetts. She cannot remember a time when she wasn't listening to, telling, or illustrating stories. She grew up with her father's and grandfather''s stories, so it's not surprising that Astrid herself enjoys telling stories--though she prefers to tell hers visually, using illustrations to give a story more depth and dimension. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstrid began expressing herself artistically at age two when she decorated her family's new wall-to-wall carpeting with wax crayons. Home schooling and private art instruction laid the foundation for her artistic education, which was formalized at Greenfield Community College. Astrid is a member of The Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild and The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Her first two picture books featured her illustrations: the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Scallop Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e (by Jane Freeberg, 2009) and the award-winning\u003ci\u003e The Fish House Door\u003c\/i\u003e (by Robert Baldwin, 2010). For her third picture book, the award-winning \u003ci\u003eNic and Nellie\u003c\/i\u003e, she is both author and illustrator. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Islandport Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51967188467986,"sku":"9781952143694","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c5558654-7d28-4790-92db-f945549c3f8d.jpg?v=1768929022","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hector-fox-and-the-map-of-mystery-9781952143694","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}