{"product_id":"hocus-and-pocus-and-the-dragon-next-door-9781536224931","title":"Hocus and Pocus and the Dragon Next Door","description":"\u003cb\u003eMagical puppies Hocus and Pocus have a new neighbor: Bye-Bye the dragon! Hocus is delighted, but Pocus is nervous about making friends--and about fire breath. A funny and affirming adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn a walk around the neighborhood delivering potions with their magical family, puppies Hocus and Pocus discover that the wizard next door, Jade, has a new pet--a dragon named Bye-Bye. Hocus is excited! She loves making new friends and thinks Bye-Bye's wings and fire breath are cool. But Pocus is afraid. He already has five friends, which feels like a lot. Plus Bye-Bye might eat them! Right? When Hocus bounds into Bye-Bye's yard wanting to play, the dragon shies away, then chases her off. Could it be that Bye-Bye isn't scary--she's \u003ci\u003escared\u003c\/i\u003e? How can the puppies help? Maybe if Hocus uses a potion to turn into a dragon temporarily, or if Pocus learns some friendly phrases in dragon language, it might help Bye-Bye open up. And it just might help Pocus feel braver, too. This charming series continues with another fun-filled and enchanted romp in a world where everyone can be their unique selves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. R. Capetta \u003c\/b\u003e(they\/them) is the author of numerous young adult novels, including \u003ci\u003eEcho After Echo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Coast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand Lambda Literary Award winner \u003ci\u003eThe Heartbreak Bakery\u003c\/i\u003e. The Hocus and Pocus series is their first foray into writing for younger readers. A. R. Capetta lives in a small town in the mountains with their family, including two dogs who make \u003ci\u003ealmost \u003c\/i\u003eas much mischief as Hocus and Pocus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlene Chua \u003c\/b\u003e(she\/they) is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eHug? \u003c\/i\u003eand the illustrator of numerous books for young readers, including the Stonewall Book Award winner and Lambda Literary Award finalist \u003ci\u003eLove\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eViolet \u003c\/i\u003eby Charlotte Sullivan Wild; \u003ci\u003eBye Bye\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBinary \u003c\/i\u003eby Eric Geron; and the Amy Wu series by Kat Zhang. Charlene Chua lives near Toronto.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186978488594,"sku":"9781536224931","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5322d053-c7aa-42d2-8b14-aef4d9c8490c.jpg?v=1744635453","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hocus-and-pocus-and-the-dragon-next-door-9781536224931","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}