{"product_id":"horace-bunwinkle-9780062946546","title":"Horace \u0026 Bunwinkle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first in a young middle grade animal series in which an anxious Boston Terrier and an exuberant potbellied pig team up to solve crimes in their barnyard--from debut author PJ Gardner, with illustrations by David Mottram. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of the Mercy Watson series, \u003cem\u003eThe Trouble with Chickens\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Boy Called Bat\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHorace Homer Higgins III despises dirt. And the outdoors. And ducks. But when his person, Ellie, moves to a farm called the Homestead, the anxious Boston Terrier is forced to adapt. As if that isn't enough to strain his nerves, Ellie adopts a perpetually cheerful potbellied pig named Bunwinkle to be his baby sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBunwinkle is delighted to be on the farm despite the stuffiness of her new canine brother. She's sure she'll crack his shell eventually--no one can resist her cuteness for long--especially once they bond over watching a TV pet-tective show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When the duo discovers that some neighborhood animals have been disappearing, they decide to use their new detective skills to team up to solve this barnyard mystery. Is it a mountain lion? Or their suspiciously shot-loving veterinarians? Only one thing seems certain: if they don't figure it out soon, one of them might be next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGardner, Pj:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePJ Gardner\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the middle grade \u003cem\u003eHorace \u0026amp; Bunwinkle\u003c\/em\u003e series. She lives in Southern California with her husband and sons, as well as her Boston Terriers, Rosie and Rocky. Visit her at pjgardnerswitzer.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567549944082,"sku":"9780062946546","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0c5e839f-686a-4fc6-8249-2c08d0ef3fd7.jpg?v=1731923929","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/horace-bunwinkle-9780062946546","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}