{"product_id":"in-a-village-by-the-sea-9781939547156","title":"In a Village by the Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten in a spare, lyrical style using fresh, evocative imagery, \u003cem\u003eVillage by the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of longing for the comforts of home. A perfect book for teaching about diverse cultures and lifestyles through rich pictures and words, moving from the wide world to the snugness of home and back out again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMuon Van\u003c\/b\u003e was born on the run in the southern port city of Rach Gia, Vietnam. When she was nine months old, she left Vietnam as part of the boat people mass exodus. She now lives in Northern California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eApril Chu\u003c\/b\u003e began her career as an architect with a degree from the University of California, Berkeley, but decided to return to her true passion of illustrating and storytelling. She recalls spending most of her childhood drawing whimsical characters in her notebook after school everyday, and she hasn't stopped drawing ever since. April currently lives and works in Oakland, CA. This is the second picture book she has illustrated. For more information, visit Aprilchu.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Creston Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726296322322,"sku":"9781939547156","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6d5a8aa9-7f82-4cea-9c97-884a981d914d.jpg?v=1734863882","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/in-a-village-by-the-sea-9781939547156","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}