{"product_id":"let-me-finish-9781484721735","title":"Let Me Finish!","description":"\u003cb\u003eA hilarious story about not spoiling the end of the story -- selected as a Best book of 2016 by NPR, Betsy Bird\/School Library Journal, the Nerdy Book Club, and others.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When our young hero settles in to read, the last thing he wants is for some noisy animals to ruin the ending of his book. But ruin it they do. And as it turns out, the boy is quickly approaching a surprise ending of his own  Maybe he should have listened to the animals after all. . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eDrawn Together\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLift\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Seat\u003c\/i\u003e comes a story that reminds us that reading is always a fun adventure... with a twist at the end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist for Florida's Sunshine State Young Readers Jr. Award, Wyoming's Buckaroo Book Award, California's Young Reader Medal, and selected for the Wisconsin State Reading Association's \u003ci\u003ePicture This \u003c\/i\u003e Recommended Reading List.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss \u003ci\u003eTHE PERFECT SEAT\u003c\/i\u003e, also by Minh L  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinh Lê\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and national early childhood policy expert. He wrote \u003ci\u003eLift\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDrawn Together\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Let Me Finish!\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Isabel Roxas), and \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Seat\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Gus Gordon). He has also written for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. Minh currently lives in San Diego, California with his wife and kids. He can be found online at minhlebooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsabel Roxas\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, designer, and avid reader. Constantly in search of the perfect afternoon snack, she also holds a master's in communication design from Pratt Institute. She has all illustrated numerous children's books in her native Philippines, as well as a spread for Goodnight Songs, a collection of previously unpublished work by Margaret Wise Brown. She currently lives in New York City with her husband and their collection of imaginary pets.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613038154002,"sku":"9781484721735","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ca7044d-4ba1-4cfb-beb4-1743902aedf1.jpg?v=1732384620","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/let-me-finish-9781484721735","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}