{"product_id":"lexie-the-word-wrangler-9780399169571","title":"Lexie the Word Wrangler","description":"This clever celebration of words and their meanings features a strong cowgirl who wrangles words alongside cattle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lexie is the best wrangler west of the Mississippi--word wrangler, that is. She watches over baby letters while they grow into words and ties shorter words together into longer ones; she herds words into sentences, hitches sentences together, and pens them all in to tell a story. But lately, something seems off at the ranch. First the \u003ci\u003ed\u003c\/i\u003e goes missing from her \u003ci\u003ebandana\u003c\/i\u003e, leaving her with a \u003ci\u003ebanana\u003c\/i\u003e to tie around her neck, and soon afterward every \u003ci\u003eS-T-A-R\u003c\/i\u003e in the sky turns into \u003ci\u003eR-A-T-S\u003c\/i\u003e. There's no doubt about it--there's a word rustler causing this ruckus, and Lexie plans to track him down . . . even if it means riding her horse through the sticky icing of a \u003ci\u003edesert\u003c\/i\u003e that's suddenly become a giant \u003ci\u003edessert\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This fantastic spin on \"cowboy\" stories populates Lexie's ranch with lively letters and words, alongside the typical cattle and horses, and stars a smart, confident, charismatic heroine. Rebecca Van Slyke's creative, silly wordplay pairs perfectly with Jessie Hartland's lively illustrations, and there's even a glossary of helpful terms for up-and-coming word wranglers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Van Slyke \u003c\/b\u003e(rebeccavanslyke.com) also wrote \u003ci\u003eMom School\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDad School\u003c\/i\u003e. Growing up, she always wanted to be a cowboy. Born in Washington state, she has also lived in Texas, New Mexico, Indiana, and Colorado. She studied marine biology and has a teaching degree, as well as a Masters of Fine Arts degree in writing. Currently, she teaches second grade in Lynden, Washington, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and miniature dachshund. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJessie Hartland \u003c\/b\u003e(jessiehartland.com) has written and illustrated many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eSteve Jobs: Insanely Great!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow the Dinosaur Got to the Museum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit: the Delicious Life of Julia Child\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHow the Meteorite got to the Museum\u003c\/i\u003e. Her paintings have been exhibited in Venice, Tokyo, Long Island, and New York City. She has painted murals at a Japanese amusement park, designed Christmas windows for Bloomingdale's, and put her mark on ceramics, watches, and all sorts of other things. Her illustrations have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTravel and Leisure Family\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFit Pregnancy\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nancy Paulsen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641389584658,"sku":"9780399169571","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dd32832d-6bf4-4149-880d-63ed70fcf5ad.jpg?v=1733013625","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lexie-the-word-wrangler-9780399169571","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}