{"product_id":"louis-undercover-9781554988594","title":"Louis Undercover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stunning graphic novel from the award-winning creators of \u003ci\u003eJane, the Fox and Me.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this powerful new graphic novel from Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault, we meet Louis, a young boy who shuttles between his alcoholic dad and his worried mom, and who, with the help of his best friend, tries to summon up the courage to speak to his true love, Billie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouis's dad cries -- Louis knows this because he spies on him. His dad misses the happy times when their family was together, just as Louis does. But as it is, he and his little brother, Truffle, have to travel back and forth between their dad's country house and their mom's city apartment, where she tries to hide her own tears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThankfully, Louis has Truffle for company. Truffle loves James Brown lyrics, and when he isn't singing, he's asking endless questions. Louis also has his friend Boris, with whom he spots ghost cop cars and spies on the \"silent queen,\" the love of his life, Billie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Louis and Truffle go to their dad's for two weeks during the summer, their father seems to have stopped drinking. And when Truffle has a close call from a bee sting, their mother turns up and the reunited foursome spend several wonderful days in New York -- until they reach the end of the road, again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautifully illustrated, true-to-life portrayal of just how complex family relationships can be, seen through the eyes of a wise, sensitive boy who manages to find his own way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003espeech bubbles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3\u003cbr\u003eCompare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4\u003cbr\u003eDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArsenault, Isabelle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eIsabelle Arsenault is an internationally renowned children's book illustrator whose work has won many awards. Her books include \u003cem\u003eAlpha\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVirginia Wolf\u003c\/em\u003e by Kyo Maclear, \u003cem\u003eCloth Lullaby\u003c\/em\u003e by Amy Novesky, \u003cem\u003eOnce Upon a Northern Night\u003c\/em\u003e by Jean E. Pendziwol and \u003cem\u003eMigrant\u003c\/em\u003e by Maxine Trottier.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault first collaborated on the graphic novel \u003cem\u003eJane, the Fox and Me\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Illustration (French) and the Joe Shuster Awards for Best Writer and Best Artist. It was also named a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBritt, Fanny:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFanny Britt is a playwright, novelist and translator. Her play \u003cem\u003eBienveillance\u003c\/em\u003e won the Governor General's Literary Award for Drama (French). Her first novel, \u003cem\u003eLes maisons\u003c\/em\u003e, was short-listed for the France-Québec prize and the Prix littéraire des collégiens. She has also translated and adapted some thirty plays and novels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault first collaborated on the graphic novel \u003cem\u003eJane, the Fox and Me\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Illustration (French) and the Joe Shuster Awards for Best Writer and Best Artist. It was also named a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725474533650,"sku":"9781554988594","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_25878599-d08e-4d31-813f-349f852c4fde.jpg?v=1734830829","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/louis-undercover-9781554988594","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}