{"product_id":"meteor-9780698114104","title":"Meteor!","description":"The meteor that crash lands in the middle of Grandma and Grandpa Gaw's yard sets off a chain of events that brings magic to the residents of Mudsock Meadow. A remarkable true-life event comes alive in this reissue of Patricia Polacco's very first picture book.'Based on a true event, this enchanting book overwhelmingly expresses the magic that suddenly pervades a small town, from the funny, folksy way the story is told to the imaginative, full-color illustrations.' ?\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e'Polacco's full-color pictures are completely in tandem with the tellingE' ?\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudying in the United States and Australia\u003cb\u003e, Patricia Polacco\u003c\/b\u003e has earned an MFA and a PhD in art history, specializing in Russian and Greek painting, and iconographic history. She is a museum consultant on the restoration of icons. As a participant in many citizen-exchange programs for writers and illustrators, Ms. Polacco has traveled extensively in Russia as well as other former Soviet republics. She continues to support programs that encourage Russo-American friendships and understanding. She is also deeply involved in inner-city projects in the United States that promote the peaceful resolution of conflict and encourage art and literacy programs. The mother of a grown son and a daughter, she currently resides in Michigan, where she has a glorious old farm that was built during the time of Lincoln.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613601141010,"sku":"9780698114104","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_efd36d44-a493-4768-b746-d3a023c0b5af.jpg?v=1732410799","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/meteor-9780698114104","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}