{"product_id":"monsters-in-the-fog-9781419752452","title":"Monsters in the Fog","description":"\u003cb\u003eA donkey's trip up the mountain turns eerie when he encounters \"monsters\" along the way in \u003ci\u003eMonsters in the Fog\u003c\/i\u003e, a humorous, suspenseful picture book about challenging first impressions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hakim is traveling up the mountain to visit his friend Daisy, but the fog is so thick that he can't see the road ahead. Then an old goat appears out of nowhere and delivers a sinister warning: \"Beware! Beware! There are monsters up there!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hakim trots with caution, until he hears an awful groan, growing closer and closer. And out of the mist comes the strangest creature Hakim has ever seen . . . Is Hakim doomed? Or are things not always what they seem? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this clever story about how appearances can be deceiving, author\/illustrator Ali Bahrampour reminds us that everyone looks like a monster in the fog--until you get closer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"The cartoonish humor of the drawings provides a perfect counterpart to the calm, concise language of the tale's spare sentences, much as Hakim's steady resolve provides counterpoint to the jitters of his companions.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAli Bahrampour\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Tehran, Iran, and the United States. He was a 2011 recipient of the Sendak Fellowship for picture book artists and is the author\/illustrator of \u003ci\u003eA Pig in the Palace\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50520747835666,"sku":"9781419752452","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_952038d5-b1ab-4a63-a15f-fe72ff17372a.jpg?v=1731090486","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/monsters-in-the-fog-9781419752452","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}