{"product_id":"muggie-maggie-9780380710874","title":"Muggie Maggie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this humorous and relatable novel from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, a girl must overcome her rebellious attitude toward learning cursive. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, Maggie is just feeling plain stubborn when she declares she won't learn cursive. What's wrong with print, anyway? And she can easily type on a computer, so why would she need to know how to read those squiggly lines? But soon all her classmates are buzzing about Maggie's refusal to learn, especially after her teacher, Mrs. Leeper, says Maggie's cursive is so sloppy that her name looks like \"Muggie.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \"Muggie Maggie\" ringing in her ears, Maggie absolutely, positively won't back down...until she's appointed class mail messenger. All the letters that Mrs. Leeper sends to the office are in cursive, and Maggie thinks they are written about her. But there's only way to know for sure...so what's Maggie going to do?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor generations, Beverly Cleary has captivated readers of all ages with beloved characters such as Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, Ribsy, and Ralph S. Mouse. \u003cem\u003eMuggie Maggie\u003c\/em\u003e follows suit with what \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e calls \"a likable, funny heroine whom readers will want to know.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDockray, Tracy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTracy Dockray is a fine artist and illustrator who has contributed to more than twenty illustrated books, including the bestselling \u003cem\u003eGrimm's Grimmest\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDelia at the Delano\u003c\/em\u003e, and all of Beverly Cleary's highly popular children's books, most notably \u003cem\u003eRamona\u003c\/em\u003e. A member of the Society of Illustrators, she holds an MFA from Pratt and lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCleary, Beverly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBeverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, \"Where are the books about kids like us?\" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. \u003cem\u003eDear Mr. Henshaw\u003c\/em\u003e won the Newbery Medal, and \u003cem\u003eRamona Quimby, Age 8\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRamona and Her Father\u003c\/em\u003e have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51635520373010,"sku":"9780380710874","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cd9522de-2a8e-4be9-a70e-aab22851015c.jpg?v=1759240574","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/muggie-maggie-9780380710874","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}