{"product_id":"my-great-aunt-arizona-9780064433747","title":"My Great-Aunt Arizona","description":"\u003cp\u003eReminiscent of the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, \u003cem\u003eMy Great-Aunt Arizona\u003c\/em\u003e is an inspiring tale rich with history, family, and artistry. Based on a true story, author Gloria Houston's joyous recounting of her great-aunt Arizona's quiet yet meaningful life reminds us of the special place a great teacher can hold in our hearts--even after we've grown up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArizona was born in a log cabin her papa built in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She grew into a tall girl who liked to sing, square-dance, and--most of all--read and dream of the faraway places she would visit one day. Arizona never did make it to those places. Instead she became a teacher, helping generations of children in the one-room schoolhouse which she herself had attended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHouston, Gloria:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGloria Houston is the author of numerous books for children, including \u003cem\u003eMy Great-Aunt Arizona\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Susan Condie Lamb, which was a Smithsonian Treasure, a Family Channel's Best Book, an IRA Teachers' and Children's Choices book, and an NCTE Best Book, among other honors. She also wrote \u003cem\u003eThe Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Barbara Cooney, which was an annual \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller and was named a Best Book of the Decade by the American Library Association. She currently lives in North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLamb, Susan Condie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSusan Condie Lamb has illustrated several other picture books for children, including the beloved \u003cem\u003eMy Great-Aunt Arizona\u003c\/em\u003e by Gloria Houston. Now writing and illustrating her own projects, Susan lives in Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50632045658386,"sku":"9780064433747","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7bb7b4d9-06cd-4867-b1cd-ca5967606df6.jpg?v=1732788253","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-great-aunt-arizona-9780064433747","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}