{"product_id":"norman-the-slug-with-the-silly-shell-9781481490320","title":"Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell","description":"\u003cb\u003eNorman the Slug is looking for a perfect shell--but can he find his match? Find out in this \"fantastically bold and fun picture book that will teach children the importance of accepting who you are\" (\u003ci\u003eJunior News and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNorman is a slug who longs to be a snail--if only he could find the perfect shell! He tries a tennis ball, an apple, and even an alarm clock but none of them feels quite right. Until one day, Norman stumbles upon a doughnut! What could be better than that? But is that sweet shell really the perfect fit?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSue Hendra studied illustration at Brighton University while also selling doughnuts from a kiosk at Chessington Zoo. Sue has now illustrated over 100 books for children. When Sue met Paul Linnet she found another person with the same silly sense of humor as her and they fell in love and started writing and illustrating together. Their creative brilliance soon led them to come up with a wealth of bestselling, award-winning picture books including \u003ci\u003eBarry the Fish with Fingers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNorman the Slug with the Silly Shell\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSupertato\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award-winning \u003ci\u003eI Need a Wee!\u003c\/i\u003e. Sue and Paul live in Brighton with their daughter Wanda who inspired Sue's picture book and TV series \u003ci\u003eWanda and the Alien\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaul Linnet was born by the sea near to Brighton, but he grew up in Derby, where he studied graphic design and played guitar in a band called The Chihuahuas. Eventually Paul moved back to Brighton where he met Sue Hendra and they instantly fell in love. Their celebrated picture book partnership has created many bestselling, award-winning books including \u003ci\u003eBarry the Fish with Fingers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNorman the Slug with the Silly Shell\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSupertato\u003c\/i\u003e, and most recently the Laugh Out Loud Book Award-winning \u003ci\u003eI Need a Wee\u003c\/i\u003e. Sue and Paul live with their daughter Wanda in a house in Brighton where Paul likes to fuss about with an old motorbike and still plays the guitar.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649031311634,"sku":"9781481490320","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4be4bc3d-0871-43e2-bf92-bd779c4b418d.jpg?v=1733255878","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/norman-the-slug-with-the-silly-shell-9781481490320","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}