{"product_id":"one-word-from-sophia-9781481405140","title":"One Word from Sophia","description":"\u003cb\u003eSophia tries varied techniques to get the giraffe she wants more than anything in this playfully illustrated story about the nuances of negotiation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSophia has one true desire for her birthday. But she has Four Big Problems in the way: Mom, Dad, Uncle Conrad...and Grand-mama. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill her presentations, proposals, and pie charts convince them otherwise? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Turns out, all it takes is one word.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJim Averbeck is the author of the Sophia series, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail; \u003ci\u003eIn a Blue Room\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Tricia Tusa; and of the novel \u003ci\u003eA Hitch at the Fairmont\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eOh No, Little Dragon!\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Except If\u003c\/i\u003e. He studied children's book writing and illustration at the University of California Berkeley and now makes his home in San Francisco. You can visit him at JimAverbeck.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIrish-born, Bristol-based Yasmeen Ismail is an award-winning author, illustrator, and animator. Her first picture book, \u003ci\u003eTime for Bed, Fred\u003c\/i\u003e, won the V\u0026amp;A Best Illustrated Book Award and The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book Award. It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and nominated for the National Cartoonists Society Silver Reuben Award. Yasmeen has been nominated for her other works as well and has been selected by the Society of Illustrators to have her work shown in the Original Art Exhibition in New York four years in a row.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645545484562,"sku":"9781481405140","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b7714ca3-5bc6-4152-91d3-ce05c156a32a.jpg?v=1733155318","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/one-word-from-sophia-9781481405140","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}