{"product_id":"pocket-bear-9781250904362","title":"Pocket Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn instant New York Times Bestseller! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Pocket, created as a good luck charm for soldiers going into battle, whose bravery and loyalty lives on long after the war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Katherine Applegate, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOdder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThimble-born from tip to toe, Pocket Bear remembers every moment of his becoming: the glimmering needle, the silken thread, the tender hands as each careful stitch brought him closer to himself. Born during the throes of WWI, he was designed to fit into the pocket of a soldier's jacket, eyes sewn a bit higher than normal so that he always gazed upward. That way, glancing at his pocket, a soldier would see an endearing token of love from someone back home, and, hopefully, a good luck charm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, over a century later, Pocket serves as unofficial mayor of Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured, where stuffed toy animals are refurbished and given a fresh opportunity to be loved. He and his best feline friend Zephyrina, known far and wide as \"The Cat Burglar,\" have seen it all, and then some. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn unforgettable tale of bravery, loyalty, and kindness, Pocket reminds us all that love comes in many forms (sometimes filled with fluff), and that second chances are always possible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't miss more heartwarming books by Katherine Applegate: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOdder\u003cbr\u003eWishtree\u003cbr\u003eCrenshaw\u003cbr\u003eWillodeen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Applegate\u003c\/b\u003e is a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author who has written many children's books, including \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewhich won a Newbery Medal; \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Bob\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Wishtree\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe Doggo and Pupper\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eseries. Her novel, \u003ci\u003eOdder, \u003c\/i\u003e spent over a year on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list; she adapted that story for the picture book, \u003ci\u003eOdder: An Otter's Story, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Charles Santoso. She is also the coauthor, with Gennifer Choldenko, of \u003ci\u003eDogtown\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMouse and His Dog: A Dogtown Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Katherine Applegate lives in Nevada with her loyal husband and her naughty dog.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Feiwel \u0026 Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589914755346,"sku":"9781250904362","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a5a2678d-acce-4b74-b2b5-84d897e287a3.jpg?v=1762335382","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pocket-bear-9781250904362","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}