{"product_id":"probuditi-9780618755028","title":"Probuditi!","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor his birthday, Calvin's mother gives him two tickets to see Lomax the Magnificent (magician and hypnotist extraordinaire!). Even though Mama hints that his little sister, Trudy, would love to go, Calvin doesn't hesitate to invite his friend Rodney instead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe boys return home greatly impressed by the magician's performance. When Calvin's mother goes out, she leaves him in charge of Trudy. It's a job Calvin dislikes because his sister does not want to be left out of anything. So Calvin and Rodney include her--by making her the first subject for their own hypnotizing machine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuch to the boys' surprise, the machine works. But unfortunately they cannot undo what they have done. Trudy is stuck in her trance, convinced she is a dog--panting, drooling, and barking at squirrels. The only problem is, Calvin can't remember Lomax's magic word--Probuditi!--so Trudy won't snap out of it! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe boys are worried and decide to take Trudy to the one man they know can solve their problem--but will Lomax help them? Mama is on her way home . . . Who will have the last laugh?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVan Allsburg, Chris:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Van Allsburg \u003c\/b\u003eis the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for \u003ci\u003eJumanji \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Polar Express\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for \u003ci\u003eThe Garden of Abdul Gasazi\u003c\/i\u003e. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, \u003ci\u003eJumanji \u003c\/i\u003ewas nominated for a National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg is a former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50566111428882,"sku":"9780618755028","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8beb1189-bbd3-4eb4-8a9a-f6773b842d59.jpg?v=1731890928","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/probuditi-9780618755028","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}