{"product_id":"puma-dreams-9781534429796","title":"Puma Dreams","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A lovely, beautifully illustrated story of a child's dream fulfilled.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Beautifully illustrated with a strong conservation message.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A lyrical panoramic beauty of a book.\" --\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning duo Tony Johnston and Jim LaMarche comes a stunning, lyrical picture book about a girl's desire to see an elusive California puma in the wild that includes interesting facts about this beautiful and threatened animal.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA girl visiting her grandmother longs for a glimpse of the solitary and rarely seen puma. Her grandmother tells her that if she's patient, one day her wish will come true. But patience is hard, the girl thinks. So, the girl and her grandmother stand watch each day, and then finally, without warning, she sees the beautiful animal from afar. Knowing she may never see a puma again, she now knows it's everyone's responsibility to protect these increasingly threatened animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTony Johnston is the award-winning author of more than 100 beloved children's books. She lives with her family in San Marino, California, where she grew up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJim LaMarche is one of the most talented artists working in children's books today. His many successful books include \u003ci\u003eRainbabies\u003c\/i\u003e by Laura Kraus Melmed and \u003ci\u003eAlbert\u003c\/i\u003e by Donna Jo Napoli, which was selected as a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book; and \u003ci\u003eUp\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRaft\u003c\/i\u003e, which he also wrote. Most recently he illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Carpenter's Gift\u003c\/i\u003e by David Rubel and \u003ci\u003ePuma Dreams \u003c\/i\u003eby Tony Johnston. Jim lives in Santa Cruz, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492820422930,"sku":"9781534429796","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9f2683d0-f1b9-4fff-8400-bac68fee36d0.jpg?v=1730608976","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/puma-dreams-9781534429796","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}