{"product_id":"rosetown-9781534412781","title":"Rosetown","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Eloquent and resonant...poignantly underscores the significance of family, friendship, and home.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Gentle and old-fashioned in the best sense...a little gem about small-town life.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A sweet story for children dealing with change.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant comes the charming story of nine-year-old Flora Smallwood and the eventful year she spends in the quiet community of Rosetown, Indiana.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor nine-year-old Flora Smallwood, Rosetown, Indiana, is full of surprises, many of the best of which happen at the Wing and a Chair Used Book Shop, where she loves to read vintage children's books after school in the faded purple chair by the window. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut lately, those surprises haven't been so good. Her dear old dog, Laurence, recently passed away. Not long after, her parents decided to take a breather from their marriage, and now Flora has to move back and forth between their two houses. Plus, she's just begun fourth grade, and it is \u003ci\u003eso \u003c\/i\u003emuch different than third. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLuckily Flora has two wonderful friends--one old and one new. And with them around to share thoughts and laughs and adventures big and small, life in Rosetown still has many sweet moments--and even some \u003ci\u003every \u003c\/i\u003ehappy surprises\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie \u0026amp; Pearl, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter \u0026amp; Tabby series. Her novel \u003ci\u003eMissing May\u003c\/i\u003e received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beach Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50351860220178,"sku":"9781534412781","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1e12fd3c-42f2-4dbc-9e9a-ec24591e8d6a.jpg?v=1728272049","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rosetown-9781534412781","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}