{"product_id":"second-banana-9781419742347","title":"Second Banana","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the picture book \u003ci\u003eSecond Banana\u003c\/i\u003e, a girl is disappointed with her \"rotten\" role in the school play--but the show must go on.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The kids in Mrs. Millet's class are putting on their annual nutrition pageant. Every kid plays a food. Every kid gets a line. It is a big deal. But this year, there aren't quite enough parts for everybody. So the class is cast: Fish, Cheese, Broccoli, Blueberry, Banana, and . . . Second Banana. Second Banana feels rotten. She wants to be the ONLY banana! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this deliciously original school story, author Blair Thornburgh and illustrator Kate Berube recognize the dreadful disappointment that a casting list can cause--as well as the power of friendship, creative thinking, and a good attitude to turn a rotten situation into one that's quite ap-peel-ing. Showtime! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Thornburgh's school story about making the best of a less-than-optimal situation and showing kindness and empathy for a new friend will ap-peel (sorry) to young readers and listeners, who will easily identify.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlair Thornburgh\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several books for kids and teens. Her stage credits include \"Girl #3\" and \"Grandma.\" A former kid herself, she now lives just outside her hometown of Philadelphia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Berube\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's book illustrator and writer and the creator of \u003ci\u003eTater Totter\u003c\/i\u003e, a zine for children. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eHannah and Sugar\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMae's First Day of School\u003c\/i\u003e, and lives in Portland, Oregon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647742447890,"sku":"9781419742347","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_94102b0d-d620-4280-9654-358bcd93ed73.jpg?v=1734805270","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/second-banana-9781419742347","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}