{"product_id":"sister-of-the-bride-9780380728077","title":"Sister of the Bride","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fresh as a daisy coming-of-age story for the pre-teen set, one of Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary's beloved classics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara can hardly believe her older sister is getting married. With all the excitement of wedding plans going on, Barbara can't help dreaming of the day \u003cem\u003eshe\u003c\/em\u003e will be the bride. She can't wait to fall in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as the big day gets closer, wedding planning often turns into family arguments. Even the bride and groom are bickering over details, and Barbara's fun-loving sister is turning into a very practical, grown-up person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeddings are fun, but all this serious stuff is scary enough to make Barbara think she's not going to be rushing into a serious romance any time soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCleary, Beverly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBeverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, Where are the books about kids like us? she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. \u003cem\u003eDear Mr. Henshaw\u003c\/em\u003e won the Newbery Medal, and \u003cem\u003eRamona Quimby, Age 8\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRamona and Her Father\u003c\/em\u003e have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514092785938,"sku":"9780380728077","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9526bab1-1020-4ba0-9ba3-ba7b8b715299.jpg?v=1730972997","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sister-of-the-bride-9780380728077","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}