{"product_id":"talk-about-a-family-9780064404440","title":"Talk about a Family","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA chapter book perfect for early independent readers about change, family tension, and the power of love, by legendary author Eloise Greenfield and with illustrations by James Calvin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenny is hopeful that her brother's return from the army will magically stop her parents from fighting all the time. But when Larry's return doesn't produce the miracle she had counted on, Genny is angry. It takes a sympathetic friend to help her understand that change isn't necessarily bad--and that families can still love each other, no matter what happens. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Calvin's dynamic black-and-white illustrations perfectly complement Greenfield's kid-friendly text, making this chapter book perfect for early independent readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreenfield, Eloise:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEloise Greenfield\u003c\/strong\u003e's first book was published in 1972. She was the author of forty-eight children's books including \u003cem\u003eHoney, I Love and Other Poems \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Great Migration. \u003c\/em\u003eShe received many awards, including the 2018 Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. Eloise was a beloved children's book creator whose pioneering voice, especially for the Black American experience, has made her an inspiration to many generations of readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalvin, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Calvin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eTalk About a Family\u003c\/em\u003e by Eloise Greenfield. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603090047250,"sku":"9780064404440","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_58aba6f5-8cf3-40e8-9978-337328b7308a.jpg?v=1757423410","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/talk-about-a-family-9780064404440","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}