{"product_id":"the-boy-who-painted-dragons-9781416924692","title":"The Boy Who Painted Dragons","description":"Smoke, fire, dragons, wisdom, fear, and bravery...All of these elements are brought to life by award-winning author and artist Demi in a story of valor in the face of overwhelming fear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With splashes of color and dramatic detail, a boy named Ping decorates his home with paintings of dragons. While they seem to be a proclamation of his love for dragons, they are actually an expression of his deepest fear. The Heavenly Dragon visits Ping after being impressed with the boy's outward declaration of love and respect for dragons and presents the boy with three pearls of wisdom. With bold and expansive illustrations that sweep across the pages, Demi's triumphant tale proves that the greatest fear of fear itself is one that can be conquered with truth and bravery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDemi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDemi\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Pot\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Dalai Lama\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Legend of Saint Nicholas\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and \u003ci\u003eMuhammad\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice selection, a Booklist Editors' Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links \"Lasting Connections\" selection, and was cited in a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review as a \"timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam.\" Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504391786770,"sku":"9781416924692","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_112fe172-fd98-408b-938c-495eadb2ed11.jpg?v=1730818548","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-boy-who-painted-dragons-9781416924692","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}