{"product_id":"the-couch-in-the-yard-9780823456758","title":"The Couch in the Yard","description":"\u003cb\u003eA family takes a nighttime drive to the moon in this love letter to Appalachia, crackling with wonder and warmth.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this heartfelt and lyrical book, a family in a small Appalachian town spends the evening preparing for a special nighttime tradition. As the sun sets and the sky slips into dusk, they load up a spare couch on a rusty old car and drive into the mountains. With a little imagination and the magic of moonlight, their plain old couch transforms into something so much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnimated by the beauty of seemingly abandoned things and the dignity of the people who inhabit these often-overlooked areas, \u003ci\u003eThe Couch in the Yard\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply layered story, a lilting and lyrical tribute to the beauty of an oft-overlooked American culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eText inspired by author Kate Hoefler's family drives through Appalachian Ohio and Dena Seiferling's textured, atmospheric illustrations conjure a fantasy readers will readily believe. Soothing yet fanciful, both lofty and earthy, \u003ci\u003eThe Couch in the Yard\u003c\/i\u003e guarantees sweet dreams and unforgettable fantasies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Hoefler\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in the rolling hills of Ohio's Appalachia--a home she returned to after a stint trying out bigger cities. (The heart loves the landscapes it loves.) She is the author of many beloved picture books for children, including \u003ci\u003eReal Cowboys\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Friends of American Writers Chicago Award in Juvenile Literature. She makes her home with two children and a small dog who thinks he's much bigger than he is. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDena Seiferling\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eKing Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e by Cary Fagan and \u003ci\u003eNight Lunch \u003c\/i\u003eby Eric Fan, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, among other titles. She also creates and exhibits needle-felted sculptures. A graduate and former instructor at the Alberta College of Art and Design, Dena lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her husband and two children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186928779538,"sku":"9780823456758","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cb608bce-1f46-4d2c-91cd-590a16c7c1d8.jpg?v=1744634614","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-couch-in-the-yard-9780823456758","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}