{"product_id":"the-day-leap-soared-9780063238053","title":"The Day Leap Soared","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBased on bestselling author and award-winning dogsledder Blair Braverman's real-life team of sled dogs! An adorable sled dog discovers the power of teamwork, self-acceptance, and never giving up in this debut picture book. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Dogsled racer Braverman's sweet narrative builds a satisfying case for individuality as a community asset. [Olivia] When's illustrations are...peerless.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAn absolute pleasure.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e (STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeap is a sweet, snow-loving sled dog puppy who can't wait until she's big enough to join the team. Each of the other sled dogs is special in their own way. Boo is fast. Donut is brave. Jenga is smart. And Leap wonders: Is she special, too?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis empowering story reminds us that anything is possible when teamwork, individuality, and friendship grow in leaps and bounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes an author's note with photos of the real-life Leap and her teammates!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen, Olivia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivia When\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator, animator, and dog observer. Her work has been featured in hundreds of Google Doodles, as well as by MoMA, Forbes, New York International Children's Film Festival, Northwest Animation Festival, Better Cities Film Festival, Beloit International Film Festival, International Dark-Sky Association, The Daily Beast, Nickelodeon, and NASA. She lives with a noisy cat named Brioche.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBraverman, Blair:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlair Braverman\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, dogsledder, and adventurer. She is the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eWelcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Dogs on the Trail\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSmall Game\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ea contributing editor to\u003cem\u003e Outside m\u003c\/em\u003eagazine, and a contributor to the\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Vogue\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e This American Life\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661509656850,"sku":"9780063238053","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_59ebbc18-443d-4707-804b-3b34a0cc4638.jpg?v=1760446762","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-day-leap-soared-9780063238053","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}