{"product_id":"the-fairest-in-the-land-a-picture-book-9781419757099","title":"The Fairest in the Land: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFairest in the Land\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartwarming, inclusive picture-book story about self-expression and friendship, from Stonewall Honor-winning author Lesléa Newman with full-color illustrations by Joshua Heinsz.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When it comes to playing dress-up, best friends Annabelle and Benjamin both want to be the bride, the ballerina, and the princess. Can they both be the fairest in the land? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this spirited and inclusive story about expressing our true selves with pride, two friends ultimately realize that they can both be their authentic selves--and that having two princesses means twice the fun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesléa Newman\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of over 70 books for children and adults. She has received many awards, including two Stonewall Book Awards honors, the National Jewish Book Award (\u003ci\u003eGittel's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e), fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Massachusetts Book Award, a Sydney Taylor Book Award and Honor, the Highlights for Children Fiction Writing Award, and the James Baldwin Award for Cultural Achievement, among many others. Nine of her books have been Lambda Literary Award finalists. She is also a popular guest lecturer at college campuses across the country and is a faculty mentor at Spalding University's School of Creative and Professional Writing. Newman lives in Holyoke, Massachusetts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua Heinsz\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally published illustrator, writer, and designer specializing in markets for children and a focus on character design for animation. His picture books include\u003ci\u003e Except When They Don't\u003c\/i\u003e by Laura Gehl, \u003ci\u003eA Paintbrush for Paco\u003c\/i\u003e by Tracey Kyle, and \u003ci\u003eFrog Boots \u003c\/i\u003eby Jill Esbaum. He is a graduate of the MFA in illustration practice program at MICA, and he has a love for bright and whimsical imagery with a flair for the fantastical and an air of nostalgia. Heinsz lives in Denver, Colorado.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620328870162,"sku":"9781419757099","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_63eba4a7-73b7-4279-b7b1-5f9a74f15395.jpg?v=1732563313","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-fairest-in-the-land-a-picture-book-9781419757099","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}