{"product_id":"the-fix-it-friends-wish-you-were-here-9781250086709","title":"The Fix-It Friends: Wish You Were Here","description":"\u003cp\u003eBecause losing a loved one is hard. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZiggy isn't just a pet guinea pig. He's a rock star, a friend, and a part of Ezra's family. So when he dies, Ezra is more upset than Veronica has ever seen him. She can't just sit back and watch a friend suffer. Something must be done! Laughter is the best medicine, so tons of fun is just what the Fix-It Friends order. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when nothing seems to shake Ezra's sadness, the Fix-It crew learns that grief isn't something to get around, but something to get \u003ci\u003ethrough\u003c\/i\u003e. And with good friends by his side, Ezra will do just that. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccessible and funny, the fourth book in The Fix-It Friends series by Nicole C. Kear handles a sensitive topic with lots of heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes a toolbox of expert advice on how to deal with loss. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't miss the other Fix-It Friends adventures: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Sticks and Stones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: The Show Must Go On\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Eyes on the Prize \u003cbr\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Three's a Crowd\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Imprint Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fears are scary! But don't worry: the Fix-It Friends are here with step-by-step help --and humor too.\"--Fran Manushkin, author of the Katie Woo series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Full of heart and more than a little spunk\" \u003cbr\u003e--Kathleen Lane, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Best Worst Thing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn empowering resource for kids -- and they're just plain fun to read.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Lauren Knickerbocker, Ph.D., Co-Director, Early Childhood Service, NYU Child Study Center \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hooray for these young friends who work together; this diverse crew will have readers looking forward to more.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The humor is spot-on, and the stories pull kids in, teaching without preaching, encouraging children to be active problem-solvers in their own lives.\" --Dr. Dawn Huebner, Ph. D., child psychologist and creator of the What-to-Do Guides for Kids series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicole C. Kear is the author of the chapter book series The Fix-It Friends (Imprint) and the memoir \u003ci\u003eNow I See You\u003c\/i\u003e (St. Martin's Press), chosen as a Must-Read by \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRedbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e UK among others. Her essays have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eParents\u003c\/i\u003e as well as on Salon, the Huffington Post, and xoJane. She teaches writing at the NYU School of Professional Studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A native of New York, she received a BA from Yale, a MA from Columbia, and a red nose from the San Francisco School of Circus Arts. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, three children, and two albino frogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tracy Dockray illustrated the paperback cover of Lois Lowry's \u003ci\u003eStay\u003c\/i\u003e, a dog's tale about his life, and a picture book, \u003ci\u003eIzzy \u0026amp; Oscar\u003c\/i\u003e (Sourcebooks, 2015) a story about a more unusual kind of pet. Tracy has illustrated numerous other picture books such as \u003ci\u003eThe Tushy Book \u003c\/i\u003eand the prize winning \u003ci\u003eLost and Found Pony\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as an edition of Beverly Cleary's Ramona series, Ralph the Mouse series, Henry Huggins series, and The Fix-It Friends series.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Imprint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514978439442,"sku":"9781250086709","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0eb990ba-1eb8-4608-91f7-bb42a311d4f4.jpg?v=1730996376","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-fix-it-friends-wish-you-were-here-9781250086709","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}