{"product_id":"the-funny-little-woman-9780140547535","title":"The Funny Little Woman","description":"In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling--and must outwit the wicked three-eyed \u003ci\u003eoni\u003c\/i\u003e when she lands in their clutches. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It's all done with a commendable amount of taste, imagination, and style.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A beautifully convincing tale.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Using elements of traditional Japanese art, the illustrator has made marvelously imaginative pictures.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Lent's pictures are a lively blend of finely detailed, delicate drawings and rip-roaring good humor.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A good read-aloud with lots of suspense.\"--\u003ci\u003eLearning\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Awards: \u003cbr\u003e ALA Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003e Child Study Association Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArlene Mosel\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1921. She was a librarian and an author who wrote two award-winning children's picture books with Blair Lent: \u003ci\u003eTikki Tikki Tembo\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and was an ALA Notable Book as well as a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e pick for best children's book, and \u003ci\u003eThe Funny Little Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Caldecott Medal and a 1974 Hans Christian Andersen International Children's Book Award.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491536572690,"sku":"9780140547535","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1868b7a2-0b45-494e-9249-751b07ae0765.jpg?v=1730542821","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-funny-little-woman-9780140547535","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}