{"product_id":"the-girl-in-the-tree-9781665926744","title":"The Girl in the Tree","description":"\u003cb\u003eA girl raised by squirrels in Central Park tries to make human friends in this laugh-out-loud, highly illustrated first book in a new chapter book series perfect for fans of Sophie Mouse and Critter Club!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCordelia is a girl who lives in a tree in Central Park. Found as a baby and raised by an adoring squirrel named Shakespeare, Cordelia acts just like any other young squirrel, leaping across treetops, chasing her squirrel friends, and sleeping in her treehouse. Still, she wonders what it would be like to have a human friend, and when she stumbles into a gymnastics class, it seems like she might have her chance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLiving in a tree might have made Cordelia an exceptional gymnast, but people skills are a whole other matter. Even if Cordelia can't fully fit in with the other kids, can she at least make one friend? Cordelia starts her journey to be--not exactly a girl, but more than a squirrel--squirlish!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEllen Potter is the author of more than twenty award-winning novels for children and young adults, including \u003ci\u003eOlivia Kidney\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Slob\u003c\/i\u003e, the Big Foot and Little Foot series, the Piper Green and The Fairy Tree series, the Squirlish series, the Hither \u0026amp; Nigh series, \u003ci\u003eThe Humming Room\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePish Posh\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Kneebone Boy. \u003c\/i\u003eSeveral of her books have been chosen by the New York Public Library for their Best 100 Books for Children list and have appeared on numerous state reading lists. Her nonfiction writing book, \u003ci\u003eSpilling Ink, A Young Writer's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthored with Anne Mazer, was also chosen by the New York Public Library as a Best 100 Books for Children. Ellen lives in upstate New York with her family. For more information about Ellen and her books, visit EllenPotter.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606061551890,"sku":"9781665926744","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dfb21a98-7d01-495e-87f4-92ddb35fc0cc.jpg?v=1732288103","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-girl-in-the-tree-9781665926744","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}