{"product_id":"the-half-a-moon-inn-9780064403641","title":"The Half-a-Moon Inn","description":"\u003cp\u003eAaron has never left alone before. He is mute, and depends on his mother for everything. But tomorrow Aaron will be twelve years old, old enough to stay home by himself while his mother goes to town. Everything will be fine, as long as he stays close to the house. And if there's trouble, Aaron can \u003cem\u003ewrite\u003c\/em\u003e what he needs to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrouble there is aplenty. When a terrible blizzard keeps his mother from returning home, Aaron sets out to search for her--but he stumbles upon the mysterious Half-a-Moon Inn, where the crafty Miss Grackle forces him to work for her. How can Aaron stop her from carrying out her devilish schemes--before it's too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacobi, Kathryn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Charlotte Zolotow is the author of over 75 books for children, including When the Wind Stops illustrated by Stefano Vitale, The Old Dog illustrated by James Ransome, and My Grandson Lew and William's Doll, both illustrated by William Pene du Bois. She lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. \u003cp\u003e Kathryn Jacobi is a painter, printmaker and illustrator who exhibits her work in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. She lives in Santa Monica, CA, and Sechelt, British Columbia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFleischman, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Fleischman\u003c\/strong\u003e's novels, poetry, picture books, and nonfiction are known for innovation and multiple viewpoints. He received the Newbery Medal for \u003cem\u003eJoyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices \u003c\/em\u003eand a Newbery Honor for \u003cem\u003eGraven Images, \u003c\/em\u003e and he was a National Book Award finalist for \u003cem\u003eBreakout.\u003c\/em\u003e His books bridging the page and stage include \u003cem\u003eBull Run, Seek, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eMind's Eye. \u003c\/em\u003eFor the body of his work, he's been the United States nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. He lives in California. www.paulfleischman.net.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50526823481618,"sku":"9780064403641","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9c381550-346c-4463-8e85-0cf097a53f4e.jpg?v=1731284006","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-half-a-moon-inn-9780064403641","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}