{"product_id":"the-happy-lion-9780553508505","title":"The Happy Lion","description":"The lion at the little French zoo is a favorite of all the townspeople. Every day they stop by to feed him tidbits and say, \"\u003ci\u003eBonjour, \u003c\/i\u003e Happy Lion.\" Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides it would only be proper to visit all his friendly neighbors in return. But, wait--\u003ci\u003esacr  bleu \u003c\/i\u003e Why is everyone fleeing in terror? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Louise Fatio's timeless tale about friendship still sparkles and Roger Duvoisin's elegant illustrations are as engaging as ever in this 50th Anniversary edition.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouise Fatio collaborated with her famous illustrator husband, Roger Duvoisin, on \u003ci\u003eThe Happy Lion, \u003c\/i\u003e one of the most beloved stories of the mid-20th century. Long unavailable, it was reissued in a hardcover edition to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2004. She was born in Switzerland in 1904 and died in New Jersey in 1993. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoger Duvoisin, a Caldecott Medal winner, wrote and illustrated 40 books, including those featuring Veronica the conspicuous hippopotamus and Petunia the silly goose. He collaborated with his wife, Louise Fatio, on nine more Happy Lion stories. He was born in Switzerland in 1904 and died in New Jersey in 1980.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50608499261714,"sku":"9780553508505","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_32c7444e-6e93-46dd-b347-b23877bdac28.jpg?v=1732322169","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-happy-lion-9780553508505","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}