{"product_id":"the-heart-never-forgets-9781665913058","title":"The Heart Never Forgets","description":"\u003cb\u003eA young girl pays tribute to the memory of her grandfather during a West African masquerade festival in this moving, lushly illustrated picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDUM! DUM! DUM! DUM!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe talking drums thump a sweet beat...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe masquerade has begun.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs villagers gather to hear masked musicians beating drums, savor fried plantains, and watch the joyful dancers, a young girl joins the celebration with her family. But this year, everything feels different; it's the first masquerade without Grandpa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach member of the family carries something that honors Grandpa--his clanking beads, soft velvet hat, and carved walking stick. But the young girl doesn't have any of Grandpa's items. Instead, she brings with her a special memory shared only between the two of them. Will she be able to share it with the world?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAna Ot grew up reading, which led to her love for writing. When she's not doing either, she's dreaming up new stories filled with heart and whimsy. Ana enjoys traveling and discovering special books in quirky bookstores. \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Never Forgets\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHayden Goodman is an African American painter, illustrator, and character artist born and raised in western Massachusetts. Now based in Connecticut, she works primarily in gouache to paint witches, fairies, goblins, and other mysterious creatures from mythology and folklore. Visit her at HaydenGoodman.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50582924067090,"sku":"9781665913058","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b7a51c42-32b5-46eb-a122-125f4544ccee.jpg?v=1732024927","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-heart-never-forgets-9781665913058","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}