{"product_id":"the-little-friar-who-flew-9781621645672","title":"The Little Friar Who Flew","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoseph called himself \u003ci\u003eLittle Donkey\u003c\/i\u003e--such a clumsy, foolish fellow, or so everyone thought. That is perhaps why people of Cupertino did not notice what happened whenever Joseph was overjoyed. He did not merely smile or squeeze his sides or rub his hands together. Joseph flew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late, beloved children's book illustrator \u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola's\u003c\/b\u003e imaginative, colorful artwork, and \u003cb\u003ePatricia Lee Gauch's\u003c\/b\u003e charming story, offer children a warm, humorous look at Saint Joseph of Cupertino, whose humility and joy made him light enough to float on air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Lee Gauch\u003c\/b\u003e was Editorial Director of Philomel Books for almost 25 years. She holds a doctorate in English literature, has taught writing and children's literature on the college level and reviewed for the New York Times. Patti has edited three Caldecott books, \u003ci\u003eOwl Moon\u003c\/i\u003e by Jane Yolen, illustrated by John Schoenherr, \u003ci\u003eLon Po Po\u003c\/i\u003e by Ed Young and \u003ci\u003eSo You Want to Be President\u003c\/i\u003e by Judith St. George, illustrated by David Small. She has worked with many well-known authors and artists, including Patricia Polacco, Eric Carle, Brian Jacques, T.A. Barron, Andrew Clements and Loren Long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatti has written thirty-nine books for young readers, among them \u003ci\u003eThunder at Gettysburg\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThis Time, Tempe Wick?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristina Katerina and the Box\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDance Tanya\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eTanya\u003c\/i\u003e books. Her most recent title, \u003ci\u003eThe Knitting of Elizabeth Amelia\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in fall 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola \u003c\/b\u003ewas best known for his books for children. He had written and\/or illustrated over 270 books. He received numerous awards and honors, including Caldecott Honor and Newbery Honor awards, the Children's Literature Legacy Award (called the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award until June, 2018) for \"substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children\", the Smithson Medal from the Smithsonian Institution, and the Regina Medal from the Catholic Library Association. Nearly 25 million copies of his books have been sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Magnificat-Ignatius","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646196125970,"sku":"9781621645672","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_14bbbd6c-9e50-4acc-adf7-27717a21f2b7.jpg?v=1733171864","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-little-friar-who-flew-9781621645672","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}