{"product_id":"the-mayor-of-central-park-9780060515577","title":"The Mayor of Central Park","description":"\u003cp\u003eLife is good for Oscar Westerwit. He's the mayor of Central Park -- the greatest place on earth for the squirrels, chipmunks, mice, and other animals who live there. He's the shortstop and manager of his baseball team. What could be bad?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlenty  Big Daddy Duds, jewel thief, all-around thug, and leader of rats, is about to take over the park. And when he does, the other animals who live there will be turned out of their homes. Everyone looks to Oscar to save the day, but he may not even be able to save himself. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvi\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of more than eighty-two books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. \u003cem\u003eCrispin: The Cross of Lead \u003c\/em\u003ewon the Newbery Medal, and \u003cem\u003eThe True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eNothing But the Truth \u003c\/em\u003ewere awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives in Denver, Colorado. Visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFloca, Brian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Floca\u003c\/strong\u003e, in addition to being the illustrator of the books in Avi's Poppy Stories series, is the author and illustrator of the acclaimed picture books \u003cem\u003eLocomotive\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Caldecott Medal; \u003cem\u003eMoonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eLightship\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Racecar Alphabet\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eFive Trucks\u003c\/em\u003e. You can visit him online at www.brianfloca.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50526740283666,"sku":"9780060515577","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_423c0a0c-bbe6-49b4-b8b2-ac832a220005.jpg?v=1731282523","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mayor-of-central-park-9780060515577","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}