{"product_id":"the-mighty-onion-9780316490313","title":"The Mighty Onion","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis hilarious illustrated novel about the chaos of the creative process follows middle schooler Eliot Quigly as he endeavors to create the best superhero comic ever--with unforgettably epic hiccups along the way!  \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eliot Quigly is sure of one thing and one thing only: He is sitting on the greatest superhero comic idea of all time. Combine radioactive onion rings with a run-of-the-mill kid and you get the Mighty Onion, a crime-fighting superhero who gains extraordinary powers whenever he eats onions. It's genius! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eliot can't wait to get his brilliant idea out into the world, but there's only one problem: he's \u003ci\u003eterrible\u003c\/i\u003e at drawing. Eliot is about to throw in the towel when he lucks upon the perfect illustrator--classmate Pamela Jones, who begrudgingly agrees to help.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With his ambition and her artistic talent, there's no stopping this dynamic comic-creating duo. But partnership is a tricky road, and creative differences arise quickly. Will Eliot and Pam stick together long enough to make this vision a reality? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Using a mix of comics pages, journal entries, handwritten letters, and more, author-illustrator Mark Crilley explores the triumphs and tribulations of the creative process--and teamwork--in a series opener that's unlike any you've seen before!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Crilley\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of more than fifty books, including several acclaimed graphic novels, for which he has received fourteen Eisner Award nominations. His work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and on CNN Headline News. His popular YouTube videos have been viewed more than 400 million times. He lives in Michigan with his wife, Miki, and children, Matthew and Mio.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little Brown and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50593249558802,"sku":"9780316490313","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c28a9eb6-e594-4584-b603-91e2dae756e5.jpg?v=1732113835","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mighty-onion-9780316490313","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}