{"product_id":"the-moon-and-i-9780688137045","title":"The Moon and I","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetsy Byars, Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Summer of the Swans\u003c\/em\u003e, presents this delightful and inspiring memoir, which also offers an insightful look at her writing process.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moon that inspires this memoir isn't the one found in the night sky, but instead Bety's eponymous reptile companion--a huge (and harmless) blacksnake that she found in the rafters of her porch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing this serendipitous meeting as a springboard for an exploration of her life and her art, Betsy Byar's memoir is filled with energy, wit, and joy. She shows how \"the good scraps\" of her life, from a bully named Bubba to a gift-wrapped dime, weave into her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Pure pleasure.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Extraordinarily skillful. A must.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e (stared review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eByars, Betsy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Betsy Byars is a widely read and loved author of many award-winning middle-grade books for children, including \u003cem\u003eSummer Of The Swans\u003c\/em\u003e (Viking), a 1971 Newbery Medal winner. \u003cem\u003eThe Pinballs\u003c\/em\u003e was an ALA Notable Children's Book in 1977 as well as the basis for an ABC \u003cem\u003eAfterschool Special\u003c\/em\u003e. Other books she has written for HarperCollins are \u003cem\u003eGood-bye, Chicken Little; The Seven Treasure Hunts\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Jennifer Barrett; and three I Can Read Books, the popular \u003cem\u003eThe Golly Sisters Go West, Hooray For The Golly Sisters!, and The Golly Sisters Ride Again\u003c\/em\u003e, all illustrated by Sue Truesdell. Ms. Byars lives in Clemson, South Carolina, with her husband.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eByars, Betsy Cromer:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetsy Byars\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of many award-winning books for children, including \u003cem\u003eThe Summer of the Swans\u003c\/em\u003e, a Newbery Medal winner. \u003cem\u003eThe Pinballs \u003c\/em\u003ewas an ALA Notable Book. She is also the author of \u003cem\u003eGoodbye, Chicken Little\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish\u003c\/em\u003e; and the popular Golly Sisters trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523698495762,"sku":"9780688137045","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_25de0b58-4843-463f-a0b6-17da738e3b21.jpg?v=1731162934","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-moon-and-i-9780688137045","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}