{"product_id":"the-purple-one-a-story-of-prince-9781592704224","title":"The Purple One: A Story of Prince","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning author Matthew Burgess and debut illustrator Sirin Thada, a picture book biography of music icon Prince, from childhood to superstardom, that crackles with electricity and soul \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Prince is remembered as one of the greatest musicians and performers of all time. But before he achieved global superstardom, he was a child growing up in Minneapolis, with a universe of music inside him. From his first forays into writing songs with his school friends to his unprecedented three-album record deal at 19, and his surprise hit film \u003ci\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e to performing at the Super Bowl, Prince was never afraid to blaze his own trail--creating something entirely new, entirely free, and entirely \u003ci\u003ePRINCE\u003c\/i\u003e that would shape music and culture and resonate with audiences for generations to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Burgess \u003c\/b\u003eis a poet, professor, and children's book author. He teaches at Brooklyn College and is a teaching artist in New York City public schools. He is also the author of, among other titles, \u003ci\u003eEnormous Smallness: A Story of E.E. Cummings; Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring; Make Meatballs Sing: The Life \u0026amp; Art of Corita Kent;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSylvester's Letter. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives with his husband in Brooklyn and Berlin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The daughter of Thai immigrants, \u003cb\u003eSirin Thada\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in Baltimore, and has been making art since childhood. Most recently, she was the in-house illustrator for \u003ci\u003eCatapult \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and has been published in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post, Guardian, TIME\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and more. She currently lives and works in NYC along with her husband, scientific artist Jason Brougham, and their adorable rescue pup, Indie. \u003ci\u003eThe Purple One\u003c\/i\u003e is her picture book debut. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Enchanted Lion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878426120466,"sku":"9781592704224","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_71c1c780-fe08-4541-9fa8-199524effb1d.jpg?v=1738301318","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-purple-one-a-story-of-prince-9781592704224","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}