{"product_id":"the-queen-on-our-corner-9781911373889","title":"The Queen on Our Corner","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA thought-provoking story that encourages us all to sit up and take notice.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody notices the unhoused woman on the corner. Nobody, that is . . . except one young girl. Through her eyes, the woman who dwells in the abandoned plot is a warrior queen, with many battles fought and won. When, one day, danger comes to the street and the queen on the corner sounds the alarm, the little girl must find a way to thank her. Can she bring the community together to turn the queen's corner into a home?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This hopeful tale uses a youthful view of the world to imagine what our society could be like if all people and their experiences were valued and respected. Sweet and thought-provoking\"--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Told from the viewpoint of a small child, it gently reminds us that everyone has a story - struggles and successes, ups and downs - and everyone needs a place to call home\"--\u003cstrong\u003eJulia Green, children's author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A beautiful and thought provoking book for children - and adults - that shines a light on some of the issues surrounding homelessness. And it's inspired by real people. Like the author says: Look out for the Queens and Kings\"--\u003cstrong\u003eShelter Homeless Charity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher, Lucy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eLucy Christopher\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eStolen\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFlyaway\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Killing Woods, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStorm-Wake\u003c\/em\u003e. She is the Course Director in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, UK, where she has a PhD in Creative Writing.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTudor, Nia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eNia Tudor\u003c\/strong\u003e is a self-taught illustrator based in South Wales, UK. She loves to create illustrations that play with color, light, and texture. She also has an appreciation for the little details.","brand":"Lantana Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50554100023570,"sku":"9781911373889","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1e489ac8-6e54-4147-80a3-3f2ca76b9e57.jpg?v=1731707525","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-queen-on-our-corner-9781911373889","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}