{"product_id":"the-rooster-who-would-not-be-quiet-9780545722889","title":"The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!","description":"Pura Belpre Honoree Carmen Agra Deedy and Newbery Honor-book author\/illustrator Eugene Yelchin have created a powerful tale that celebrates the spirit of freedom.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLa Paz is a happy, but noisy village. A little peace and quiet would make it just right.\u003c\/b\u003e So the villagers elect the bossy Don Pepe as their mayor. Before long, singing of any kind is outlawed. Even the teakettle is afraid to whistle!But there is one noisy rooster who doesn't give two mangos about this mayor's silly rules. Instead, he does what roosters were born to do.He sings: \"Kee-kee-ree-KEE!\" Carmen Deedy's masterfully crafted allegory and Eugene Yelchin's bright, whimsical mixed-media paintings celebrate the spirit of freedom -- and the courage of those who are born to sing at any cost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarmen Agra Deedy is one of America's foremost storytellers. Her many award-winning books include \u003ci\u003eThe Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMartina the Beautiful Cockroach\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Pura Belpré Honor; and her \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003e14 Cows for America\u003c\/i\u003e. Carmen was born in Havana, Cuba, and lives with her family in Atlanta, Georgia. You can learn more about her work at carmenagradeedy.com. \u003cbr\u003e Eugene Yelchin loves to create books that explore the boundaries of universal truth. He is the author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor book \u003ci\u003eBreaking Stalin's Nose\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the illustrator of many distinguished, award-winning picture books. These include \u003ci\u003eWon Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku\u003c\/i\u003e by Lee Wardlaw, and \u003ci\u003eElephant in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, retold by Mina Javaherbin. Born in Russia, Eugene now lives in Topanga, California, with his wife and their two children. Visit him at eugeneyelchinbooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613030158610,"sku":"9780545722889","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e1cdef81-db3e-4df1-9291-3bc3680acb92.jpg?v=1732384240","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-rooster-who-would-not-be-quiet-9780545722889","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}