{"product_id":"the-snurtch-9781481456562","title":"The Snurtch","description":"\u003cb\u003eSome days are Snurtch days. Ruthie is having one of those.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRuthie has a problem at school. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is not the students. It is not the classroom. It is not the reading or the writing or the math. It is something scribbly, scrunchy, grabby, burpy, and rude. It is the Snurtch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the team behind \u003ci\u003eI Don't Like Koala\u003c\/i\u003e, this clever picture book takes a discerning look at the challenges of behaving and controlling your emotions--especially when your own personal monster keeps getting in the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSean Ferrell is the author of two novels for adults, \u003ci\u003eNumb\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMan in the Empty Suit\u003c\/i\u003e. He has since grown up and started writing for children, too. His picture book \u003ci\u003eI Don't Like Koala\u003c\/i\u003e was published by Atheneum in 2015, and \u003ci\u003eThe Snurtch\u003c\/i\u003e, also from Atheneum, was published in 2016. He lives and works, in no particular order, in Brooklyn. Visit Sean online at SeanFerrell.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharles Santoso loves drawing little things in his little journal and dreaming about wondrous stories. He gathers inspiration from his childhood memories, and curiosities he discovers in his everyday travels. He has illustrated several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eI Don't Like Koala\u003c\/i\u003e by Sean Ferrell. Charles also works as a visual development artist, creating illustrations for feature film projects. He lives and works in Sydney, Australia. You can visit him at CharlesSantoso.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50466556870930,"sku":"9781481456562","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dd7902e7-0032-4f5f-bcb4-4daa6d6a8816.jpg?v=1730123290","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-snurtch-9781481456562","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}