{"product_id":"the-thing-about-georgie-9780060875916","title":"The Thing about Georgie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of Kate DiCamillo and R. J. Palacio will love \u003cem\u003eThe Thing About Georgie\u003c\/em\u003e, a warm and humorous story starring an unforgettable young boy with dwarfism, from acclaimed author Lisa Graff. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn upbeat and sensitive look at what it's like to be different, this novel will spark discussion.\" (\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs far as Georgie is concerned, everyone has a \"thing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing about poodles is that Georgie Bishop hates to walk them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing about Jeanie the Meanie is that she would rather write on her shoe than help Georgie with their Abraham Lincoln project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing about Andy's nonna is that she kisses Georgie's cheeks and doesn't speak one word of English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing about Georgie's mom is that she's having a baby--a baby who will probably be taller than Georgie very, very soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing about Georgie . . . well, what is the thing about Georgie?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGraff, Lisa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLisa Graff is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Thing About Georgie\u003c\/em\u003e, which was named to nine state reading lists. Lisa grew up in a small California town very much like the one in this novel and received an MFA in writing for children from the New School.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50583561634066,"sku":"9780060875916","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3b08a103-b2e4-4ec2-b095-e70fb1118634.jpg?v=1732029724","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-thing-about-georgie-9780060875916","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}