{"product_id":"the-umbrella-makers-son-9780316470872","title":"The Umbrella Maker's Son","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this funny and fantastical middle grade novel, one boy must uncover the secret behind his rainy town in order to save himself from a future in his father's footsteps.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Oscar Buckle lives in a city where it's always raining. And when it isn't raining, it's \u003ci\u003eabout \u003c\/i\u003eto rain, so the townspeople have learned to embrace it. Oscar's father is an umbrella maker--appropriate for a place where you can't leave home without one!--but while Buckle Umbrellas are strong, reliable, and high quality, they're \u003ci\u003eexpensive\u003c\/i\u003e. Because of this, people are buying from the competitor instead, which is threatening Oscar's family's business. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To make ends meet, Oscar is forced to quit school and work in his father's shop as an apprentice. But when extraordinary events start to occur in their rainy town, Oscar becomes suspicious of their competitor. Desperate to save his town, Oscar must enlist the help of his best friend, Saige, to discover if there's more than nature involved in their city's weather. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This charming story is packed with adventure, lively illustrations, and unforgettable characters determined to survive in a world where the weather is a mysterious, magical force.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatrina Leno \u003c\/b\u003ewas born on the East Coast and currently lives in Los Angeles. She is the author of seven critically acclaimed novels, including \u003ci\u003eYou Must Not Miss, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHorrid, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Sometime in Summer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Umbrella Maker's Son \u003c\/i\u003eis her middle grade debut. She has always loved the rain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613313503506,"sku":"9780316470872","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2c5e15d5-5b39-4058-a187-1f266d3c5651.jpg?v=1732395152","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-umbrella-makers-son-9780316470872","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}