{"product_id":"the-wishing-flower-9780593430446","title":"The Wishing Flower","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn LGBTQ-inclusive story about understanding your peers, your feelings, and yourself, \u003ci\u003eThe Wishing Flower\u003c\/i\u003e is a love letter to longing, belonging, and longing to belong.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBirdie finds comfort in nature and books, but more than anything she longs for connection, to be understood. At school, Birdie feels like an outsider. Quiet and shy, she prefers to read by herself, rather than jump rope or swing with the other kids. That all changes when Sunny, the new girl, comes along. Like Birdie, Sunny has a nature name. She also likes to read, and loves to rescue bugs. And when Sunny smiles at her, Birdie's heart balloons like a parachute. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eDance Like a Leaf\u003c\/i\u003e, with stunning illustrations by Kip Alizadeh, this book will inspire readers to honor their wishes and show the world their truest selves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.J. Irving \u003c\/b\u003egrew up in Boise, Idaho, writing stories and daydreaming about becoming an author. Now, she writes picture books and poetry beneath an old elm tree in Salt Lake City. As a children's author and former bookmobile librarian, A.J. is passionate about inspiring kids to love books. She received a B.A. in journalism and women's and gender studies from the University of Oregon. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eDance Life a Leaf\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKip Alizadeh\u003c\/b\u003e is an Iranian-British visual artist, illustrator, and hand-letterer. Kip like cats and going running. They don't like having wet socks. Kip lives in Belfast.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614094102802,"sku":"9780593430446","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_388ef4ac-a4af-4872-a939-e92967760c85.jpg?v=1732427922","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wishing-flower-9780593430446","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}