{"product_id":"two-problems-for-sophia-9781481477888","title":"Two Problems for Sophia","description":"\u003cb\u003eSophia quickly learns her new pet comes with two giraffe-sized problems in this enterprising sequel to \u003ci\u003eOne Word from Sophia\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named one of the best picture books of 2015 by \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eReviews\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSophia and Noodle, her One True Desire, are together at last. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Noodle comes with two gigantic problems, and those problems are tearing Sophia's family apart! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan a little creative experimenting save Noodle? Or will Sophia have to bid him adieu?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJim Averbeck is the author of the Sophia series, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail; \u003ci\u003eIn a Blue Room\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Tricia Tusa; and of the novel \u003ci\u003eA Hitch at the Fairmont\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eOh No, Little Dragon!\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Except If\u003c\/i\u003e. He studied children's book writing and illustration at the University of California Berkeley and now makes his home in San Francisco. You can visit him at JimAverbeck.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIrish-born, Bristol-based Yasmeen Ismail is an award-winning author, illustrator, and animator. Her first picture book, \u003ci\u003eTime for Bed, Fred\u003c\/i\u003e, won the V\u0026amp;A Best Illustrated Book Award and The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book Award. It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and nominated for the National Cartoonists Society Silver Reuben Award. Yasmeen has been nominated for her other works as well and has been selected by the Society of Illustrators to have her work shown in the Original Art Exhibition in New York four years in a row.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50415943778578,"sku":"9781481477888","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f35fe9dc-7b8d-4e37-ba7f-b07cb14e86f3.jpg?v=1729412677","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/two-problems-for-sophia-9781481477888","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}