{"product_id":"waiting-for-adeline-9781953021045","title":"Waiting for Adeline","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Mama and Daddy bring home a new baby, Adeline, big sister Alice isn't too sure about her. At first, there's too much crying, and later, Adeline struggles to speak. But as Alice watches her sister grow, she comes to realize that words aren't the only way to understand her. Waiting for Adeline is a story of patience, connection, love, and the bonds that can grow from adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOakey, Lauren:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Lauren Tweel Oakey grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia and is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where she studied world religions and Italian language. She has lived in Italy and Switzerland, worked mostly in non-profits, and is a lover of language and the rhythm of words. She also enjoys playing piano, practicing yoga, and spending time with her husband, three children, and very beautiful but high-maintenance black lab. This is her first book.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVan Deusen, Britt:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Britt Van Deusen is an artist who lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband and three girls (two human and one canine). Britt studied painting at the College of William and Mary and the Marchutz School in France, and she has been a portrait artist for many years. When she is not making art, Britt often reads books that feature both people and animals in starring roles, regularly cooks somewhat fancy meals, occasionally plays silly songs on her guitar, and with stunning frequency, discovers birds' nests left abandoned in nature.","brand":"Belle Isle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50450129682706,"sku":"9781953021045","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_781841d3-6b2a-43d2-b04e-7e7292338a14.jpg?v=1729751135","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/waiting-for-adeline-9781953021045","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}