{"product_id":"when-the-moon-comes-9781101917770","title":"When the Moon Comes","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this atmospheric story, a group of kids play hockey on a frozen lake by moonlight. At once nostalgic and timely, this is a gorgeous book that will speak to readers young and old.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe beaver flood has finally frozen--perfect ice, without a bump or a ripple. For the kids in town, it's Christmas in November. They wait, impatiently, for the right moment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinally, it arrives: the full moon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey huff and puff through logging trails, farms, back roads and tamarack swamps, the powdery snow soaking pant legs and boots, till they see it--their perfect ice, waiting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd the game is on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen the moon Comes\u003c\/i\u003e is steeped in tradition and nostalgia: for hockey, for childhood, for a simpler time. The beauty of the text is matched by the brilliant, rich illustrations that wonderfully capture the magic of a moonlit night in winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAUL HARBRIDGE\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the picture book \u003ci\u003eHelena's Voyage\u003c\/i\u003e and several published short stories. A graduate of the University of Toronto, he works as a speech-language pathologist with adults with developmental disabilities. He and his wife, Isabel, live in Etobicoke, Ontario, and are the proud parents of Daniel and Helena. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATT JAMES\u003c\/b\u003e is a painter, illustrator and musician. His books have won many prestigious awards, including the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, the New Mexico Book Award and the Governor General's Award. Matt lives in Toronto with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tundra Books (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527488016658,"sku":"9781101917770","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0fc612d8-ec05-4dbc-a9ee-237ad53b5b52.jpg?v=1731303969","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/when-the-moon-comes-9781101917770","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}