{"title":"Books by Andrea L. Rogers","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781646144549","title":"Chooch Helped","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery big sister knows the feeling: little brothers get away with EVERYTHING!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Sissy, who's had it up to here with her two-year-old brother Chooch. No matter what chaos he creates in their loving Cherokee family—and trust us, there's a lot—their parents just smile and say he's \"\"helping.\"\" When Elisi paints a mural? Chooch \"\"helps.\"\" When Edutsi makes grape dumplings? Chooch \"\"helps.\"\" When Sissy tries to make her own clay pot? Well, you can guess what happens next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Sissy finally loses her cool and yells \"\"Hesdi!\"\" (Quit it!), what unfolds is a tender moment that captures the messy, beautiful reality of sibling love. This Caldecott Medal winner perfectly nails that universal big sibling frustration—and the surprising grace that can follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Caldecott Medal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred reviews from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56302755774837,"sku":"9781646144549","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781646144549_4b8650ed-b0c4-4a55-8e97-b94de54151e6.jpg?v=1786034249"},{"product_id":"9781646144617","title":"Man Made Monsters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 illustrated horror stories follow one Cherokee family through the atrocities — supernatural and manmade — each generation encounters — \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImagine a chilling horror collection that weaves classic monsters like werewolves and vampires with the true horrors of colonialism, domestic violence, and displacement. Andrea Rogers delivers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow a Cherokee family across centuries, from their ancestral lands in 1830s Georgia to the battlefields of World War I and Vietnam, and beyond. Each story offers a chilling glimpse into a different era, revealing how history's monsters intertwine with the supernatural.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMan Made Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful exploration of identity and the enduring legacy of colonization. Rogers masterfully blends Cherokee legends with chilling horror, creating unforgettable characters and monsters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach story is accompanied by haunting illustrations from Cherokee artist Jeff Edwards, incorporating the Cherokee syllabary for a truly immersive experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon't miss out on this masterpiece! \u003ci\u003eMan Made Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e will stay with you long after the last page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eP R A I S E\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “These stories sound as if they were passed down as family histories. It may read like speculative fiction, but it feels like the truth.” —Horn Book (starred) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Stunning...follows a Cherokee family through two centuries, beginning with something akin to a vampire attack and ending with zombies.” —BCCB (starred) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Spine-tingling...A simultaneously frightening and enthralling read.” —Publishers Weekly (starred) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Chilling… Exquisite… A creepy and artful exploration of a haunting heritage.” —Kirkus (starred) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Startling…Will leave readers—adults as well as teens—unsettled, feeling like they have caught a glimpse into a larger world.” —Booklist (starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eW I N N E R\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalter Dean Myers Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Indian Library Association Youth Literature Honor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInternational Literacy Association Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhippoorwill Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReading The West Book Awards Shortlist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNEA Read Across America Recommended Title\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eB E S T · O F · T H E · Y E A R\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003e· \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e · \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e · \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e · New York Public Library\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303018213749,"sku":"9781646144617","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781646144617_fe5a7d89-58fa-4814-950f-4427058fafb2.jpg?v=1786024502"},{"product_id":"death-in-the-tallgrass","title":"Death in the Tallgrass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of the Walter Award-winning \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMan Made Monsters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and the Caldecott Medal-winning \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChooch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelped\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e delivers a thriller that reads like \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e for a new generation—a murder mystery interwoven with Cherokee history and culture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hills of northeastern Oklahoma. 1968. Cynthia and her family have moved onto their grandfather's ranch in the hills of Oklahoma. There's any number of problems she can see with her new situation, but the main one is plain: Grandfather Wilson is not a good man. But with her sisters and her parents—and the opportunity to reconnect with her Cherokee heritage—it's at least manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil a strange girl shows up on the ranch and Cynthia's life is changed forever. For she soon realizes that death lurks within the beautiful prairie grass around them...and a terrible secret that will tear their family apart if she lets it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the matchless pen of Andrea L. 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