{"title":"Books by Shannon Stocker","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780241547687","title":"Listen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis inspiring picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a story of music.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOf obstacles.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOf strength and hard work.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOf all you can accomplish when you dream.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a child, Evelyn Glennie's ears began to hurt. Voices became distant whispers. Ringing phones sounded like muffled crunches in her ears. But when she was told that she would need to wear hearing aids for the rest of her life, Evelyn was determined that this this would never stop her from playing music. Instead of giving up on her dreams, Evelyn found new ways to listen...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith stunning illustrations from Devon Holzwarth, and a special note from Evelyn Glennie herself, this is the perfect book to inspire children to never give up on their dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201627160754,"sku":"9780241547687","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780241547687.jpg?v=1786012882"},{"product_id":"9780310178392","title":"The Roach King of Raleigh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Schneider Family Award-winning author Shannon Stocker comes \u003cem\u003eThe Roach King of Raleigh, \u003c\/em\u003ean unflinching YA novel about a high school sophomore who’s determined to rise above his circumstances—even if it means starting a secret roach breeding business. Even if it means letting people in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuill Jenkins used to have a great life: a picture-perfect family, a big house in a nice neighborhood, and a best friend he could count on. But then his friend moved away, his brother left for college, and his dad’s drinking caused his parents to split. Now Quill and his mom live in a broken-down rental house owned by a neglectful landlord, who also happens to be the father of Quill’s high school nemesis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than anything, Quill wants to save enough money for a new house, but his mom refuses to let him get a job. So when he finds a hidden attic space inside his closet, then overhears the pet store owner arguing with a delinquent roach breeder, an idea is born. He strikes a deal and starts breeding roaches in the hidden room, reluctantly working with his classmate Harley and Harley’s twin sister, Zuri, to keep the whole operation a secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as the roach business takes off, new complications arise: his dad’s condition steadily worsens, his beloved neighbor Mr. Dave suddenly goes MIA, and Quill learns that the truth has a way of creeping into the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Roach King of Raleigh\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis a contemporary young adult novel for readers 13 and up and adult fans of YA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecomes from Shannon Stocker, the winner of the 2023 Schneider Family Award for \u003cem\u003eListen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis a powerful coming-of-age story that explores poverty, addiction, neurodiversity, friendship, and resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367963701621,"sku":"9780310178392","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780310178392_1f6b2742-66d9-4169-9635-3036bd2dcd6f.jpg?v=1786012963"},{"product_id":"get-a-hug","title":"Get a Hug","description":"Written by award-winning author and musician Shannon Stocker and illustrated by Lily Hoang-Zhu (known as “liliuhms” online), this sweet and bouncy picture book is a pitch-perfect ode to hugs—whether they’re given or received! Perfect for fans of The Hug Machine.   What can you do when your heart’s supply of happy-jolly-joyful-tickled-pink runs dry? Get a hug! There’s no better way to get love than to give it in this charming story full of hugs of all shapes and sizes. From pandas to elephants to grizzly bears to little kids, creatures feeling grumpy or down in the dumps ask for and receive embraces that turn their day around with affection and warmth!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57507650601333,"sku":"9781665972727","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781665972727.jpg?v=1787042659"},{"product_id":"you-are-my-why","title":"You Are My Why","description":"\u003cb\u003eA gorgeous I-love-you picture book that celebrates our reasons for being, from the Schneider Award-winning team behind \u003ci\u003eListen\u003c\/i\u003e and for readers of \u003ci\u003eYou Are My I Love You, Here We Are,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderful Things You Will Be\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom sunup to sundown, a child’s world widens with pleasure, wonder, and worth. With loving words, a parent encourages her child toward the \"why\" of it all—play, friendship, freedom, community, conservation, and a deeper understanding of ourselves. A celebration of the profound in the ordinary, and rich with color and joy, \u003ci\u003eYour Why\u003c\/i\u003e delights in the many whys that connect us, our responsibilities to each other and our planet, and the indescribable love a parent feels in seeing their child explore their world.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57680208757109,"sku":"9780593855584","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-shannon-stocker.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}