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Every page features lively, sensitive drawings from one of the world’s great illustrators.    “If only all early chapter books were this beautifully conceived.\"—New York Times Book Review “Spare, lyrical prose...emotionally astute and often endearingly funny.”—Starred review, Publishers Weekly “A quietly compelling book for young readers.”—Starred review, Booklist","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369564778869,"sku":"9798348030353","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798348030353_266151da-adbb-4bc1-9cb4-eecbbc5eab55.jpg?v=1786035056"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/illustrator-eva-eriksson.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}