{"product_id":"apartment-house-on-poppy-hill","title":"Apartment House on Poppy Hill","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2024 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Children's Literature\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA charming new chapter book by bestselling author Nina LaCour. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to 1106 Wildflower Place: It is no ordinary apartment house, but you, reader, are no ordinary visitor. So, please, come in! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Two new tenants have just arrived, and nine-year-old Ella is determined to help them settle in. Who better to teach them about the glitchy lights and the nighttime noises? After all, Ella knows all the neighbors. Well, almost all. No one has met the mysterious Robinsons who live on the top floor. Will a special neighborly celebration change all that? This bighearted chapter book by bestselling author Nina LaCour, highlighted by lively illustrations throughout, celebrates community, friendship, family, and home. It is a place of walking dogs that aren't yours, keeping surprises secret, and making everyone feel welcome. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here, the eccentric joy of Armistead Maupin's \u003ci\u003eTales of The City \u003c\/i\u003emerges seamlessly with the antic fun of \u003ci\u003eIvy + Bean\u003c\/i\u003e, the family tenderness of\u003ci\u003e The Penderwicks\u003c\/i\u003e, and the madcap adventure of\u003ci\u003e Eloise\u003c\/i\u003e in an irresistible story that will leave you eager for the next one! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Nina LaCour is a highly acclaimed author of both YA and adult novels. This is her first novel for younger readers and a terrific introduction of a talented writer to the next generation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e HILARIOUSLY UNIVERSAL: Ella is a strong protagonist that readers of all ages and genders will love. She is bighearted, curious, and just a tad mischievous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e DIVERSE CAST OF CHARACTERS: Featuring many different family structures, this story is wonderfully diverse and inclusive. Any reader can imagine themselves living at 1106 Wildflower Place. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e DRAWN FROM AUTHOR'S PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: The charming characters and their stories were conjured by LaCour and her young daughter during the long walks they took through San Francisco during the early days of Covid-19 and inspired by the people they encountered along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Parents, teachers, and librarians \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gift-givers looking for entertaining chapter books for kids who enjoy stories full of humor and heart \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Readers who love such bestselling book series as \u003ci\u003eIvy + Bean\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClementine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJudy Moody\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJunie B. Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e ​","brand":"Sònia Albert, Nina Lacour","offers":[{"title":"Prebound-Glued","offer_id":47356769435884,"sku":"9798855072471","price":34.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9798855072471.jpg?v=1772717236","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/apartment-house-on-poppy-hill","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}