{"product_id":"down-in-the-dumps-1-the-mystery-box-isbn-9780062910103","title":"Down in the Dumps #1: The Mystery Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Secret Life of Pets meets The Bad Guys in DOWN IN THE DUMPS, an all-new, highly illustrated early chapter book series about three unlikely friends—a rotten banana, a broken tea pot, and a crusty blob of gum—and their adventures together in the local town landfill. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo Nana, there isn’t a better, more beautiful home for a mushy, moldy banana than the Westerfield Waste Transfer \u0026amp; Recycling Center! Nana loves living at the dump! She welcomes every new piece of trash with a hardy hug and happy hello.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd in The Mystery Box, the first adventure in the Down in the Dumps series, when a Teddy Tedd Ted doll still perfectly wrapped in his gift box arrives, Nana realizes that not everyone is ready to be thrown away. Will Nana and her friends be able to use teamwork and problem solving to navigate the many dangers of the dump to help Teddy Tedd Ted find his way home?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mystery Box is the first book in the Down in the Dumps series from beloved author-illustrator Wes Hargis. This funny kids book will have even the most reluctant readers taking out the trash for more adventures! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when three pieces of trash decide to become heroes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet Nana the banana, Ms. Kettle the teapot, and Moreland the blob of goo—a loyal crew who prove home is where your best friends are, even if it’s a dump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartfelt Quest:\u003c\/b\u003e When a brand-new teddy bear gets tossed out by mistake, it’s up to this trio of trash to guide him on a dangerous journey back to his owner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuirky Characters:\u003c\/b\u003e From the Mungle Brothers, the meanest roaches around, to the giant Dozer of Doom, the landfill is full of strange inhabitants to outsmart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHumorous Chapter Book:\u003c\/b\u003e With laugh-out-loud moments and charming illustrations by author Wes Hargis, this story is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Guys\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Pets\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Gross-out gags are certainly the draw to this early chapter book, which offers three points of access: boxed-off narrative text tells the story in straightforward prose, dialogue bubbles bring action and drama, and visual cues offer opportunities for recall and prediction. Loose lines and dynamic composition keep an energetic pace, and the dump’s denizens manage to be strangely offputting and yet weirdly adorable. While Ted finds his happy ending outside the trash heap, readers will want to follow Nana back to Westerfield for more smelly adventures.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889789530341,"sku":"NP9780062910103","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062910103.jpg?v=1730231906","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/down-in-the-dumps-1-the-mystery-box-isbn-9780062910103","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}