{"product_id":"hans-christian-andersen-lives-next-door-isbn-9781774880159","title":"Hans Christian Andersen Lives Next Door","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe arrival of a mysterious new neighbor inspires a kid to write her own poetry in this humorous and unforgettable new middle-grade novel by award-winning author Cary Fagan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndie Gladman is your typical kid — she lives in a small town, doesn't have many friends and quietly puts up with taunts from the school bully, Myrtle Klinghoffer. But one day, a new neighbor moves into the house next to Andie's family . . . and he looks awfully familiar. Could he be famous author Hans Christian Andersen? Andie sure thinks so, and the arrival of this well-known writer inspires Andie to write her \u003ci\u003eown \u003c\/i\u003epoems (with a feminist twist) based on his classic fairy tales. Her newfound hobby leads her to make a friend and finally feel some excitement about her previously quiet life . . . but will a shocking revelation change everything for Andie?\"Andie [is] a born storyteller. . . . Chelsea O’Byrne’s drawings, delicate and folksy, help bring the characters out of the narrative shadows.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] funny and thought-provoking middle-grade novel about the power of stories — especially the ones we tell ourselves.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHans Christian Andersen Lives Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e makes a good choice for newly independent readers and fairy tale aficionados.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCM: Canadian Review of Materials \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCARY FAGAN\u003c\/b\u003e's numerous kids' books include \u003ci\u003eWater, Water\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a JLG selection, the Kaspar Snit novels, the Wolfie \u0026amp; Fly chapter books, and the picture books \u003ci\u003eLittle Blue Chair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat Are You Doing, Benny?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBear Wants to Sing \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKing Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e, which was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award. \u003ci\u003eMr. Zinger's Hat\u003c\/i\u003e,  another of his picture books, was awarded the Marilyn Baillie Picture  Book Award and the IODE Jean Throop Award. He has also won the Vicky  Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People for his body of work. Cary  was born and raised in Toronto, where he continues to live with his  family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHELSEA O'BYRNE \u003c\/b\u003egraduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design with a B.F.A. in Illustration. Since then, she has worked primarily in editorial illustration and children's books. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eIf I Were King\u003c\/i\u003e, and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eBibi's Got Game\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTeatime Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHello Crow\u003c\/i\u003e and other books. Chelsea is currently working on her seventh picture book. She is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44886788767973,"sku":"NP9781774880159","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781774880159.jpg?v=1767728670","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/hans-christian-andersen-lives-next-door-isbn-9781774880159","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}