{"product_id":"picnic-at-mudsock-meadow-isbn-9780142413920","title":"Picnic at Mudsock Meadow","description":"It?s time for the annual Halloween picnic. But the kids are worried about the ghost of Titus Dinworthy. Except William, who?s pretty sure old Titus is just swamp gas; it?s Hester Bledden he?s worried about. Every time William is about to win a contest, Hester shows up, sticks out her tongue, and shouts, ?Peeee youuuuu!? But when something eerie rises out of the swamp, William gets a chance to show both Titus and Hester what a boy from Mudsock Meadow is made of.Polacco's artwork couldn't be better. \u003ci\u003e-School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003eStudying in the United States and Australia\u003cb\u003e, Patricia Polacco\u003c\/b\u003e has earned an MFA and a PhD in art history, specializing in Russian and Greek painting, and iconographic history. She is a museum consultant on the restoration of icons. As a participant in many citizen-exchange programs for writers and illustrators, Ms. Polacco has traveled extensively in Russia as well as other former Soviet republics. She continues to support programs that encourage Russo-American friendships and understanding. She is also deeply involved in inner-city projects in the United States that promote the peaceful resolution of conflict and encourage art and literacy programs. The mother of a grown son and a daughter, she currently resides in Michigan, where she has a glorious old farm that was built during the time of Lincoln.","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300300574949,"sku":"NP9780142413920","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780142413920.jpg?v=1767734768","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/picnic-at-mudsock-meadow-isbn-9780142413920","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}