{"product_id":"the-ballad-of-tubs-marshfield-isbn-9780062865472","title":"The Ballad of Tubs Marshfield","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of Sara Pennypacker and Katherine Applegate will\u003cbr\u003elove this thrilling environmental fable—filled with laughter, music, and\u003cbr\u003eadventure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s no other place Tubs Marshfield would rather be than\u003cbr\u003esinging a song in his perfect little swamp along the Louisiana bayou. His music\u003cbr\u003ecan make anyone feel happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut something terrible is happening within the\u003cbr\u003eswamp that even Tubs’ songs can’t fix—and it’s making his neighbors feel sick!\u003cbr\u003eNo one knows what to do, least of all Tubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mysterious prophecy may hold the\u003cbr\u003ekey…or send Tubs away from his friends forever.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eBERNARD PEPPERLIN\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “Hoffman deftly creates a compellingly different kind of Wonderland, a place with its own set of realities and whose residents understand that, in spite of their differences, they are stronger together than apart. Everything a fantasy should be and more.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A quirky flight of fancy with a rich lineage.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hoffman cleverly mingles familiar themes and tropes from Carroll’s famous novel with wry humor. A great read-alike for fans of Roald Dahl, E.B. White, and Katherine Applegate.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bernard and his newfound friends—revolutionary rats, wise-cracking cats, and coffee-chugging squirrels, to name a few—will delight and inspire readers of all ages. New York City will never be the same again!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErin Entrada Kelly Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What do you get when you put one lost little mouse into a big city filled with singing cockroaches, hungry falcons, magic teapots, and conniving weasels? An utterly charming, delightful tale of bravery and friendship!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBobbie Pyron award-winning author of A Pup Called Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eBernard Pepperlin\u003c\/em\u003e sparkles! Small animals—human and otherwise—will be inspired by Cara Hoffman’s charming middle grade debut.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSherri L Smith author of The Toymaker’s Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hoffman brings the rich beauty of the ancient swamp to life … [and] shines a sharp light on humans’ damaging impact on nature, the story also shows the inspiring power of setting aside differences and working together to make change.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Spritely and fun.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hoffman has created in Tubs the voice of personal and collective responsibility for the protection of animal habitats that is sure to appeal to young activists; Tubs’s protest songs become a call to action. ...Hoffman paints a powerful sense of place, and the language sparkles with the color, sounds, and smells of the teeming life of the swamp.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889362923749,"sku":"NP9780062865472","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062865472.jpg?v=1730231080","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-ballad-of-tubs-marshfield-isbn-9780062865472","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}