{"product_id":"wandas-freckles-isbn-9781770493087","title":"Wanda's Freckles","description":"Wanda has freckles. Lots and lots of freckles. They make her feel special, until the day in the park when a group of boys point, laugh, and tease her for having spots. All of a sudden, the freckles she’d liked become a problem. What can she do? Wanda decides that there’s only one thing: make her freckles disappear altogether!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt a time when there’s pressure to conform to someone else’s idea of perfection, this playful story has an important message: individuality and self-acceptance are to be celebrated. In this poignant and playful sequel to \u003cb\u003eWanda and the Wild Hair\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eWanda and the Frogs\u003c\/b\u003e, the ever-resourceful Wanda puts her imagination to work to try to come to peace with those troublesome freckles once and for all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe critically acclaimed author\/illustrator team of Barbara Azore and Georgia Graham bring another Wanda adventure to life with humor and wisdom.\u003cb\u003ePraise for Wanda's Freckles:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…flamboyant, lively illustrations. Everything in the pictures seems to be in motion.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…will charm and appeal to kids everywhere who have felt the sting of peer rejection for personal differences.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Midwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Wanda and the Frogs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“. . . perfect for a read-aloud tie-in to a unit on frogs or a frog-themed story hour. . . . A neat addition for spring.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Wanda and the Wild Hair: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“. . . an engaging heroine . . . Georgia Graham’s chalk and pastel illustrations capture Wanda’s quirky personality and zany escapades very effectively.”\u003cbr\u003e— \u003ci\u003eQuill and Quire\u003c\/i\u003eBarbara Azore was born in England and immigrated to Canada in 1967. She spent many years working for the Edmonton Public School Board in elementary and junior high-school libraries. Since retiring, she has had articles published in the \u003ci\u003eEdmonton Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and a parenting magazine. Barbara Azore lives in Edmonton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorgia Graham, born and raised in Calgary, has been using chalk pastels since grade four. After graduating from the Alberta College of Art, she began using her artwork to entertain children in her Sunday-school class. She has illustrated many children’s books, including the critically acclaimed \u003cb\u003eWanda and the Wild Hair\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eWanda and the Frogs\u003c\/b\u003e, written by Barbara Azore. Georgia Graham lives on a tree farm in central Alberta with her husband and dog, Ginger.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303492931813,"sku":"NP9781770493087","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781770493087.jpg?v=1767743585","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/wandas-freckles-isbn-9781770493087","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}