{"product_id":"alfie-the-turtle-that-disappeared-hardcover","title":"Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThyra Heder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA\/ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A charming story of the bond between child and pet.\" ―\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW *\"Beautiful, expressive watercolor illustrations . . . A journey about what it means to be a child with a new pet.\" ―\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Discover the friendship between a girl and her turtle--from both points of view--in this award-winning picture book that celebrates the relationship between a child and a pet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nia loves Alfie, her pet turtle. But he's not very soft, he doesn't do tricks, and he's pretty quiet. Sometimes she forgets he's even there--that is, until the night before her seventh birthday, when . . . Alfie disappears! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Where did he go? And why? Nia can't say . . . but Alfie can. This is his story, and the narrative switches to Alfie's perspective, as the brave turtle goes on the hunt for the perfect gift for Nia's birthday. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He explores the house, encountering the family dog, then ventures out onto the fire escape, down into the yard, and through a sandbox until he grows cold and tired. A friendly snail suggests that Alfie take a nap in the pond in the yard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Young readers will see the passage of time through the change in seasons from fall to winter and then spring in colorful illustrations. Alfie wakes up from his nap and emerges from the pond in time to celebrate what Alfie believes is Nia's seventh birthday. Readers will delight to see the two reunited and will notice that it is, actually, Nia's eighth birthday, as the number indicates on her birthday balloon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Parents and their children will embrace this warm, colorful, and funny picture book that celebrates friendship, even when the friends see the relationship--and the world--very differently.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThyra Heder\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eFraidyzoo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bear Report\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also an illustrator and storyboard artist for film and advertising. She lives in Brooklyn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.1 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfie (the Turtle That Disappeared)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731617189951,"sku":"9781419725296","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ffa5b4bcd27c654184409a724eb25af4.webp?v=1765129488","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/alfie-the-turtle-that-disappeared-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}