{"product_id":"burts-way-home-hardcover","title":"Burt's Way Home - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Martz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cosmic accident has left Burt stranded on Earth . . . or so he says. An early graphic novel of foster care and the meaning of home, for fans of \u003ci\u003eBinky the Space Cat\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBurt is an alien from a distant galaxy with advanced technology, but an accident has made his parents disappear and trapped him on Earth. And no matter what he does, he can't seem to get lowly Earth technology to work well enough to get him home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat's his story, anyway. From the perspective of his foster mother, Lydia, Burt is a confused and lonely little boy who's difficult to understand and lives in his own world. But she's less focused on understanding him than she is on taking care of and supporting him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBurt struggles to adjust to his new home, and Lydia tries her best. But when Burt embarks on a plan to teleport home once and for all and ventures into the cold all alone, Lydia will have to find a way to bridge the gulf between them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN MARTZ\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, cartoonist and designer. He is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eEvie and the Truth About Witches\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBurt's Way Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Cat Named Tim and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWho's on First?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCrocodile Hungry\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eMAD \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine and \u003ci\u003eThe Nib\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.1 x 5.6 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 July 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42727887274047,"sku":"9780735271029","price":15.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/67329d733cc268d1ba621a6480bc6f77.webp?v=1765116467","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/burts-way-home-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}