{"product_id":"lady-lollipop-paperback","title":"Lady Lollipop - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDick King-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJill Barton\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The author of \u003ci\u003eBabe, the Gallant Pig\u003c\/i\u003e offers another winner with this tale of a bright pig and her canny young keeper 'training' a spoiled princess. . . . Move over, Wilbur.\" --\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLollipop is no ordinary pig. According to her young trainer, Johnny Skinner, she's the smartest pig in the entire kingdom. When people stare into Lollipop's bright, intelligent eyes, it somehow changes them for the better. But can Lollipop win over the spoiled Princess Penelope -- and her not-so-pig-friendly parents, the King and Queen? With humorous black-and-white illustrations by Jill Barton, Dick King-Smith's tale about a special pig -- and some memorable humans, too -- will delight his legions of loyal fans!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDick King-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e says, \"Each time I sit down to write an animal story, I say to myself, 'What sort of animal?' and I answer, 'Pig!' Then I say, 'No, no, you've just done a pig story.' So I have to wait. And I have waited. And then along came \u003ci\u003eLady Lollipop\u003c\/i\u003e!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJill Barton\u003c\/b\u003e left school at the age of sixteen and did all sorts of odd jobs until she married, had children, and stopped working outside the home. She attended art school and graduated at the age of forty-eight with a degree in illustration. Jill Barton has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, such as\u003ci\u003e What Baby Wants\u003c\/i\u003e by Phyllis Root, and the much-beloved \u003ci\u003eIn the Rain With Baby Duck\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eYou're the Boss, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBaby Duck!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOff to School\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBaby Duck!\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBaby Duck\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand the Bad Eyeglasses\u003c\/i\u003e, all written by Amy Hest.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 8.54 x 6.09 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 14, 2003\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 Lady Lollipop\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 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42688941031487,"sku":"9780763621810","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/2ec32e32b21284a8c2cd7c9f2c88b044.webp?v=1764983901","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/lady-lollipop-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}