{"product_id":"maple-and-rosemary-hardcover","title":"Maple and Rosemary - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlison James\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennifer K. Mann\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA touching story about a sugar maple tree who finds a lifelong friend when a young girl comes to seek comfort in its branches.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the longest time, Maple was on her own, ignored by the cedars and the pines. All she wanted was a friend she could talk to. Then one day, Rosemary climbs into her branches, sad and searching for a friend of her own. Together they form a bond as real as roots. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough the seasons and across a lifetime, \u003ci\u003eMaple and Rosemary \u003c\/i\u003etells a story of true friendship, one in which the experiences we share become a part of who we are. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlison James's spare, eloquent text is accompanied by luminous illustrations that capture the shifting seasons in all their glory, by Jennifer K. Mann, creator of the much-acclaimed picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Camping Trip.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlison James is the author of the picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Drums of Noto Hando\u003c\/i\u003e, and two novels, \u003ci\u003eSing for a Gentle Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and RUNA, as well as the translator of more than seventy books for young readers including \u003ci\u003eThe Rainbow Fish\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the co-founder of the Kindling Words Writing Retreat. She lives in Vermont. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJennifer K. Mann was an architect before turning to children's books full time. Her most recent book, The Camping Trip, has received four starred reviews. She is also the creator of the picture books Josie's Lost Tooth, Sam and Jump, Two Speckled Eggs, and I Will Never Get a Star on Mrs. Benson's Blackboard. Jennifer K. Mann lives on an island near Seattle with her husband, children, cats, dogs, and chickens.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 11.02 x 9.13 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 February 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42689689059391,"sku":"9780823449675","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e016ca92a31d25dce4fe3327025c398c.webp?v=1764986352","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/maple-and-rosemary-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}