{"product_id":"almost-there-and-almost-not-hardcover","title":"Almost There and Almost Not - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Urban\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom acclaimed author Linda Urban comes the funny, bittersweet story of a girl and her ghosts--and the welcoming home they find where they least expect it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCalifornia Poppy has been dropped off, yet again, with an unsuspecting relative. This time it's her eccentric Great-Aunt Monica, a woman she's never even met. Aunt Monica has no idea what to do with an eleven-year-old, so she puts California to work researching their ancestor, the once-famous etiquette expert Eleanor Fontaine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCalifornia soon discovers that Great-Great-Great Aunt Eleanor is...not exactly \u003ci\u003ealive\u003c\/i\u003e and well, but a ghost--and a super sensitive one at that. The grand dame bursts into clouds of dust whenever she loses her composure, which happens quite often. Still, an unexpected four-legged friend and some old-fashioned letter writing make this decidedly strange situation one that California can handle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust as California's starting to feel like she's found a place for herself, life turns upside-down yet again. Thankfully, this time she has some friends \u003ci\u003ealmost \u003c\/i\u003eby her side...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinda Urban has written many award-winning books for young readers, including the novels \u003ci\u003eAlmost There and Almost Not\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Crooked Kind of Perfect\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHound Dog True\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Center of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTalk Santa to Me\u003c\/i\u003e. For ten years, she served as marketing director at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California. Currently, she teaches in the Writing for Children and Young Adults program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has been visited by only one ghost, and he was not at all snooty. Visit her at LindaUrbanBooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 2021\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 Almost There and Almost Not\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768676057376,"sku":"9781534478800","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5ae1f63bc0ce0449cb3b9be7577f07fc.webp?v=1780335051","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/almost-there-and-almost-not-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}