{"product_id":"araboolies-of-liberty-street-paperback","title":"Araboolies of Liberty Street - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSam Swope\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarry Root\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"very vivid and entertaining tale of fair play and poetic justice,\"* \u003ci\u003eThe Araboolies of Liberty Street\u003c\/i\u003e by writer Sam Swope and illustrator Barry Root is the story of a family overcoming neighborhood prejudice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe General and Mrs. Pinch have always prided themselves on the character of those living on Liberty Street. But when the Araboolies move in, the rigid conformity stifling the neighbors is shattered by the newcomers' joyous and eccentric behavior. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, the General has called in the army to reestablish order--only to find resistance from the children of Liberty Street determined to ensure the freedom of their newfound friends, the Araboolies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Even on a street named for freedom itself, people conform and are terrified by bullies, by killjoys...Enter the Araboolies, an irrepressible extended family of multicolored vagabonds [with] rollicking, nonconformist behavior.\"--*\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The crisp text and autumn-muted, full-color paintings are a triumph of energy, enthusiasm, and design.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Swope\u003c\/b\u003e lives in New York City and teaches creative writing in schools across the country and on the Internet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Root\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of many books for children. He lives in Quarryville, Pennsylvania.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 8.28 x 10.24 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 April 09, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award (1993)\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 Araboolies of Liberty Street\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\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":51755620073760,"sku":"9780374303907","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7743d80c7d8809ea27ab022538cd0b3b.webp?v=1780063778","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/araboolies-of-liberty-street-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}