{"product_id":"jack-and-jill-hardcover","title":"Jack and Jill - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouisa May Alcott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this reimagining of the classic nursery rhyme, best friends Jack and Jill recover from a sledding accident surrounded by family and friends in this inspiring story from Louisa May Alcott, author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJack Minot and Janey Pecq are next-door neighbors and best friends so frequently seen together that Janey earns the nickname Jill after the rhyme \"Jack and Jill.\" Unfortunately, the sweet moniker proves prophetic when a wintry day spent sledding ends in a terrible fall that leaves both young people seriously injured. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Jack's head wound leaves him fragile for a few weeks, Jill's damaged back keeps her bedridden for months and with limited mobility afterward. Their mothers and friends do their best to make time pass more quickly with songs, elaborately costumed tableaus, and frequent visits. Even as petty jealousy, dreams deferred, and growing pains challenge the friend group, Jack and Jill ultimately grow stronger and closer together in this charming coming-of-age tale.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouisa May Alcott was born in 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. She is best known for \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e (1868), which is loosely based on her own life and proved to be one of the most popular children's books ever written. Three sequels followed: \u003ci\u003eGood Wives\u003c\/i\u003e (1869), \u003ci\u003eLittle Men \u003c\/i\u003e(1871), and \u003ci\u003eJo's Boys\u003c\/i\u003e (1886). Alcott was the daughter of the famous transcendentalist Bronson Alcott and was friend of Emerson and Thoreau. In addition to writing, she worked as a teacher, governess, and Civil War nurse, as well as being an advocate of abolition, women's rights, and temperance. She died in 1888 and is buried in Sleepy Hollow cemetery in Concord, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 8.57 x 5.89 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772434972960,"sku":"9781665926225","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/48bdf7b224e99f26b59fa1dee17935be.webp?v=1780405626","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/jack-and-jill-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}