{"product_id":"lexie-the-word-wrangler-hardcover","title":"Lexie the Word Wrangler - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRebecca Van Slyke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJessie Hartland\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clever celebration of words and their meanings features a strong cowgirl who wrangles words alongside cattle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lexie is the best wrangler west of the Mississippi--word wrangler, that is. She watches over baby letters while they grow into words and ties shorter words together into longer ones; she herds words into sentences, hitches sentences together, and pens them all in to tell a story. But lately, something seems off at the ranch. First the \u003ci\u003ed\u003c\/i\u003e goes missing from her \u003ci\u003ebandana\u003c\/i\u003e, leaving her with a \u003ci\u003ebanana\u003c\/i\u003e to tie around her neck, and soon afterward every \u003ci\u003eS-T-A-R\u003c\/i\u003e in the sky turns into \u003ci\u003eR-A-T-S\u003c\/i\u003e. There's no doubt about it--there's a word rustler causing this ruckus, and Lexie plans to track him down . . . even if it means riding her horse through the sticky icing of a \u003ci\u003edesert\u003c\/i\u003e that's suddenly become a giant \u003ci\u003edessert\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This fantastic spin on \"cowboy\" stories populates Lexie's ranch with lively letters and words, alongside the typical cattle and horses, and stars a smart, confident, charismatic heroine. Rebecca Van Slyke's creative, silly wordplay pairs perfectly with Jessie Hartland's lively illustrations, and there's even a glossary of helpful terms for up-and-coming word wranglers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Van Slyke \u003c\/b\u003e(rebeccavanslyke.com) also wrote \u003ci\u003eMom School\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDad School\u003c\/i\u003e. Growing up, she always wanted to be a cowboy. Born in Washington state, she has also lived in Texas, New Mexico, Indiana, and Colorado. She studied marine biology and has a teaching degree, as well as a Masters of Fine Arts degree in writing. Currently, she teaches second grade in Lynden, Washington, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and miniature dachshund. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJessie Hartland \u003c\/b\u003e(jessiehartland.com) has written and illustrated many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eSteve Jobs: Insanely Great!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow the Dinosaur Got to the Museum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit: the Delicious Life of Julia Child\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHow the Meteorite got to the Museum\u003c\/i\u003e. Her paintings have been exhibited in Venice, Tokyo, Long Island, and New York City. She has painted murals at a Japanese amusement park, designed Christmas windows for Bloomingdale's, and put her mark on ceramics, watches, and all sorts of other things. Her illustrations have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTravel and Leisure Family\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFit Pregnancy\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 11.1 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 04, 2017\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 Lexie the Word Wrangler\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 3.7\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":51755769725216,"sku":"9780399169571","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/33f42b7cba1c2e4972ee8e0a42349ada.webp?v=1780068147","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lexie-the-word-wrangler-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}