{"product_id":"stars-in-my-crown-hardcover","title":"Stars in My Crown - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntonio Michael Downing\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichy S?nchez Ayala\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor and musician Antonio Michael Downing's debut picture book is about big changes and big feelings, and speaks to all kids experiencing the highs and lows of childhood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLittle Tony is full of love for his grandmother, his home in Trinidad and delicious pholourie. But he's also full of other big feelings, including anger. His grandmother tries to teach him to be patient -- patience is a star in his crown, she says -- but it's hard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe tries to keep his anger in, but when he loses at ping-pong to his brother or he has to come in from playing . . . Yaaarrgh! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Little Tony and his brother move away from their beloved Trinidad, there's even more for him to be upset about. His new home is cold, full of new people, and there's no pholourie anywhere! Yaaarrgh! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut then he remembers his grandmother's lessons, and a surprising thing happens . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA charming and heartwarming story based on the author's own childhood, \u003ci\u003eStars In My Crown\u003c\/i\u003e is an ode to big feelings but even bigger triumphs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANTONIO MICHAEL DOWNING \u003c\/b\u003eis a performing artist, speaker and writer. He began his writing career with the novella \u003ci\u003eMolasses \u003c\/i\u003ein 2010 and followed this up with his critically acclaimed memoir \u003ci\u003eSaga Boy \u003c\/i\u003ein 2021. Antonio grew up in southern Trinidad, Northern Ontario, Scarborough and Kitchener. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHY SANCHEZ AYALA \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in the Dominican Republic. He has learned to appreciate his beloved slice of paradise but also to seek out new horizons. He works in fine art, illustration, visual development and animation; regardless of what he's working on, the child in him always manages to sneak in. He currently lives in San Francisco.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.2 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750057279776,"sku":"9780735271128","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bd6ff879c21d987bad7957521056f930.webp?v=1779941980","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stars-in-my-crown-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}