{"product_id":"the-apartment-house-on-poppy-hill-book-1-hardcover","title":"The Apartment House on Poppy Hill: Book 1 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNina Lacour\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSònia Albert\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA charming new chapter book by bestselling author Nina LaCour. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to 1106 Wildflower Place: It is no ordinary apartment house, but you, reader, are no ordinary visitor. So, please, come in! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Two new tenants have just arrived, and nine-year-old Ella is determined to help them settle in. Who better to teach them about the glitchy lights and the nighttime noises? After all, Ella knows all the neighbors. Well, almost all. No one has met the mysterious Robinsons who live on the top floor. Will a special neighborly celebration change all that? This bighearted chapter book by bestselling author Nina LaCour, highlighted by lively illustrations throughout, celebrates community, friendship, family, and home. It is a place of walking dogs that aren't yours, keeping surprises secret, and making everyone feel welcome. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here, the eccentric joy of Armistead Maupin's \u003ci\u003eTales of The City \u003c\/i\u003emerges seamlessly with the antic fun of \u003ci\u003eIvy + Bean\u003c\/i\u003e, the family tenderness of\u003ci\u003e The Penderwicks\u003c\/i\u003e, and the madcap adventure of\u003ci\u003e Eloise\u003c\/i\u003e in an irresistible story that will leave you eager for the next one! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Nina LaCour is a highly acclaimed author of both YA and adult novels. This is her first novel for younger readers and a terrific introduction of a talented writer to the next generation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e HILARIOUSLY UNIVERSAL: Ella is a strong protagonist that readers of all ages and genders will love. She is bighearted, curious, and just a tad mischievous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e DIVERSE CAST OF CHARACTERS: Featuring many different family structures, this story is wonderfully diverse and inclusive. Any reader can imagine themselves living at 1106 Wildflower Place. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e DRAWN FROM AUTHOR'S PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: The charming characters and their stories were conjured by LaCour and her young daughter during the long walks they took through San Francisco during the early days of Covid-19 and inspired by the people they encountered along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Parents, teachers, and librarians \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gift-givers looking for entertaining chapter books for kids who enjoy stories full of humor and heart \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Readers who love such bestselling book series as \u003ci\u003eIvy + Bean\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClementine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJudy Moody\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJunie B. Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e ​\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNina LaCour is the bestselling and award-winning author of the acclaimed young adult novels \u003ci\u003eWe Are Okay, \u003c\/i\u003e which received the Printz Award and was selected by \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e as one of its 100 Best YA Books of All Time, \u003ci\u003eHold Still, The Disenchantments, \u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Everything Leads to You, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as the adult novel \u003ci\u003eYerba Buena\u003c\/i\u003e. Born and raised in the East Bay, LaCour crossed the bridge to receive her undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University and then crossed back to Oakland to receive an MFA in Creative Writing at Mills College. She now lives in San Francisco with her wife and their daughter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sònia Albert worked in a comic studio for several years before pursuing her MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. She loves to tell stories and enjoys experimenting with different media. She has illustrated many children's books for publishers in the United Kingdom and Europe. Born in Barcelona, she currently lives in Mataró, Spain.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 132\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.7 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752204763424,"sku":"9781797213736","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e614176d90c3c8d6a84fe2cc5e532798.webp?v=1779989927","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-apartment-house-on-poppy-hill-book-1-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}