{"product_id":"the-girls-hardcover","title":"The Girls - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLauren Ace\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJenny Løvlie\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timeless picture book for friends of all ages, \u003ci\u003eThe Girls\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates kindness, supportiveness, and the power of true friendship.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize Illustrated Book of the Year 2019 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet the girls: Sasha, Lottie, Alice, and Leela. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese four best friends spend their days playing beneath the branches of their favorite apple tree. As the tree grows tall and reaches across the sky, so do they . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e. . . growing from little girls into big girls . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e. . . and from big girls into women  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough their shared secrets, dreams, worries, and schemes, their friendship grows ever stronger. Even when their adventures take them in different directions, the girls always stay rooted together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girls\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of lasting friendship for every girl . . . big or little.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren Ace \u003c\/b\u003eis from South Wales, studied drama at the University of Exeter, and now lives in London, where she has worked in publishing for ten years. An award-winning publicist, Lauren looked after Julia Donaldson during her tenure as Children's Laureate and has managed World Book Day campaigns and the announcement of Chris Riddell as Children's Laureate. \u003ci\u003eThe Girls \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut picture book. You can follow her on Twitter at @LaceyPR. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenny Løvlie\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and bird enthusiast from Ekkerøy, in northern Norway. She graduated with a BA in illustration and animation from Kingston University London in 2014. She draws a lot of inspiration from the Arctic landscape, flora, and fauna. Jenny is based in Cardiff, Wales.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.4 x 10.4 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 May 21, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769771917600,"sku":"9781984896513","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/478ed016e44395272897aaed7b1ce4ce.webp?v=1780356090","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-girls-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}