{"product_id":"the-house-at-the-end-of-the-road-hardcover","title":"The House at the End of the Road - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKari Rust\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne summer, while exploring the town during their annual stay at Grandma's house, two siblings and their cousin come across a creepy old house. The kids poke around, one of them causing mischief and tossing rocks at the window, until they glimpse a ghost through the glass  Later, Grandma reveals the house doesn't belong to a ghost--just old Mr. Peterson. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After visiting again with better intentions, the kids discover Mr. Peterson's great sense of humor and that his house is full of fascinating things: old toys, photographs, even a film projector. They become regular visitors, until one day, Mr. Peterson is gone: he has left for a retirement home, and his house sits empty. Using odds, ends, and gifts he gave them, the kids create mementos of Mr. Peterson's home to give back to him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Full of heart, this picture book incorporates graphic novel elements to tell a layered and moving story about an intergenerational friendship. It shows how appearances can be deceiving: sometimes the best adventure awaits where you least expect it.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKARI RUST is an author\/illustrator with a background in character animation and design. Also the creator of the OLA Blue Spruce Award nominee \u003ci\u003eTricky\u003c\/i\u003e, Kari is a graduate of Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.9 x 8.6 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 September 17, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770203210016,"sku":"9781771473354","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/94fcf53260de185c601e6c1b8d57e8ee.webp?v=1780366878","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-house-at-the-end-of-the-road-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}