{"product_id":"the-old-woman-who-lived-in-a-vinegar-bottle-paperback","title":"The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRumer Godden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMairi Hedderwick\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe old woman is happy living in her old vinegar bottle house by a loch, until one day she saves a charming fish prince who grants her wishes in return.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt first the old woman's wishes are humble -- a hot dinner and a little cottage -- but as she asks for more and more extravagant things she forgets how happy she used to be in her little vinegar bottle house with her cat, Malt. Can her wishes truly bring her happiness?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis traditional tale is adapted with charm and humor by Rumer Godden, one of the twentieth-century's best-loved writers, while the beautiful artwork of best-selling illustrator Mairi Hedderwick, creator of \u003cem\u003eKatie Morag\u003c\/em\u003e, give the story a Scottish twist \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing beautiful Scottish landscapes and lively characters, \u003cem\u003eThe Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderful traditional tale to share with young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRumer Godden (1908 -- 1998) was one of the UK's most notable writers. She wrote over sixty works in her lifetime, including much-loved children's books The Dolls House and The Diddakoi. She won The Whitbread Award for Children's Literature in 1972, and was awarded an OBE in 1993. Mairi Hedderwick is the author and illustrator of the best-selling Katie Morag picture books, inspired by Mairi's life on the Scottish Isle of Coll, as well as many other titles for children and adults. Katie Morag is one of Scotland's best-loved literary characters and her stories have been adapted for television. In 2017 Mairi received Scottish Book Trust's inaugural Outstanding Achievement Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\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 11.4 x 8.3 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 18, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770164871456,"sku":"9781782505105","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3dc650aac980b80c7a84ce15e86968a3.webp?v=1780366328","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-old-woman-who-lived-in-a-vinegar-bottle-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}