{"product_id":"duckworth-the-difficult-child-9781534405127","title":"Duckworth, the Difficult Child","description":"\u003cb\u003eDuckworth's parents think he is a difficult child, so when a snake slides right up and \u003ci\u003eswallows him whole\u003c\/i\u003e, his parents don't believe him  What's poor Duckworth to do?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuckworth is a difficult child.\u003cbr\u003e At least that's what his parents think. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when Duckworth tries to explain that a gigantic snake slithered out of his closet, his parents insist it's all in his head--he is far too old to be imagining such nonsense. (And will he please do his chores?) But even when the cobra slides right up and \u003ci\u003eswallows Duckworth whole\u003c\/i\u003e, his parents remain unconvinced  (Where \u003ci\u003edid\u003c\/i\u003e he find that snake costume, and will he please put it away?) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat's poor Duckworth to do when his parents just won't listen? With nods to the deliciously dark humor of Edward Gorey, Florence Parry Heide, and Jon Klassen, Michael Sussman and J lia Sard  empathize with children everywhere who must find ways to deal with their difficult parents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534405127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.31h x 8.88w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/18\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 pg. 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e503269 \/ Duckworth, the Difficult Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michael Sussman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43059834749109,"sku":"9781534405127","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_9e970d21-00f0-453f-89c1-98f78b5df0f2.jpg?v=1690299185","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/duckworth-the-difficult-child-9781534405127","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}