{"product_id":"great-joy-9780763649968","title":"Great Joy","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Newbery Medalist DiCamillo spins a tale of compassion and holiday warmth.\"--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) (Ages 4-8)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eA TIME MAGAZINE Top 10 Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eFour starred reviews (BOOKLIST, KIRKUS REVIEWS, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is just before Christmas when an organ grinder and monkey appear on\u003cbr\u003ethe street outside Frances's apartment. When it's quiet she can hear their music, and when she looks out her window at midnight, she sees them sleeping outside. Finally the day of the Christmas pageant arrives, but when it's Frances's turn to speak, all she can think about is the organ grinder's sad eyes--until a door opens just in time, and she finds the perfect words to share. With this luminous tale, Kate DiCamillo pairs with Bagram Ibatoulline to offer a timeless holiday gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/14\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780763649968\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 7.54w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e119066 \/ Great Joy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kate DiCamillo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36642139668636,"sku":"9780763649968","price":10.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_81cb0377-2103-4613-8298-46c857f16c0b.jpg?v=1603854490","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/great-joy-9780763649968","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}