{"product_id":"one-frozen-lake-9780873518666","title":"One Frozen Lake","description":"Seven hours pass.\u003cbr\u003eNot one fish.\u003cbr\u003eHas anyone seen a fish? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the surface, it might seem like ice fishing, with its hours in a tiny shack awaiting an elusive crappie or pike, would not be a great match for kids. However, as scores of grandparents and parents know, this unique northern pastime holds special magic for a child. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne Frozen Lake\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a grandfather and grandchild on several ice-fishing adventures. Ramshackle ice towns sprout up. Ice shack neighbors share piping-hot cocoa and humorous stories. Eye-catching lures and jigs dance at the end of the fishing line. And mysterious, silvery ice tunnels connect the community above with the one below. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill they ever catch a fish? Perhaps that's beside the point. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeborah Jo Larson's engaging narrative, a celebration of her childhood spent on frozen lakes, comes alive with appealing scenes expertly crafted by award-winning children's book artists Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher, who create shimmering worlds above and below the ice. \u003ci\u003eOne Frozen Lake\u003c\/i\u003e tells of a tradition being passed from one generation to the next, a tradition that encourages spending unhurried time together sharing winter's gifts--and creating precious memories that last long after the ice melts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is \u003cb\u003eDeborah Jo Larson's\u003c\/b\u003e first picture book. Her fiction has appeared in \u003ci\u003eStories for Children\u003c\/i\u003e online magazine. \u003cb\u003eSteve Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eLou Fancher \u003c\/b\u003ehave collaborated on over thirty books for children, including Dr. Seuss's \u003ci\u003eMy Many Colored Days\u003c\/i\u003e and Garrison Keillor's \u003ci\u003eCat, You Better Come Home\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Minnesota Historical Society Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780873518666\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 10.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Northeastern Minnesota Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/03\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2013 pg. 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2013 pg. 35 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Deborah Jo Larson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36645497667740,"sku":"9780873518666","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_235eafbf-1965-4f2f-88dd-3da8f2f088ef.jpg?v=1603861263","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/one-frozen-lake-9780873518666","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}