{"product_id":"what-if-there-are-alligators-9781772783797","title":"What If There Are Alligators","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the pen of award-winning author Beverley Brenna comes a heartwarming \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003estory about a boy who overcomes an irrational fear, gains \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003econfidence in his ability to problem solve, learns to become a strong team \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eplayer on his aunt's farm, and ultimately demonstrates uncommon bravery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNine-year-old Belvin has lived in the shadow of his gregarious twin brother who is determined to go to summer camp--where Belvin doesn't want to go. His biological father has disappeared; his mother longs to be a novelist; and his stepfather Pops is bent on an independent summer trip to Copenhagen. What's Belvin to do but spend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe summer on his aunt's goat farm? There he learns a lot of new things about raising goats, making friends, facing his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efears, and, ultimately, how to trust himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelvin's deep-seated fear of alligators began in childhood, although living on the prairies makes confronting one unlikely, he\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehas cultivated a fascination for all apex predators. His overblown terror fades as he spends the summer learning to be on\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehis own without following behind his twin brother. Belvin thrives in this new environment: doing heavy farm work; hanging\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eout with the goats; and making friends with a neighbour girl. In the end, Belvin shows thoughtful and quick-witted decision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emaking as he rises to a particularly frightening situation and saves the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful and funny tale of Belvin's crazy summer vacation where he grows through new experiences, finds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eunexpected bravery, and ultimately realizes that everyone is different and can follow their own path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pajama Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781772783797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176","brand":"Beverley Brenna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52829902700725,"sku":"9781772783797","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781772783797.jpg?v=1786947151","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/what-if-there-are-alligators-9781772783797","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}