{"product_id":"9780688137045","title":"The Moon and I","description":"By: Betsy Byars     \u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetsy Byars, Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Summer of the Swans\u003c\/em\u003e, presents this delightful and inspiring memoir, which also offers an insightful look at her writing process.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moon that inspires this memoir isn't the one found in the night sky, but instead Bety’s eponymous reptile companion—a huge (and harmless) blacksnake that she found in the rafters of her porch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing this serendipitous meeting as a springboard for an exploration of her life and her art, Betsy Byar’s memoir is filled with energy, wit, and joy. She shows how \"the good scraps\" of her life, from a bully named Bubba to a gift-wrapped dime, weave into her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Pure pleasure.”—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Extraordinarily skillful. A must.”—\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e (stared review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"US - Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":48093980393699,"sku":"DTRHCUS-9780688137045","price":37.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/buybookbook.com\/products\/9780688137045","provider":"買書書 BuyBookBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}