{"product_id":"the-shrinking-of-treehorn-1","title":"The Shrinking of Treehorn","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you want to pretend you're shrinking, that's all right, said Treehorn's mother, as long as you don't do it at the table. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small boy finds himself shrinking in this oddly offbeat, surreal, and funny story, illustrated with Edward Gorey's signature pen and ink drawings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one around seems to appreciate what Treehorn's going through--his parents are busy, his friends laugh at him, and he gets sent to the Principal's office for shrinking. Or was it \u003ci\u003eshirking?\u003c\/i\u003e Clearly, the adults in his life have no clue and can't help. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the end, Treehorn figures it out on his own, and all is well. At least until he turns green. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA charming, imaginative classic that will appeal to any kid who feels they're not truly seen or heard by the grown-ups in their life. Works for adults, too. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1971\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780823409754\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Standard Secondhand — £24.98","offer_id":47914430628017,"sku":"SB-0823409759-C3","price":24.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/0823409759.jpg?v=1789248060","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-shrinking-of-treehorn-1","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}