{"product_id":"stella-marigold","title":"Stella \u0026 Marigold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand National Indie Bestseller!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom the creators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eof the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebestselling\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eIvy + Bean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e comes a fun and funny new series about two small sisters with very big imaginations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ — “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReaders will long for a sibling like Marigold or Stella.” —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e Publishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e★ — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“All the heart. None of the pablum. Sisterhood at its finest and freshest.” —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eKirkus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenerations of readers have fallen in love with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIvy + Bean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which has sold over 8 million copies and been adapted into a popular Netflix Original Film series. Now, bestselling author Annie Barrows and illustrator Sophie Blackall are back with the first book in a bright new series about a pair of sisters named Stella and Marigold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStella, who’s seven, is kind, a good storyteller, and ponders big questions like, what do animals think of people? Marigold, at four, tells imaginative stories (her mother calls them “fibs”) and likes to wear her favorite Halloween costume year-round. Stella and Marigold do all the regular things—like going to school, playing, getting sick sometimes, and visiting the zoo—but even the most regular things have a secret side.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSure to delight fans of Ivy and Bean, these adventure tales—animated with full-color illustrations of the sisters’ encounters with magical bathrooms, snow monkeys, dream lions, howling wolves, a lost Vice President, and much more—are filled with vibrant characters, creative storytelling, and a whole lot of laughs.BELOVED CHILDREN’S BOOK CREATORS: Annie Barrows is the author of numerous award-winning and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e–bestselling books for children and adults, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Magic Half\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Best of Iggy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Series, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Truth According to Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sophie Blackall is an award-winning illustrator of over 50 books for children, including the 2016 Caldecott Medal winner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFinding Winnie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the 2019 Caldecott Medal winner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHello Lighthouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which she also wrote.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCLASSIC \/ CONTEMPORARY CHARACTERS: No one creates universal yet unique characters the way Annie and Sophie do. Their distinctive combination of stories and art centered on family connection, empathy, and understanding appeal to adults, who find them lovely, and kids, who find them relatable (and laugh-out-loud funny!).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGREAT FOR NEWLY INDEPENDENT READERS: With lots of adventure, a dynamic relationship that captures an enormous range of emotions, and colorful pictures that bring the text to life, this series is perfect for emerging readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTRONG SIBLING RELATIONSHIP: The warm, loving relationship between Stella and Marigold is at the heart of this book. Parents looking for a positive depiction of the ups and downs of sisterhood will love this series.Perfect for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndependent readers age 6-9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParents, teachers, and librarians seeking entertaining elementary school chapter books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGift-givers looking for an early readers series for kids who enjoy stories full of humor and heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders who love such bestselling book series as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIvy + Bean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJunie B. Jones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e Beezus and Ramona\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDory Fantasmagory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePrincess in Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"South \u0026 Pine and Blue Apple Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492168503537,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/9757\/8890\/files\/stella_1f9392b5-1e14-4c42-93be-2c188ca9093d.jpg?v=1790185489","url":"https:\/\/shopsouthandpine.com\/products\/stella-marigold","provider":"South \u0026 Pine and Blue Apple Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}