{"product_id":"alex-and-the-squid-meghan-wilson-duff-9798888599143","title":"Alex and the Squid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Alex doesn't have money for the school book fair, he makes a decision with giant consequences\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlex made a decision.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn a quick motion, he tucked the book under his arm and walked back to the classroom.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd yet, drifting under the current of excitement, something poked and tugged at him.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery year when the school book fair comes around, Alex just can't bear it. He loves books, but he never has any money to spend. But when there's a new book about squids and octopuses - the animals he's most fond of- at this year's fair, Alex decides to steal it. He sneaks it into his backpack and takes it home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then the golden giant squid from the book begins to visit him in his dreams, and Alex has to decide how to make things right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a relatable main character who loves books and cephalopods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeals with the topic of privilege and fairness in an approachable, kid-friendly way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndnotes provide more information about cephalopods, an author's note, and a social-emotional exercise about making mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Meghan Wilson Duff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798888599143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Barefoot Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Meghan Wilson Duff","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48460398690559,"sku":"9798888599143","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_247976df-ddbe-479c-a6ec-454159035706.jpg?v=1777414493","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alex-and-the-squid-meghan-wilson-duff-9798888599143","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}