{"product_id":"sparky-spike-barbara-lowell-9781944903589","title":"Sparky \u0026 Spike: Charles Schulz and the Wildest, Smartest Dog Ever","description":"\u003cb\u003ePicture book biographer Barbara Lowell and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator Dan Andreasen's \u003ci\u003eSparky \u0026amp; Spike\u003c\/i\u003e \"pays tribute to both the creator of the comic strip Peanuts and the real-life canine inspiration for Snoopy\" (Shelf Awareness).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This charming book is a story about a boy nicknamed Sparky and his beloved dog, Spike. Spike is the most amazing dog ever. He inspires Sparky to draw. Someday, Sparky will be an artist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on the childhood of Charles Schulz, creator of the world-renowned Peanuts comic, and the dog who inspired the most beloved dog of all--Snoopy--this book will resonate with children everywhere. \u003ci\u003eSparky \u0026amp; Spike\u003c\/i\u003e includes a biographical note, as well as archival photographs of Sparky and Spike and a letter Charles Schulz wrote to the book's illustrator, Dan Andreasen, when Andreasen was a boy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fetching story, perfect for budding artists and lovers of the funnies.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Lowell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1944903585\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781944903589\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 9.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e505930 \/ Sparky \u0026amp; Spike: Charles Schulz and the Wildest, Smartest Dog Ever\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/06\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2019 pg. 44","brand":"Barbara Lowell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43991260070143,"sku":"9781944903589","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dd962888-bb60-4420-80d5-6555ce304625.jpg?v=1683309308","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sparky-spike-barbara-lowell-9781944903589","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}