{"product_id":"the-couch-in-the-yard-kate-hoefler-9780823456758","title":"The Couch in the Yard","description":"\u003cb\u003eA family takes a nighttime drive to the moon in this love letter to Appalachia, crackling with wonder and warmth.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this heartfelt and lyrical book, a family in a small Appalachian town spends the evening preparing for a special nighttime tradition. As the sun sets and the sky slips into dusk, they load up a spare couch on a rusty old car and drive into the mountains. With a little imagination and the magic of moonlight, their plain old couch transforms into something so much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnimated by the beauty of seemingly abandoned things and the dignity of the people who inhabit these often-overlooked areas, \u003ci\u003eThe Couch in the Yard\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply layered story, a lilting and lyrical tribute to the beauty of an oft-overlooked American culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eText inspired by author Kate Hoefler's family drives through Appalachian Ohio and Dena Seiferling's textured, atmospheric illustrations conjure a fantasy readers will readily believe. Soothing yet fanciful, both lofty and earthy, \u003ci\u003eThe Couch in the Yard\u003c\/i\u003e guarantees sweet dreams and unforgettable fantasies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kate Hoefler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823456757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823456758\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Porter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/16\/2024","brand":"Kate Hoefler","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46431527108863,"sku":"9780823456758","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_08fe29c6-a69e-4b5e-8223-3ce248b1aa7f.jpg?v=1735141603","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-couch-in-the-yard-kate-hoefler-9780823456758","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}