{"product_id":"the-journey-of-oliver-k-darcy-pattison-9781629443324","title":"The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman: Adventures in U.S. Geography and Friendly Letter Writing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTARRED KIRKUS AND BCCB REVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Wonderful . . . All geography lessons should be this much fun.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e (starred)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A mini-quest complete with adventure, danger, and suspense. Youngsters will delight in the whimsy.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/em\u003e for the Center of Children's Books (starred)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin Oliver K. 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