{"product_id":"the-size-switch-monteiro-lobato-9781947074507","title":"The Size Switch","description":"\u003cp\u003eA translation of Monteiro Lobato's \"A Chave do Tamanho.\" Though on one level a children's novel, the book also carries deep socio-political undertones. It tells the story of a rag doll who seeks to end war but ends up shrinking all of humanity to about half an inch. Millions die, but eventually she discovers the possibility of a new world order. But do people want to \"switch\" to a whole new world of peace?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answer is as complicated as humanity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Size Switch is one of the later books in Lobato's Yellow Woodpecker Farm (O S?io do Picapau Amarelo) that has enchanted Brazilian children (and astute adults) for decades. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheney's translation retains the playfulness of the original while changing a few words that reflect the general racism that existed in the early 10th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Monteiro Lobato\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1947074504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781947074507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New London Librarium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Monteiro Lobato","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43993152127231,"sku":"9781947074507","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4702b26c-5260-41c1-846d-e6beebab7953.jpg?v=1683322800","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-size-switch-monteiro-lobato-9781947074507","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}