{"product_id":"regarding-the-fountain-a-tale-in-letters-of-liars-and-leaks-9780380975389","title":"Regarding the Fountain: A Tale, in Letters, of Liars and Leaks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegarding the Fountain: A Tale, in Letters, of Liars and Leaks\u003c\/strong\u003e by Klise, Kate. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780380975389.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dry Creek Middle School drinking fountain has sprung a leak, so principal Walter Russ dashes off a request to Flowing Waters Fountains, Etc. asking\n\"...We need a new drinking fountain. Please send catalog. \"\nFlorence Waters responds:\n\"Id be delighted. . . But please understand that all of my fountains are custom-made.\"\nAnd so begins the hilarious chronicle, in letters, cards, transcripts, and official town documents, as collected by Mr. Sam N.s fifth-grade class...\nFlo Waters, an artist who looks everywhere for inspiration, solicits suggestions from the fifth graders-- ...a fountain big enough to splash around in; ...a glass-sided fountain with fish; . . . buttons for dispensing lemonade and root beer; and from Mr. Sam N.-- ...a hot tub and whirlpool for the teachers.\nFlo is thrilled. Mr. Russ is beside himself-- . . .\"We dont need a fountain like you create for palaces and hotels. Send bid as soon as possible, or sooner. \"\nBut its too late. The fountain project has taken on a life of its own. Flo is supplying designs from all over the world. The school board president is up in arms. So is her friend, Dee Eel, of the water-supply company. A scandal is brewing, and the fifth-grade class is researching Dry Creeks history. Something very fishy is going on...and the secrets are buried beneath the fountain and within this delightful, thoroughly original novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44831266046005,"sku":"ByrdShop_0380975386","price":60.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0380975386_b7315b8d-0563-44e0-9ace-10673db8e592.jpg?v=1781388136","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/regarding-the-fountain-a-tale-in-letters-of-liars-and-leaks-9780380975389","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}