{"product_id":"the-crows-of-pearlblossom","title":"The Crows of Pearlblossom","description":"\u003cp\u003eSophie Blackall  illustrator of the Caldecott-Medal-winning book Finding Winnie  created standout illustrations for this timeless picture book. Written in 1944 by Aldous Huxley as a Christmas gift for his niece  The Crows of Pearblossom tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Crow  who live in a cottonwood tree. The hungry Rattlesnake that lives at the bottom of the tree has a nasty habit of stealing Mrs. Crows eggs before they can hatch  so Mr. Crow and his wise friend  Old Man Owl  devise a sneaky plan to trick him.  This funny story of cleverness triumphing over greed  similar in tone and wit to the work of A. A. Milne  shows a new side of a great writer. Paired with stunning illustrations by Caldecott-winner Sophie Blackall  this timeless tale is sure to grab the attention of many readersadults and children alike.  Praise for The Crows of Pearblossom With Huxleys mordant wit in ample supply  this tale will entertain literary novelty seekers. Publishers Weekly  Huxleys story starts good and grimjust the thing to hold a young audience. Kirkus Reviews A rather charming childrens book. The story is clever  wittily told and bristles with spiky humor  and it could quite possibly become a new favorite among schoolchildren. In the reissued edition  Brooklyn-based illustrator Sophie Blackwell transforms the chapter book into a picture book. Huxleys standing as one of the grandfathers of dystopian Y.A. is already established. Perhaps the next generation will think of him as that guy who wrote about crows eggs. New York Times ARTSBEAT blog  A vivid picture-book edition with robust and suitably disquieting illustrations by Sophie Blackall. Wall Street Journal\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946457362485,"sku":"ByrdShop_0810997304","price":76.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780810997301.jpg?v=1769950179","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-crows-of-pearlblossom","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}