{"product_id":"the-ghost-catcher-9780874838350","title":"The Ghost Catcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eBank Street Best Childrens Books of the Year  A barber in Bengal is so generous to others that sometimes he has nothing left for his own family. When he comes home empty-handed once again  his wife  tired of going hungry  sends him packing until he finds a way to feed the family. As the barber rests under a banyan tree he is terrorized by a ghost. Through his cleverness  though  he turns the frightening encounter into a solution to his problems. When he returns home to his grateful wife  their money worries are over  and the barber can continue to share with those in need. In a hilarious turn of events  the barber discovers a way to scare the ghost into doing what he says. Kristen Balouchs crisp and colorful illustrations transport us to a world where the living bargain and bluff with the dead  where the communities gather under sprawling banyan trees  and where generosity prevails. This colorful  Indian folktale will teach readers the importance of courage  resourcefulness and trustworthiness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45655976804405,"sku":"ByrdShop_0874838355","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780874838350.jpg?v=1781947509","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-ghost-catcher-9780874838350","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}