{"product_id":"9781250828514","title":"Baker and the Bard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gentle, thoughtful, and, well, cozy\u003c\/b\u003e. ... \u003cb\u003eFeels like a warm cup of tea on a rainy night.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor-artist Fern Haught weaves an enchanting, gentle fantasy tale where everything is okay and nothing bad happens in their debut graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Baker and the Bard\u003c\/i\u003e. Perfect for fans of The Tea Dragon Society, \u003ci\u003eLegends \u0026amp; Lattes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnimal Crossing, \u003c\/i\u003eand anyone needing a break from reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuniper and Hadley have a good thing going in Larkspur, spending their respective days apprenticing at a little bakery and performing at the local inn. But when a stranger makes an unusual order at the bakery, the two friends (and Hadley’s pet snake, Fern) set out on a journey to forage the magical mushrooms needed to make the requested galette pastries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, Juniper and Hadley stumble across a mystery too compelling to ignore: Something has been coming out of the woods at night and eating the local farmers' crops, leaving only a trail of glowy goo behind. Intent on finally going on an adventure that could fuel their bardic craft, Hadley tows Juniper into the woods to investigate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat started as a simple errand to pick mushrooms soon turns into a thrilling quest to save some furry new friends—and their caretaker, a softspoken little fey named Thistle—who are in danger of losing their home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355982057644,"sku":"9781250828514","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/9200073482633.jpg?v=1781630665","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9781250828514","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}