{"product_id":"9781646900480","title":"Wound","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \"Mo Willems of Sweden,\" award-winning author\/illustrator Emma Adbage captures a funny and true-to-life story about a little boy who hurts himself at school and is suddenly thrust into the spotlight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Awarded Best Swedish Picture Book of 2022\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Day You Begin \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e A Letter to Amy, The Wound\u003c\/i\u003e similarly captures the humor and emotional growth that comes during common childhood experiences and their impact on a boy's sense of identity, belonging, and self-acceptance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeel the rush of the game as you dash around the ping-pong table, laughter and shouts filling the air. Your heart races. Then, a sudden stumble sends you tumbling down, and the world pauses—a sharp pain, a bloody knee. For a moment, for a week, you're the center of attention. You bask in a warm glow of sympathy and curiosity from your peers. But as days pass and the wound heals, the whispers fade and the crowd shrinks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But what happens when life returns to normal? The fleeting spotlight, once thrilling, leaves you wondering about who you'll be once the bandage comes off ...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e International picture book star Emma AdBåge is a master at capturing life on a schoolyard: the games, friends, and group dynamics. \u003ci\u003eThe Wound,\u003c\/i\u003e honored as the Best Swedish Picture Book of 2022, is now available in English for the first time.","brand":"INGRAM BOOK CO.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356556578988,"sku":"9781646900480","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/9823343482774.jpg?v=1781640143","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9781646900480","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}