{"product_id":"9780692958339","title":"Fish Out of Water","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollow the heartwarming, fun, and inspiring tale of Marguerite as she goes from being a lowly fishmonger to becoming a big band leader in a swanky nightclub, in the pages of this expressively illustrated tale set in 1940's and written in verse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimid Marguerite flounders as a fishmonger for her crabby uncle Earl. When her animal pals, a dog, three birds and a rat, attempt to help her enter a nightclub contest, her world comes crashing down around and her Uncle lowers the boom: her beloved trumpet has to go! It's only then that a magical muse, named Coda, gives her the strength to swim against the tides and catch her dream, no matter what form that dream takes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the end readers, both young and old, will cheer as they follow Marguerite’s journey through the colorfully illustrated pages of this story which asks the question: has Marguerite got what it takes to succeed, not only in the big boy's world of jazz but can she overcome her own crippling self-doubt which may prove to be a greater obstacle than all the other conflicts combined? \"Fish out of Water\" is a story which entertains with the universal and timeless lesson for today: \"Though people may tell you you're destined to fail, remember this one little speech: there's magic with just keeping on with the thought that your gift is what makes you unique.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Holliday Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49820501737712,"sku":"9780692958339","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692958339","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}