{"product_id":"9780810998735","title":"The Crows of Pearblossom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in 1944 by Aldous Huxley as a Christmas gift for his niece, \u003ci\u003eThe Crows of Pearblossom\u003c\/i\u003e 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. Crow's eggs before they can hatch, so Mr. Crow and his wise friend, Old Man Owl, devise a sneaky plan to trick him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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 Sophie Blackall, this timeless tale is sure to grab the attention of many readers—adults and children alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Crows of Pearblossom\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“With Huxley’s mordant wit in ample supply, this tale will entertain literary novelty seekers.” –\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Huxley’s story starts good and grim—just the thing to hold a young audience.” –\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016580120816,"sku":"9780810998735","price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780810998735_p0.jpg?v=1763746626","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780810998735","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}