{"product_id":"9780887768903","title":"Timmerman Was Here","description":"\u003cp\u003eTimmerman is mysterious. Moreover, he is bitterly resented by the young girl who lives in the same boardinghouse. After all, he occupies her beloved granddad’s now-vacant room. How dare he think he can take that space? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut try as she might, the girl cannot dislike him forever. Timmerman is kind, gentle, and soft-spoken to everyone, even the dog, who lets him untangle her matted coat. Despite herself, the girl becomes fond of him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen rumors begin to fly, she tries not to listen. But it’s hard, especially when Timmerman is often seen late at night, wandering the streets with a shovel and sack over his shoulder. Is he stashing stolen goods? Burying dead cats? The girl takes a black eye for defending him at school. Even so, curiosity compels her to ask the question she knows she shouldn’t ask. Though Timmerman promises an explanation in time, he avoids a direct answer and disappears shortly after, leaving the girl to worry and wonder. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot until spring is the answer to Timmerman’s nighttime walks beautifully presented, leaving the entire street with a living memory of Timmerman’s presence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimmerman Was Here\u003c\/b\u003e is a charming tale of mystery, perception, and the gift of friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tundra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027951894768,"sku":"9780887768903","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780887768903_p0.jpg?v=1763842220","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780887768903","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}