{"product_id":"9781524714574","title":"Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inspiration for the beloved Jim Henson film is back in print after over 40 years. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In 1977, when Jim Henson debuted the now-classic film \u003ci\u003eEmmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,\u003c\/i\u003e few knew it was based on a story written and illustrated by Russell and Lillian Hoban, creators of \u003ci\u003eBread and Jam for Frances\u003c\/i\u003e and other treasured children’s books. With an enduring score by the great Paul Williams, the movie remains a holiday viewing tradition in homes across America. Now the book that started it all is back in print, in a beautiful gift edition that will thrill Muppets fans young and old. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Inspired by the classic tale “The Gift of the Magi,” the story begins in a poor country cottage, as Emmet Otter dreams of buying his Ma a piano for Christmas, while Ma dreams of buying Emmet a guitar. When a village talent contest is announced, both imagine their dreams coming true. But what they don’t imagine finding is their real reward—the power of love, family, and hope in hard times. It is a story that reaches into a reader’s heart and reminds us all that fortune favors the brave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] welcome reissue of the Hobans’ 1971 story . . .  Colorful illustrations of the close-knit animal community contain plenty of warmth.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029827502320,"sku":"9781524714574","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781524714574_p0.jpg?v=1763779805","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781524714574","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}