{"product_id":"a-raven-named-grip-9780593324721","title":"A Raven Named Grip","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe endearing true story of how a love of birds connected and inspired two literary giants--Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYears before Edgar Allan Poe's raven said Nevermore, Charles Dickens' pet raven, Grip, was busy terrorizing the Dickens children and eating chipped paint. So how exactly did this one mischievous bird make a lasting mark on literature? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom England to the United States and back again, this is the true and fascinating story of how a brilliant bird captured two famous authors' hearts, inspired their writing, and formed an unexpected bond between them. This ingenious slice of history, biography, and even ornithology celebrates the fact that creative inspiration can be found everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Fotheringham’s digital illustrations beautifully evoke the dress and scenery of the Victorian era. Employing the craft of a skilled storyteller, Singer makes a few historical facts come alive in the form of a delightful tale . . . A slice of literary history that will appeal to a young audience as well as teachers, librarians, and caregivers. Perfect as a read-aloud, this is a fine addition for any collection.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An expanded version of one of the several solutions to the Mad Hatter’s riddle about how a raven is like a writing desk: Poe and Dickens wrote on both . . .  Worth treasuring for its very unlikeliness.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Putnam Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525786018135,"sku":"9780593324721","price":13.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780593324721.jpg?v=1731861779","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-raven-named-grip-9780593324721","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}