{"product_id":"regarding-the-fountain-9780380975389","title":"Regarding the Fountain","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dry Creek Middle School drinking fountain has sprung a leak, so principal Walter Russ dashes off a request to Flowing Waters Fountains, Etc. asking\u003cp\u003e ...We need a new drinking fountain. Please send catalog. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlorence Waters responds:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI''d be delighted. . . But please understand that all of my fountains are custom-made. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd so begins the hilarious chronicle, in letters, cards, transcripts, and official town documents, as collected by Mr. Sam N.''s fifth-grade class... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlo Waters, an artist who looks everywhere for inspiration, solicits suggestions from the fifth graders--  ...a fountain big enough to splash around in;  ...a glass-sided fountain with fish;  . . . buttons for dispensing lemonade and root beer; and from Mr. Sam N.--  ...a hot tub and whirlpool for the teachers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlo is thrilled. Mr. Russ is beside himself-- . . .We don''t need a fountain like you create for palaces and hotels. Send bid as soon as possible, or sooner. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it''s too late. The fountain pro\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525089861975,"sku":"9780380975389","price":14.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/regarding-the-fountain-9780380975389","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}