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Two Problems for Sophia - (The Sophia Books) by Jim Averbeck (Hardcover)

Two Problems for Sophia - (The Sophia Books) by  Jim Averbeck (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Sophia quickly learns her new pet comes with two giraffe-sized problems in this enterprising sequel to "One Word from Sophia, " which was named one of the best picture books of 2015 by "Kirkus Reviews." Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Sophia quickly learns her new pet comes with two giraffe-sized problems in this enterprising sequel to <i>One Word from Sophia</i>, which was named one of the best picture books of 2015 by <i>Kirkus</i> <i>Reviews</i>.</b> <p/>Sophia and Noodle, her One True Desire, are together at last. <p/>But Noodle comes with two gigantic problems, and those problems are tearing Sophia's family apart! <p/>Can a little creative experimenting save Noodle? Or will Sophia have to bid him adieu?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[An] engaging sequel....Pair this title with <i>Rosie Revere, Engineer </i>by Andrea Beaty or <i>Violet the Pilot</i> by Steve Breen for a female-centric STEM storytime." -- "School Library Journal"<br><br>* "Fun, clever, and empowering." - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, <b>starred review</b><br><br>"A welcome addition to positive portrayals of young girl STEM enthusiasts....This makes an outstanding readaloud." -<i>BCCB</i>, <b>starred review</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Jim Averbeck is the author of the Sophia series, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail; <i>In a Blue Room</i>, illustrated by Tricia Tusa; and of the novel <i>A Hitch at the Fairmont</i>. He is also the author and illustrator of the picture books <i>Oh No, Little Dragon!</i> and<i> Except If</i>. He studied children's book writing and illustration at the University of California Berkeley and now makes his home in San Francisco. You can visit him at JimAverbeck.com. <p/>Yasmeen Ismail is a London-based, award-winning animator and illustrator. She has worked on many picture books for publishers in the US and the UK, including <i>Time for Bed Fred!</i>, which was a<i> New York Times </i>best illustrated book. Visit her at YasmeenIsmail.co.uk.

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