{"product_id":"thing-at-53","title":"Thing At 52","description":"\u003cb\u003eSpark meaningful discussions about loneliness, friendship, community and coping with loss with this enchantingly illustrated story about a girl who befriends a monster.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere’s a Thing on my street.\u003cbr\u003e He lives at number 52.\u003cbr\u003e I see him sitting in his garden when I walk to school.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He was big and lumbering and a wore a tiny top hat perched on top of his rather large head. She didn’t think he had any friends, so she brought him a flower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It wasn’t long before\u003cb\u003e their friendship bloomed…\u003c\/b\u003e the Thing was gentle and kind and the adventures they went on were the best she could ever imagine.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe girl soon discovered that there were many Things\u003c\/b\u003e, living all over the place… which gave her an idea. She invited them all to a party, and the Things danced till midnight. Thing had never felt so happy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut one day the Thing had to go\u003c\/b\u003e and their adventures came to an end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Things have to go sometime\u003c\/i\u003e…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this poignant story, discover how \u003cb\u003esmall acts of kindness can grow into great friendships\u003c\/b\u003e, and how the \u003cb\u003ecommunity\u003c\/b\u003e you build from those friendships can provide comfort and companionship when you need it most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written by one of the \u003cb\u003eUK’s best-loved children’s authors, Ross Montgomery\u003c\/b\u003e, and illustrated by the incredible Richard Johnson, \u003ci\u003eThe Thing at 52\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comfortable starting point for discussing difficult topics with children. The book’s magic will draw you back again and again.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57307403911550,"sku":"NW9780711279148","price":11.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780711279148.jpg?v=1778577680","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/thing-at-53","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}