{"title":"Glenn Carley","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-long-story-of-mount-pootzah-paperback","title":"The Long Story of Mount Pootzah - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter \u003cem\u003eThe Long Story of Mount Pootzah\u003c\/em\u003e! Mount Pester has disappeared into the imagination and the Prince of Pesterville is rescued. He returns to the little town of Pesterville to excavate the PesterPop Factory and continue production of those scrumptious candies known as PesterPops. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut now Mount Pootzah, the mysterious volcano behind Mount Pester, belches smoke and threatens the safety of the town. Once again our four reluctant Ditch Diggers travel on a quest to solve the terrible mystery of Mount Pootzah. 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A timeless read-aloud which speaks to young readers' fascination with magical creatures along with the supreme importance of candy, \u003cem\u003e The Long Story of Mount Pester\u003c\/em\u003e is a book that brings equal reading pleasure to parents, children, teachers and caregivers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Prince of Pesterville has disappeared and four reluctant Ditch Diggers journey across a strange land to stop the volcano Mount Pester from erupting and covering the little town of Pesterville with lava. HoneyMoon, a large lizard, Majah, his sweet friend and a lizard of equal proportion, and Neebelius, a scientific boy, want nothing to do with the adventure. Their companion Rudy, a chatty, rambunctious girl-squirrel, has something different in mind. 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Reading this novel can be painful but it is ultimately hopeful and very human as the protagonist \"learns to be very good at something he never intended to do.\" ---Mark Creedon, author of \u003cem\u003eTwo Hearts in Toronto\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCaught Between Two Devils\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67918324859103,"sku":"9781772443486","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/85-Pc_vNKv9781772443486.webp?v=1791057115"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/glenn-carley.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}