{"title":"Laurie Hyman","description":"Laurie Saperstein Hyman was born and raised in New York City. She currently lives in Manhattan and spends time with her husband, Micky, and her two cats Maggie \u0026amp; Lily, at their country home in Mahopac, NY.","products":[{"product_id":"sweet-tales-the-adventures-of-miss-jade-and-britt-the-kit-paperback","title":"Sweet Tales: The Adventures of Miss Jade and Britt the Kit - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese four charming tales - Tony Needs A Friend, Charcoal's Story, Harry's Story, and The Prince of Tails -- are told from the point of view of lovable cats and their city and country animal friends. Each story focuses on real life experiences and explores universal themes that are resolved with understanding, wisdom, and love by the cats and a colorful group of friends that includes dogs, horses, crows, foxes, chipmunks, and woodchucks. Sweet Tales is a perfect chapter book or read-out-loud book for animal lovers of all ages - anyone who enjoys a good tale. Tony Needs A Friend: Jade and some of her city friends find a way to comfort a lonely boy who feels troubled and isolated because of his father's illness. Charcoal's Story: Jade and Britt, along with their country friends, band together to stop a bullying tomcat who has attacked a kitten and to make sure he never does it again. Harry's Story: Jade and Britt devise a plan to help Harry, a horse, the beloved friend of the animal community, who is facing the possibility of leaving his home forever, find a second chapter as a carriage horse in New York's Central Park. The Prince of Tails: Tail, a red fox, who is concerned with the environment and issues that affect the animals in the area, seeks out Jade and Britt to help stop a land developer before lives and homes are destroyed. \"A great book... An adventure from start to finish... just, honorable morale in a small community looking out for each other.\" --Bash Dibra (author of Catspeak) \"First-time author Laurie Hyman has done a terrific job with deceptively simple stories, well-told, that resonate long after their reading. Each of the stories highlights important ways friends are there for each other, and children will love the memorable animal characters.\" --New York Times best-selling author David Saperstein (Cocoon, Green Devil)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51447722967263,"sku":"9781941015209","price":10.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/44uFTKYk999781941015209.webp?v=1790243640"},{"product_id":"sweet-tales-book-2-the-adventures-of-brittany-and-lace-paperback","title":"Sweet Tales Book 2: The Adventures of Brittany and Lace - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Adventure Continues! The Adventures of Brittany and Lace, the second book in the Sweet Tales series, is the perfect chapter book or read-out-loud book for animal lovers of all ages! Told from the animals' point of view, these three charming stories center around Britt the Kit, now a grown-up tabby cat, and a special litter of rescued kittens - Lace, our new co-star destined to be Brittany's new sister, Coco, who needs a home in NYC, Scamp and Willa. Exploring universal themes, with lots of trouble and adventure in-between, each story is resolved with determination, love, and understanding. When needed, humans help, along with a colorful group of friends that includes cats, dogs, coyotes, squirrels, a woodchuck, crow, and fox. An enjoyable book for the entire family - or anyone who enjoys a good tale!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An educational adventure story for young animal lovers that delivers justice where it's deserved.\" -Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The overall sense of caring, community, and responsibility for others is palpable throughout.\" -Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It is a rare and wondrous experience to fall into the pages of a children's book, sail through the tale, and come out the other side with no child in sight except for the one in you who is grinning ear to ear from the voyage. These tales are terrific!\" -Paul Fullam, author of the Wompkees childrens book series\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51447723491551,"sku":"9781941015292","price":17.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Zot0gjkUCD9781941015292.webp?v=1790243641"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/laurie-hyman.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}