{"product_id":"eighteen-summers-9781761212505","title":"Eighteen Summers","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe perfect gift for Mother's Day or to welcome a new baby!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet me tell you a tale of the stars and the sea, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eof adventures we'll have as you grow, wild and free.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor the days may drift past, but the years will sail by, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand we've just eighteen summers to share, you and I ...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This tender lullaby-esque story will tug at any parent's heart, beautifully capturing the eternal bond of child and mother and the bittersweet, ephemeral nature of childhood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Bound to bring tears to parents' eyes, [Eighteen Summers] is a must-have book in every family's library, one to be treasured and shared year after year. This book is a classic in the making ... for fans of \u003ci\u003eKissed by the Moon \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGuess How Much I Love You\u003c\/i\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eBooks + Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Penny Harrison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardie Grant Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 11.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781761212505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePenny Harrison \u003c\/b\u003eis a children's author, book reviewer, garden writer and lifestyle journalist. A professional writer for more than 20 years, she has contributed to a variety of leading magazines, newspapers, guides and books, writing about everything from raising toddlers to raising chickens. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeila Rudge\u003c\/b\u003e was born in England and spent her first few years making mud pies with three sisters, two brothers and Jeni from number 15. Not long after completing an Illustration Degree at Bath Spa University, she jumped on a plane to Australia in search of the sunshine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In 2009, she illustrated her first children's book, \u003ci\u003eDuck for a Day\u003c\/i\u003e, which was shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year Award - Younger Reader's category. \u003ci\u003eNo Bears\u003c\/i\u003e, her second collaboration with Meg McKinlay also was on the shortlist in the Picture Book of the Year and Early Childhood categories of the 2012 CBCA awards. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Leila's artwork is a mixture of pencil, paint, and paper which is all hand-snipped and glued onto watercolor paper. She loves adding collage to her illustrations and often spends far too long searching through magazines for the perfect colors and patterns. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Penny Harrison \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47347944915101,"sku":"9781761212505","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a56e16ae-edc3-41f1-9e94-57cd5591cbb1.jpg?v=1761650513","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/eighteen-summers-9781761212505","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}