{"product_id":"rica-baptista-the-box-of-possibilities-9781536227673","title":"Rica Baptista: The Box of Possibilities","description":"\u003cb\u003eRica and Laini can't imagine what's inside the mysterious box sent from anything-but-ordinary Uncle Moose. Or \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e they? Lively creativity and humor shine in Rica's latest adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRica and her best friend Laini are bubbling over with curiosity. A mystery box has appeared on Rica's doorstep, and nobody will open it! Momma says they must wait for Uncle Moose, who mailed the box to himself. But he's on vacation in Cape Verde and won't be home for days. So Rica and Laini speculate about what's inside: a fold-up car from the future, a stuffed giraffe who turns into a real giraffe, magical perma-frozen ice cream? Or even better, superpowers! Rica and Laini practice their own superpowers--like flying (zip line and jumping) and invisibility (tiptoeing and hiding)--to get ready for the big reveal, even in the face of Rica's cousin Serenity's disbelief. Could superpowers be real, and will Rica's \u003ci\u003etrue \u003c\/i\u003esuperpower emerge when Uncle Moose finally returns? A funny story of family and possibility, enhanced by charming illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Janet Costa Bates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.45h x 5.97w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536227673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2025 pg. 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanet Costa Bates\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eTime for Bed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Old House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by AG Ford, and two more books about Rica Baptista. Her grandparents, like Rica's ancestors, emigrated from Cape Verde. Janet Costa Bates lives in Massachusetts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGladys Jose\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of several books for young readers. She lives in Florida with her husband and daughter.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Janet Costa Bates \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47430133907613,"sku":"9781536227673","price":29.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_dc97ab26-45e3-4f77-a78f-fd680307082b.jpg?v=1763764160","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/rica-baptista-the-box-of-possibilities-9781536227673","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}