{"product_id":"still-friends-9781459842571","title":"Still Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn a trip to the park with his owner, a dog notices a statue of a little girl sitting on a bench.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCould this be a new friend? But when she stays stone-cold silent, he decides to ignore her right back. Besides, she doesn't play fetch or give pets or offer treats. What's the point?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut the more the dog visits her, the more he realizes that the girl has some good traits. Unlike his owner, she never makes him dress up in silly clothes or scolds him. She's always there to listen, and to lean on. Even though she's different, she's there for him day after day, and the dog realizes that she might be a rock-solid friend after all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Troy Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 9.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459842571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTroy Wilson \u003c\/strong\u003ewas born in Port Alberni, British Columbia, and currently lives in Victoria. Though he is best known as the author of the beloved and bestselling picture book \u003cem\u003ePerfect Man\u003c\/em\u003e, he has also written numerous kids' stories for \u003cem\u003eChickadee, Chirp\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHighlights for Children\u003c\/em\u003e. Though Troy has written plenty of stories about animals, this is his first to feature a statue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Deas \u003c\/strong\u003eis an author and illustrator of graphic novels, including the Sueño Bay Adventures, the Tank \u0026amp; Fizz and the Graphic Guide Adventure series. While he grew up with a love of illustrative storytelling, Capilano College's commercial animation program helped Mike fine-tune his drawing skills and imagination. Mike and his family live on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Troy Wilson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48351878643869,"sku":"9781459842571","price":26.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_42f8afd5-0edc-4dc0-bd48-2c3a0976862d.jpg?v=1779983341","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/still-friends-9781459842571","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}