{"product_id":"growing-home-hardcover","title":"Growing Home - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeth Ferry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTerry Fan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eEric Fan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A meditative, charming delight.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unlikely team of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend their family from a greedy human in this charming middle grade novel from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Beth Ferry, with illustrations from the award-winning Fan brothers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIvy is the beloved houseplant of young Jillian Tupper of Number 3 Ramshorn Drive, much to the constant dismay of Toasty the goldfish, who is technically the family pet--swimming in his special place of honor, the antique octagonal fish tank--and \u003ci\u003eshould\u003c\/i\u003e be the most loved. It seems that's how the cookie (or cheese puffs, in Toasty's case) crumbles in the curious Tupper household, but soon a sequence of thrilling and magical events challenges that way of life forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst, there's the arrival of Arthur, a knowledgeable spider with a broken leg and a curious mind, hidden in an old typewriter. Then Jillian throws everyone for a loop when she brings home dear, sweet Ollie, a school houseplant who just wants to be friends and sing. When Toasty splashes the plants with his tank water out of frustration, the friends learn that they can do magical things--like lift heavy objects and turn things invisible! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt turns out Toasty's fishtank isn't just for fish; it was made by a curious inventor who gave it special powers that, in the wrong hands, could disrupt everything forever. And a curious man with purple shoes just so happens to want that tank at any cost. Can Ivy, Toasty, Arthur, and Ollie grow to be friends in time to work together to save their beloved Tupper family from utter ruin?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeth Ferry is the author of numerous picture books for children including \u003ci\u003eRoar for Reading\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrunella\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eStick and Stone\u003c\/i\u003e. She is an avid reader who believes that any day spent with a book is a perfect day. Beth lives with her family by the beach in New Jersey where she finds inspiration in the salty air. In addition to writing picture books, Beth also writes chapter books and graphic novels. She's the author of the middle grade book \u003ci\u003eGrowing Home\u003c\/i\u003e. You can learn more at BethFerry.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTerry Fan received his formal art training at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits, and prints. Terry is the cocreator of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e It Fell from the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLizzy and the Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e. Born in Illinois, he now lives in Toronto. Visit him online TheFanBrothers.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEric Fan is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. Born in Hawaii and raised in Toronto, he attended the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration, sculpture, and film. He has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions, and impossible dreams. Eric is the cocreator of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIt Fell from the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLizzy and the Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit him online TheFanBrothers.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 261\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Growing Home\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48383461327097,"sku":"9798855182248","price":40.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/SVEf0GWKU79798855182248.webp?v=1778443671","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/growing-home-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}