{"product_id":"licorice-kara-lareau-hardcover","title":"Licorice -- Kara Lareau, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eA young and frightened kitten is brought starry-eyed into a new household. A boy named Max is trying desperately to get over the loss of his former beloved pet. But ghosts don't always enjoy being forgotten. Sometimes they have to make their presence known.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth spine-chilling and heartwarming, funny and charming, Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor winning author Kara LaReau has written a story about fitting in, standing out, overcoming fear, and finding a place called home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her cage at the Mount Charles Animal Shelter, Kitty has no other choice but to be the captive audience of the opinionated Bunny Van Hopper. But it's better than the woods. Kitty can still remember the rain that came and swept everything... everyone... away. Here, at least she has food and company, even if Bunny's words scare her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then Max appears at the shelter. Max has adopted all sorts of pets over the years. Rumor has it that he treats all of his pets with care and kindness. And of all the animals at the shelter, he actually chooses her--a scrawny and scared kitten. Kitty is going to be home at last. But she can't seem to get Bunny's words out of her head as Max takes her away in her carrier...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You're going to regret this! I just know it!\" Bunny Van Hopper cries. And perhaps Bunny is right...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a scent lingering in the house on 5 Manderley Lane. The scent rises from every chair leg, every carpet fiber, every throw pillow, even inside the bathtub. Everything smells like Licorice. It is the strongest upstairs in Max's room, almost overpowering. If the smell isn't enough, Duchess, the family's old parrot, won't let Kitty forget that she is a replacement. And soon, Kitty finds herself trapped in the long shadow of the cat that came before her. But is it just a shadow? Or is there something really there on the other side of it...haunting her...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLicorice \u003c\/i\u003eis a fantastically kid-friendly book full of mystery and suspense, for fans of Kate DiCamillo, Katherine Applegate, and Aaron Reynolds.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kara Lareau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781546185949\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKara LaReau worked as an editor at Candlewick Press and Scholastic Press, where she edited celebrated titles such as Kate DiCamillo's \u003ci\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of a Newbery Honor), \u003ci\u003eThe Tiger Rising\u003c\/i\u003e (finalist for the National Book Award), \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Newbery Medal), \u003ci\u003eThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Boston Globe Horn Book Award), and the Mercy Watson series. She's the author of the award-winning chapter book series The Infamous Ratsos, illustrated by Matt Myers; middle-grade trilogies The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters, illustrated by Jen Hill, and the ZomBert Chronicles, illustrated by Ryan Andrews; the chapter book series WITCHYCAKES, illustrated by Ariane Moreira; and many picture books. Kara lives in Providence with her husband and daughter and their cats. \u003cbr\u003e Kelly Murphy is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author-illustrator and recipient of the E.B. White Award. She has notably illustrated the works of William Shakespeare, Jane Austen and Beatrix Potter, as well as book covers for various Newbery Medal-winning novels, creating thousands of illustrations and award-winning art for clients worldwide. Her 52 books have been translated in 16 languages, earning countless awards and starred reviews, featuring on \"best books of the year\" lists by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Kelly teaches illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design, is a keynote speaker, competition juror, and leads professional workshops nationwide. She lives in Providence, RI, with her husband, author-illustrator Antoine Revoy, and their many animal companions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kara Lareau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67475821101284,"sku":"9781546185949","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781546185949.jpg?v=1791272708","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/licorice-kara-lareau-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}