{"product_id":"when-the-marmot-stole-spring","title":"When the Marmot Stole Spring","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color force-compact-layout tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_ef513aefbfa04a7c\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMy toes are like icicles!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor Otto, a grumpy, shivering marmot living high in the frosty Alps, winter is an absolute disaster. While everyone else happily frisks in the snow, Otto harbors a dramatic dislike for the cold—so much so that he begins to plot the unthinkable.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHe sneaks into the Harbinger's secret cave and steals the heavy golden bell of Spring!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe instant Otto gives the bell a merry shake, the snow melts away, green grass shoots up, and a glorious wave of warmth floods the mountains. But this isn't just a cheerful early spring—it is an unchecked, runaway disaster. With the ancient snowpacks melting into raging torrents and his alpine neighbors sweltering in the unseasonal heat, Otto's selfish quest for comfort threatens to flood the entire valley forever.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWritten and illustrated by Albin Ingelherner, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003eWhen the Marmot Stole Spring\u003c\/i\u003e is a cautionary fairy tale with a deliciously witty edge, brought to life through slightly disturbing, highly atmospheric pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy readers will love it:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDistinctive Artistry:\u003c\/b\u003e Features slightly eerie, beautifully detailed pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations that give this alpine fable a striking, classic fairy-tale look.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Witty Cautionary Tale:\u003c\/b\u003e A clever, mischievous spin on the dangers of getting exactly what you wish for, perfectly suited for slightly older readers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnforgettable Characters:\u003c\/b\u003e From the pessimistic Harbinger to the stubbornly cozy Otto and the howling wind-spirit Windbörzl, it’s a cast of characters you won't soon forget.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePerfect for young readers stepping into darker folklore, fans of classic cautionary tales, and bedtime read-alouds with a touch of whimsy and peril!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"StoryStory Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67564294701284,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7673\/6228\/files\/00Cover_e94613cf-72df-4fdf-9071-494b8c2fd921.png?v=1791945380","url":"https:\/\/squeakybooks.us\/products\/when-the-marmot-stole-spring","provider":"Squeaky Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}