{"product_id":"the-wound","title":"The Wound","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the \"Mo Willems of Sweden,\" award-winning author\/illustrator Emma Adbage captures a funny and true-to-life story about a little boy who hurts himself at school and is suddenly thrust into the spotlight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAwarded Best Swedish Picture Book of 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of The Day You Begin and A Letter to Amy, The Wound similarly captures the humor and emotional growth that comes during common childhood experiences and their impact on a boy's sense of identity, belonging, and self-acceptance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeel the rush of the game as you dash around the ping-pong table, laughter and shouts filling the air. Your heart races. Then, a sudden stumble sends you tumbling down, and the world pauses—a sharp pain, a bloody knee. For a moment, for a week, you're the center of attention. You bask in a warm glow of sympathy and curiosity from your peers. But as days pass and the wound heals, the whispers fade and the crowd shrinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what happens when life returns to normal? The fleeting spotlight, once thrilling, leaves you wondering about who you'll be once the bandage comes off ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational picture book star Emma AdBåge is a master at capturing life on a schoolyard: the games, friends, and group dynamics. The Wound, honored as the Best Swedish Picture Book of 2022, is now available in English for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cranford Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47325124165789,"sku":"1646900480","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9218\/0125\/files\/9781646900480.jpg?v=1760728738","url":"https:\/\/thecranfordbookstore.com\/products\/the-wound","provider":"The Cranford Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}