{"product_id":"my-great-great-grandmother-hardcover","title":"My Great Great Grandmother - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoaquín Camp\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLawrence Schimel\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen a boy's parents tell him they buried a great treasure in the backyard, he decides to dig it up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat he's not expecting to find is the skeleton of his great-great-grandmother! She scolds him for not recognizing her. Also, she might smell a bit. It takes time to clean all the bones, and even more to put her back together. Then it's time for Great-Great-Grandmother and the boy to go exploring. Where did she get that airplane? Or that motorcycle? After their joyrides and partying all night, Great-Great-Grandmother only has one last request: a tasty glass of lemonade. At last, she's ready to go back to her final resting place. But the boy will never forget the time they spent together or the feeling of making his great-great-grandmother proud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoaquín Camp\u003c\/strong\u003e studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires and later taught illustration classes. His work has been published in many languages, including Spanish, Italian, Korean, Dutch and English. His illustrations were selected four times for the Illustrators Exhibition at the Bologna Children's and Youth Book Fair. Joaquín's picture book \u003cem\u003eA Sleepless Night\u003c\/em\u003e, written by Micaela Chirif, was named a 2024 Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book and a 2025 USBBY Outstanding International Book. His illustrations have been exhibited in Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Peru and Japan and beyond. His book \u003cem\u003eAldo: Ghost Dog\u003c\/em\u003e was reviewed positively in the Wall Street Journal and also received a starred review in \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e. Joaquín currently resides and works in Madrid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLawrence Schimel\u003c\/strong\u003e writes in both Spanish and English and has published over 130 books as author or anthologist in a wide range of genres, including fiction, poetry, graphic novels and children's literature. His children's books include \u003cem\u003eEarly One Morning, Bedtime, Not Playtime!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLucky Me\u003c\/em\u003e, which was chosen for IBBY'S Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities and also won a Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Lawrence is also a prolific literary translator of over 200 books, including \u003cem\u003eNewborns: How Baby Animals Come into the World, RO-BO\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCristina Plays\u003c\/em\u003e, which received a starred review from \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e. His translations have won a Mildred L. Batchelder Honor and an Américas Award Honor (twice), among other distinctions. He lives in Madrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 12.2 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44811141480507,"sku":"9781459843912","price":26.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2274\/9755\/files\/dETYvD9ERJ9781459843912.webp?v=1793314303","url":"https:\/\/bookshopclassics.shop\/products\/my-great-great-grandmother-hardcover","provider":"Bookshop Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}