{"product_id":"9781510780927","title":"Ava the Monster Slayer: Sleepover Superheroes","description":"\u003cb\u003e\/\/ 1st Place Winner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eof the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards in the Graphic Novel category! \\\\\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\/\/ Winner of the 2024 Family Choice Award! \\\\\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\/\/ Recipient of the 5-Star Review from Readers' Favorite! \\\\\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\/\/Selected for the 2026 Illinois Reads literacy program\\\\\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAva, Piggy, and their friends are back for their final adventure!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you know Ava, you know she's a brave warrior who wears glasses—and a good friend. So when Piggy is taken from her at a school-sponsored sleepover, \u003ci\u003eof course\u003c\/i\u003e she's going to rescue him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePiggy isn't the only best friend who has been taken, though. Ashley and Emma's stuffed animals, Uni and Raffe, have also been hidden by a group of older girls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving heard that the school's hallways are haunted by the ghosts of teachers and mythical creatures, the courageous trio comes up with a plan to safely sneak to the library, where their stuffies are being held.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dress-up box—and a bit of imagination—provides them with exactly what they need to protect them and defeat any monsters they may encounter on their journey from the gym to the library.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when they get to their destination, they're met with a challenge they weren't expecting. Will they be able to channel their inner super heroes (with their makeshift hammer, claws, and web spray) to face their fears and to rescue Piggy, Raffe, and Uni?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs usual, the Maggiore and Felten team have produced a fun, imaginative graphic novel–style picture book that that brings Ava the Monster Slayer's story to life and proves that just because she's small, wears glasses, and sleeps with a stuffed animal doesn't mean she's not brave, smart, kind, and a true warrior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete the trilogy with: \u003ci\u003eAva the Monster Slayer: A Warrior Who Wears Glasses \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAva the Monster Slayer: Cousin Power\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis action\/adventure story teaches children:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFriends can do hard things together\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelf-esteem and self-confidence \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmotional resiliency\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sky Pony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42989199687741,"sku":"9781510780927","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781510780927_p0.jpg?v=1771580760","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781510780927","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}