{"product_id":"never-grow-up-paperback-1","title":"Never Grow Up - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Kingsbury\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTyler Russell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOlivia Chin Mueller\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the third book in Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell's beloved series about the Baxter children, Ashley and Kari Baxter struggle with what it means to grow up.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Kari Baxter is assigned an essay about what she wants to be when she grows up, her mind goes blank. She doesn't want to grow up; she wants everything to stay just like it is. But Kari comes to realize that while making time stand still isn't possible, she can enjoy every moment with her best family ever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, Ashley Baxter feels the same way. She is worried her siblings are growing up too fast. When she wins the role of Wendy in her school performance of \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e, Ashley gets an idea. Maybe she and her siblings can pledge to never grow up at all! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis third story in the Baxter Family Children series shares the reassuring message that even though growing up can be tough, family and friends are always there with support and love.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren Kingsbury, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novelist, is America's favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books were developed into a TV series. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. She and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near their children and grandchildren. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTyler Russell has been telling stories his whole life. In elementary school, he won a national award for a children's book he wrote, and he has been writing ever since. In 2015, he graduated with a BFA from Lipscomb University. Soon after, he sold his first screenplay, \u003ci\u003eKaren Kingsbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle\u003c\/i\u003e, which premiered in December of 2017 on Hallmark. Along with screenplays and novels, Tyler is a songwriter, singer, actor, and creative who lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where he enjoys serving his church, adventuring around the city, and spending time with his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOlivia Chin Mueller grew up in Chester, Connecticut, and now lives in Los Angeles, California. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design and graduated with a BFA in 2014. Besides illustrating, Olivia loves playing with her cats, raising silk moths, and also enjoys sewing and felting plush animals of her own.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 6.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Never Grow Up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47437100843186,"sku":"9781534412224","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/bc917e700bfd99f75c187fbaf5b4c488.webp?v=1778648591","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/never-grow-up-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}