One Word from Sophia

(Hardback)

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Sophia tries varied techniques to get the giraffe she wants more than anything in this playfully illustrated story about the nuances of negotiation.

Sophia has one true desire for her birthday. But she has Four Big Problems in the way: Mom, Dad, Uncle Conrad...and Grand-mama.

Will her presentations, proposals, and pie charts convince them otherwise

Turns out, all it takes is one word.

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**Starred Review** From the first page to thelast, Sophia's energy, creativity, and innovative critical thinking willentertain both adults and children.. A must-read. * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *

Author Bio

Jim Averbeck is the author ofthe Sophia series, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail;In a Blue Room, illustrated by Tricia Tusa; and of the novelA Hitch at the Fairmont. He is also the author and illustrator of the picture booksOh No, Little Dragon!andExcept If. He studied childrens book writing and illustration at the University of California Berkeley and now makes his home in San Francisco.You can visit him at JimAverbeck.com.

Irish-born, Bristol-based Yasmeen Ismail is an award-winning author, illustrator, and animator. Her first picture book,Time for Bed, Fred, won the V&A Best Illustrated Book Award and TheNew York TimesBest Illustrated Book Award. It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and nominated for the National Cartoonists Society Silver Reuben Award. Yasmeen has been nominated for her other works as well and has been selected by the Society of Illustrators to have her work shown in the Original Art Exhibition in New York four years in a row.