{"product_id":"the-great-gift-swap-a-branches-book-owl-diaries-23-volume-23","title":"The Great Gift Swap: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #23): Volume 23","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling series!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eEva's Treetop Festival\u003c\/i\u003e (Owl Diaries #1): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bright and colorful digital illustrations, large type, frequent speech bubbles and a familiar story make this accessible to emerging readers... This series promises to fill a niche for [new readers]. Keep flapping, Eva!\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Appealing visuals (the text and art are set against the lined pages of Eva's diary), punny dialogue, a few pratfalls, and Eva's unflagging enthusiasm make for lively reading.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The colorful, adorable illustrations will be irresistible to young readers. The simple text interspersed with speech bubble dialogue will engage beginning and intermediate readers alike. This appealing chapter book will be a nice addition to a library's young reader section.\" -- \u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRebecca Elliott has illustrated many children's books, including \n\u003ci\u003eKiss, Kiss Good Night\u003c\/i\u003e. She wrote and illustrated the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Owl Diaries series, the Unicorn Diaries series, \n\u003ci\u003eJust Because\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eZoo Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She lives with her family in the countryside of Suffolk, England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn the next installment of this \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling early chapter book series, Eva and her friends celebrate the winter holiday, Moonfest!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick a book. Grow a Reader!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreetopolis is getting ready for Moonfest, a holiday celebrating the longest night of the year. The owls decorate their trees, have a community sing-along, and play in the snow. And this year, Eva and her class are having a secret gift swap! But when Eva draws George's name, she is stumped about what to make for him. Eva wants to learn more about George so she can give him the best gift ever. But she also has to make decorations, bake cookies, and wrap presents for her entire family. Will Eva have time to get \u003ci\u003eeverything\u003c\/i\u003e done before Moonfest?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith full-color artwork on every page, color-coded speech bubbles, easy-to-read text, and adorable characters, this \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling series is perfect for newly independent readers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContinue this book series with \u003ci\u003eEva the Owlet\u003c\/i\u003e, an Apple TV+ original series!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elliott, Rebecca\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-09-01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Holidays \u0026amp; Celebrations \/ Christmas \u0026amp; Advent|Juvenile Fiction \/ Readers \/ Chapter Books|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ Friendship\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781546127130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781546127130\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940089327897,"sku":"SP-9781546127130","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781546127130_spiral.png?v=1785899974","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-great-gift-swap-a-branches-book-owl-diaries-23-volume-23","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}