{"product_id":"night-buddies-and-the-pineapple-cheesecake-scare-9780984741717","title":"Night Buddies and the Pineapple Cheesecake Scare","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe book is all about the nighttime adventures of a young boy named John, who is not ready to go to sleep, and his friend, a bright red crocodile named Crosley who turns up under John's bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey sneak out of John's house using Crosley's \"I-ain't-here-doodad\" which makes them invisible to John's parents. They then embark on an adventure chasing down enemies and cleaning up one mess after another as they solve the earthshaking mystery: who stole all the pineapple cheesecakes from the only factory in the world that makes them \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe investigation starts out fine, but things get a little crazy when Crosley, who is allergic to water, gets wet. Hilarious things happen when Crosley's allergy to water kicks in, and when they get to the pineapple cheesecake factory and meet Big Foot Mae, the investigation gets more complicated and zany than either of them bargained for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNight Buddies is an astonishing and inventive adventure with unforgettable cast of characters that will make you laugh and win over your heart. The book has lots of thoughtful, multi-layered twists, giggles, and perils -- things kids can relate to and enjoy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sands Hetherington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dune Buggy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780984741717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2012 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHetherington, Sands:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Sands Hetherington credits his son John for being his principal motivator for writing the Night Buddies series of books. Sands raised his son as a single parent from the time John was six. He read to him every night during those formative years. He and young John developed the Crosley crocodile character in the series during months of bedtime story give-and-take. Sands majored in history at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) and has an M.F.A. in creative writing and an M.A. in English from UNC-Greensboro. He lives in Greensboro.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dune Buggy Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40484108370035,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":11.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_12c5273c-ddd4-4c9a-acb5-71a986358582.jpg?v=1664633447","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/night-buddies-and-the-pineapple-cheesecake-scare-9780984741717","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}