{"product_id":"willie-was-different-a-childrens-story","title":"Willie Was Different: A Children's Story","description":"A children’s story for the ages by a beloved artist of American life. Norman Rockwell, the foremost chronicler of small-town American life in paint, wrote just one work of fiction, a children’s story, first published in McCall’s magazine in 1967. It was later republished by Funk \u0026amp; Wagnalls as a book, but this edition is based on Rockwell’s original concept, complete with the color and monotone paintings he created for the story.\n\nWillie is a wood thrush―but a very different kind of wood thrush. Driven by his intimation that he possesses a special genius, Willie leaves his avian fellows to take up singing with the exquisitely down-to-earth Miss Polly, flautist extraordinaire. Together they find fame, and they eventually travel to the nation’s capitol so Willie’s beautiful singing can be appreciated all the more. Yet all the attention and bustle of city life distress Willie and make him stop singing, so Miss Polly brings Willie back to his native woods, where he resumes his tranquil life and music-making with her. But the world remembers and reveres Willie and the genius of his song.\n\nShare Willie’s timeless story with the children in your life. 30+ full-color and monotone illustrations throughout\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0936399619\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0936399619.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Rockwell, Norman\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41629584326714,"sku":"DBV.0936399619.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0936399619-0.jpg?v=1788405160","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/willie-was-different-a-childrens-story","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}