{"product_id":"oh-pearl-hardcover-1","title":"Oh, Pearl! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlania Caridad Hinckson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A charming, beautifully illustrated debut that will sink deep into the ocean of your heart.\"-- Bao Phi, author of \u003ci\u003eA Different Pond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePearl is gone! And Marvin, a round, shiny merchild, sets out to search the sea--and discovers friendship in the most unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarvin is a round, shiny merchild who's always felt a little different. Their best friend is a perfectly round pearl named Pearl. Together they make seaweed wigs, play hide-and-seek behind coral towers, share every meal, and fall asleep side by side when the ocean grows still.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Pearl rolls away one night, Marvin's search through the deep leads them to three new friends--Pinky the clownfish, Angie the anglerfish, and Inky the octopus--who each lend a helping fin (or tentacle). With their light, laughter, and courage, they help Marvin see that even in the darkest waters, friendship shines brightest of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with humor, tenderness, and dazzling underwater scenes, \u003ci\u003eOh, Pearl!\u003c\/i\u003e is an inclusive, body-positive picture book celebrating courage, belonging, and the magic of friendship--perfect for readers ages 4-8 who love \u003ci\u003eThe Rainbow Fish\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible String\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlania Caridad Hinckson\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, designer, and writer from Jackson Heights, New York. They graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2024 with a degree in Illustration and have since exhibited work in the Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition and at Artscape, Baltimore's largest outdoor art event. Their debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eOh, Pearl!\u003c\/i\u003e, is an expansion of their senior thesis and marks their entry into children's publishing. When not drawing, Alania can be found making lattes or performing concerts for their cat, Yuki. They currently live in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48445105373405,"sku":"9798992271881","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/HWXDwhMIGT9798992271881_35476771-0cef-482e-9c9b-bda2b6a78c84.webp?v=1787760267","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/oh-pearl-hardcover-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}