{"product_id":"ripening-time-patrice-gopo-hardcover","title":"Ripening Time -- Patrice Gopo, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrate the power of food and create delicious, lasting memories with this poetic and playful exploration of the joy of waiting for, and finally sharing, fried plantains.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mama steers the cart toward the produce section of the grocery store and picks up a bunch of green plantains. Thus begins a week of anxious anticipation as a young girl waits for mustard yellows to seep onto the unripe green peels. \u003ci\u003eCreep. Creep. Seep.\u003c\/i\u003e Green begins to turn to yellow. \u003ci\u003eCreep. Creep. Seep.\u003c\/i\u003e Black streaks appear. And finally, on Sunday, the frying pan sizzles and hisses, as Mama serves up the warm, sugary slices the young girl has waited for so long. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Much like there is sweet treasure hidden beneath the skin of a plantain, this beautifully written and evocative story reaches far beyond the act of preparing a favorite food. \u003ci\u003eRipening Time \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the way food and family entwine to connect us across generations--and serves as a touching reminder that some of the sweetest rewards in life are worth the wait.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patrice Gopo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Worthy Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.3\" H x 9.7\" L x 0.5\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781546005391\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023425323162,"sku":"9781546005391","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781546005391.jpg?v=1774722242","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/ripening-time-patrice-gopo-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}