{"product_id":"the-wound-emma-adbage-hardcover","title":"The Wound -- Emma Adbage, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the \"Mo Willems of Sweden,\" award-winning author\/illustrator Emma Adbage captures a funny and true-to-life story about a little boy who hurts himself at school and is suddenly thrust into the spotlight \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Awarded Best Swedish Picture Book of 2022 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Day You Begin \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e A Letter to Amy, The Wound\u003c\/i\u003e similarly captures the humor and emotional growth that comes during common childhood experiences and their impact on a boy's sense of identity, belonging, and self-acceptance.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeel the rush of the game as you dash around the ping-pong table, laughter and shouts filling the air. Your heart races. Then, a sudden stumble sends you tumbling down, and the world pauses--a sharp pain, a bloody knee. For a moment, for a week, you're the center of attention. You bask in a warm glow of sympathy and curiosity from your peers. But as days pass and the wound heals, the whispers fade and the crowd shrinks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But what happens when life returns to normal? The fleeting spotlight, once thrilling, leaves you wondering about who you'll be once the bandage comes off ... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e International picture book star Emma AdBåge is a master at capturing life on a schoolyard: the games, friends, and group dynamics. \u003ci\u003eThe Wound, \u003c\/i\u003e honored as the Best Swedish Picture Book of 2022, is now available in English for the first time.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emma Adbage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arctis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/7\/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 0.84 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.15\" H x 8.75\" L x 0.37\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781646900480\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023999385754,"sku":"9781646900480","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781646900480_f1993834-be24-471b-9fa9-bb70b47b4264.jpg?v=1774724188","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/the-wound-emma-adbage-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}