{"product_id":"winter-solstice-hill-hardcover","title":"Winter Solstice Hill - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCathy Stefanec Ogren\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRebecca Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen clouds cover the solstice star, Ella continues the family tradition on wishing on a star on winter solstice in a new way. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA warm, wintry tale that helps kids navigate disappointment, reminding readers that even when plans shift, the magic of tradition can still shine through. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBundled in snow clothes, Ella waits to join Gramps on her first winter solstice adventure. They go up Winter Solstice Hill, where they will pick a holiday tree and Ella will get to partake on the family tradition for the first time: making a wish on the winter solstice star. But when clouds hide the solstice star, Ella worries she will miss out on this important family tradition. Then a snow storm forces Ella and Gramps to cut their trip short. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill Ella be the only one in her family to not make a wish on the winter solstice star? Or will Gramps help her find a way?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a child, \u003cb\u003eCathy Stefanec Ogren\u003c\/b\u003e spent her time scripting plays for her neighborhood friends and persuading parents to come and watch with the promise of Oscar-winning performances. As a grown-up, she became a teacher and a school librarian, before turning her attention to writing. Cathy is the author of \u003ci\u003ePEW! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Little Red Chair\u003c\/i\u003e. She now resides with her husband in New Hampshire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Evans\u003c\/b\u003e started drawing as soon as she could hold a crayon. She has a BA in visual art from Messiah College, with a concentration on drawing and illustration, and has worked as an artist and designer. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eAlone Like Me \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIf You Ever Meet a Skeleton\u003c\/i\u003e, and has also illustrated many picture books, including a \u003ci\u003eBaby's Opposites\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAll Will Be Well. \u003c\/i\u003eRebecca lives in Maryland with her husband and four young children. www.rebeccaevans.net\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 8.28 x 10.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67847124648088,"sku":"9781623547950","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/aL-6aut4yJ9781623547950.webp?v=1793379133","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/winter-solstice-hill-hardcover","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}