{"product_id":"the-wound","title":"The Wound","description":"\u003cb\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 \u003c\/b\u003e\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. \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.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1646900480\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781646900480\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Adbage, Emma, Bowers, Melissa, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Arctis\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arctis","offers":[{"title":"HardCover (Oct 2025)","offer_id":45659150418117,"sku":"9781646900480","price":17.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781646900480.jpg?v=1768906307","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/the-wound","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}