{"product_id":"9781533064370","title":"Under the Lilacs (1878), by Louisa M. Alcott children's novel - illustrated: Louisa May Alcott","description":"Under the Lilacs is a children's novel by Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1878. The story is about two girls, Bab and Betty Moss, Miss Celia, a circus runaway, Ben Brown, and his dog Sancho.When Bab and Betty decide to have a tea party with their dolls a mysterious dog comes and steals their prized cake. The girls find a circus run-away, Ben Brown, hiding in their play barn. Ben is a horse master, so when the Mosses take Ben in they find him work at a neighbour's house driving cows.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Eventually Ben finds out his beloved father is dead. Miss Celia, a neighbour, comforts him and finally offers to let Ben stay with her and her fourteen-year-old brother Thornton.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Many adventures and summer-happenings go on in Celia's house, as Ben slowly finds his place among his friends. Sancho gets lost, Ben is accused of stealing, Miss Celia gets hurt and Ben takes a wild ride on her horse, Lita. They have an archery competition, where Ben emerges as the winner.","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46324427456753,"sku":"9781533064370","price":9.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781533064370_p0.jpg?v=1765272222","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781533064370","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}