{"product_id":"ella-josephine-resident-in-charge-book-2-paperback","title":"Ella Josephine: Resident in Charge: Book 2 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNina Lacour\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSònia Albert\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback! The second book in bestselling and Lambda Literary Award-winning author Nina LaCour's delightful chapter book series for young readers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"LaCour's ... series is cozy and classic-feeling ... Ella's curiosity and gregariousness are infectious, and she'll easily sweep readers into her charming world.\" ―\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElla and her neighbors on Poppy Hill are back with more mischief and bighearted fun! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The apartment house on Poppy Hill is inhabited by residents who are as much family as they are neighbors. Luckily, nine-year-old Ella is there to help everyone through all their ups and downs. She knows about the glitchy lights, the nighttime noises, the secret spaces, and each neighbor's hopes and dreams. She even knows the mysterious Robinsons, who live on the top floor and are now her silent partners in making sure that the apartment house is the \u003ci\u003eperfect \u003c\/i\u003eplace to live. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBEST CHILDREN'S BOOK: \u003ci\u003eThe Apartment House on Poppy Hill\u003c\/i\u003e, the first book in the series, won the Lambda Literary Award for Best Children's Book of 2024. It also got lots of love from readers and reviewers who celebrated its charm, diversity, and heartwarming storyline! It was named an Amazon Best Book of the Month and one of the Top 20 Children's Books (Ages 6-8). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Nina LaCour is a highly acclaimed author of picture books, young adult novels, and adult literary fiction. This is her first chapter book series for younger readers. The charming characters and their stories were conjured by LaCour and her young daughter during the long walks they took through San Francisco during the early days of Covid-19 and inspired by the people they encountered along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e HILARIOUSLY UNIVERSAL: Ella is a strong protagonist that readers of all ages and genders will love. She is bighearted, curious, and just a tad mischievous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e DIVERSE CAST OF CHARACTERS: Featuring many different family structures, this story is wonderfully diverse and inclusive. Any reader can imagine themselves living at 1106 Wildflower Place. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Parents, teachers, and librarians \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Readers who love Nina LaCour's books and such bestselling series as \u003ci\u003eIvy + Bean\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClementine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJudy Moody\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJunie B. Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gift-givers looking for entertaining chapter books for kids who enjoy stories full of humor and heart \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNina LaCour\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling and award-winning author of the acclaimed young adult novels \u003ci\u003eWe Are Okay\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the Printz Award and was selected by \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e as one of its 100 Best YA Books of All Time, \u003ci\u003eHold Still\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Disenchantments\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Everything Leads to You\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the adult novel \u003ci\u003eYerba Buena\u003c\/i\u003e. Born and raised in the East Bay, LaCour crossed the bridge to receive her undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University and then crossed back to Oakland to receive an MFA in Creative Writing at Mills College. She now lives in San Francisco with her wife and their daughter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSònia Albert\u003c\/b\u003e worked in a comic studio for several years before pursuing her MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. She loves to tell stories and enjoys experimenting with different media. She has illustrated many children's books for publishers in the United Kingdom and Europe. Born in Barcelona, she currently lives in Mataró, Spain.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53008807199027,"sku":"9781797236247","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/mthVZP26iF9781797236247.webp?v=1769677714","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/ella-josephine-resident-in-charge-book-2-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}