{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-pip-and-thunderstruck-friends-in-high-places-paperback-large-print-may-1-2026-by-andrea-steele","title":"The Adventures of Pip and Thunderstruck: Friends in High Places Paperback – Large Print, May 1, 2026 by Andrea Steele","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome back to the magical realm of the Digby Dale, where a wise-cracking field mouse and a wonderfully sensible pony learn important life lessons in heartwarming journeys across their valley and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Book Two, Pip and Thunderstruck face a dilemma that prompts Mr. Owl to take them up the chilly waters of the Digby Dale Canal to visit the rugged Highlands region. Along the way, they encounter a grumpy boat captain beaver and a strangely tall hare who writes bestselling books titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTales from the Forest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese new friends instill the values of empathy and generosity in Pip and Thunderstruck as they encounter charity and envision the joy of “paying it forward.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEarly praise for the book:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I picked this up expecting a simple children’s story. It’s better than that. What carries the book is the relationship between Pip and Thunderstruck. It feels natural—one impulsive, one steady—and it never slips into sentimentality. That balance gives the whole story its footing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe writing is clean and moves well. There’s a clear problem, a proper journey, and a resolution that makes sense. Nothing feels forced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat I appreciated most is that the book doesn’t preach. The lessons are there—responsibility, honesty, doing right by others—but they come out of the story itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall, this is a well-made story with real warmth. It knows exactly what it is and delivers it cleanly. —Richard Williams, Publisher, Xenophon Press LLC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xenophon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47409290805397,"sku":"10410","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/5680\/files\/71Sa5T8TdCL._SY522.jpg?v=1780598462","url":"https:\/\/xenophonpress.com\/products\/the-adventures-of-pip-and-thunderstruck-friends-in-high-places-paperback-large-print-may-1-2026-by-andrea-steele","provider":"Xenophon Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}