{"product_id":"the-house-the-ghost-and-me-la-casa-la-fantasma-y-yo-hardcover","title":"The House, the Ghost, and Me \/ La Casa, La Fantasma Y Yo - Hardcover","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\u003eTessa B. H. Ruiz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEliza Moreno\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a beautifully illustrated picture book journey through a hundred-year-old New Orleans home in both English and Spanish.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClaudie lives in a house in the oldest part of New Orleans, a city where Mardi Gras beads dance in the breeze and every corner is steeped in history. Her home is a treasure trove of a hundred years' worth of stories, some of which we cannot see, but only feel. Join Claudie as we explore each room through her creative eye--and that of a certain spirit, who Claudie believes may have decorated the home long before her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a New Orleans enthusiast, \u003ci\u003eThe House, the Ghost, and Me\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect book for your little ones with a curious mind for interior design. This bilingual picture book will serve as an introduction to historic preservation and empower readers to express their creativity--interior design with a not-so-spooky twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTessa B.H. Ruiz\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Portland, Oregon. She received her BA in Fine Arts at the University of Southern California, where, in the depths of the library, she became enamored with the architecture of New Orleans. After living in the French Quarter, she wrote her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe House, the Ghost, and Me\u003c\/i\u003e, in 2015 under the watchful eye of her newborn. Tessa currently lives in Portland with her husband and two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEliza Moreno\u003c\/b\u003e, an illustrator born in a peaceful desert city in northern Mexico, has forged her artistic path with academic training in language and audiovisual production at the UANL Faculty of Visual Arts. With more than 7 years dedicated to editorial illustration, Eliza finds everyday life, harmony, and small details an inexhaustible source of inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.7 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55154582847779,"sku":"9781962227186","price":28.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/0Swgt3WrZE9781962227186.webp?v=1779822845","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/the-house-the-ghost-and-me-la-casa-la-fantasma-y-yo-hardcover","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}