{"product_id":"mack-fred-side-by-side","title":"Mack \u0026 Fred, Side by Side","description":"\u003cp\u003eA laugh-out-loud tale of friendship, feelings, and figuring out what truly matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMack and Fred do everything together―always have. So when it comes time to build their dream homes, they pick the perfect hilltop and settle in side by side. Life is just right… until Mack notices Fred’s new porch. Then a slide. Then a pool. Then―wait―is that a bowling alley?!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat starts as a shared dream quickly turns into a side-by-side showdown! Fueled by jealousy and outlandish upgrades, Mack and Fred race to outdo one another until they forget what made their friendship special in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of The Bad Seed and Those Darn Squirrels, this humorous and heartwarming picture book for ages 4–8 explores themes of friendship, jealousy, comparison culture, emotional growth, and contentment\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kaitlin Oesterreicher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67546585858274,"sku":"9781956378481","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/3045\/3474\/files\/9781956378481.jpg?v=1790435049","url":"https:\/\/www.talkinganimalsbooks.com\/products\/mack-fred-side-by-side","provider":"Talking Animals Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}