{"product_id":"the-fourth-of-july-manchester-by-the-sea-massachusetts","title":"The Fourth of July: Manchester-By-The-Sea, Massachusetts","description":"Fourth of July: Manchester-By-The Sea, Massachusetts is a colorful alphabet book celebrating the rich 191-year history of Fourth of July celebrations in a little town by the sea. Each letter tells the story of old-fashioned festivities and traditions as seen through the eyes the small coastal village.A few days before the 4th of July, the town hosts the Red, White, and Blue Pancake Breakfast, complete with pony rides and band music. The night before the big day, a concert and fireworks on Singing Beach is held every even year, and a concert at Masconomo Park is held every odd year.On the Fourth of July, the parade begins with antique cars and bright red fire engines. Festive crowds then watch the Second and Tenth Massachusetts Regiments march by. A giant pink elephant, a spouting whale named Doodles, marching bands, steel drums, and jazz bands make the revelers go wild every year. And to everyone's delight, you can see Penny Farthing bike riders high up on their seats waving to the crowds. Following the parade, skydivers jump from planes and gently float into the school yard and land on the X-just where they are supposed to be.This is the Fourth of July in Manchester-By-The-Sea, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0578645718\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0578645718.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Gardner, Alice\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43520572063805,"sku":"BVV.0578645718.A","price":13.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0578645718-0.jpg?v=1787778535","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-fourth-of-july-manchester-by-the-sea-massachusetts","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}