{"product_id":"a-promise-to-protect-9781772035438","title":"A Promise to Protect","description":"\u003cb\u003eThirteen-year-old Sidney finds purpose and healing following the death of her aunt when she joins an effort to save an old-growth forest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Sidney grieves the loss of her beloved aunt, she discovers that the old-grown forest along her Pacific Northwest coastal town is at risk of being destroyed. Losing Aunt Jess has created a hole in the heart of her family, and Sidney doesn't want to imagine the possibility of also losing the place that meant so much to both of them. Yet, she feels as though her parents ready to give up on the forest without a fight, and the only member of her family that cares as much as Sidney is her youngest brother, Riley. Just when things start to seem hopeless, a class project provides Sidney, her best friend, and an unexpected ally with the chance to bring awareness to the importance of Cedar Grove's old-growth forest. With the help of Elders in the community, the trio relies on stories from the past to bring memories to the present, in hopes of protecting the future. But will it all be enough to save the forest and keep Sidney from losing what matters most?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBergstresser, Nikki:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eNikki Bergstresser \u003c\/b\u003ecan often be found hiking the forest trails and mountains of coastal British Columbia. Some of her best story ideas have grown from time spent in nature. Nikki loves travelling adventures, visiting quaint bookstores, building with Lego, and spending time with her husband, two daughters, and their plethora of pets. As an educator, Nikki values the power of storytelling to connect us. She loves visiting classrooms and schools to share her love of reading and writing. As the author of children's picture books \u003ci\u003eLila Lou's Little Library\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSeasons for Stones\u003c\/i\u003e, Nikki believes our words can shape our world. \u003ci\u003eA Promise to Protect\u003c\/i\u003e is Nikki's debut middle grade novel.","brand":"Heritage House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51721004417298,"sku":"9781772035438","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3ba87d3b-a73d-4079-8fb8-c985dcb14728.jpg?v=1762945944","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-promise-to-protect-9781772035438","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}