{"product_id":"adrift-9781623719098","title":"Adrift","description":"\u003cb\u003eA timely and relevant picture book about the power of community\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This moving story, with wondrous art, feels like childhood itself. The journey of eagerness, discovery, joy, and fear--with comfort at the end.\" --Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Finding himself alone and scared in the middle of a storm, a small mouse finds comfort and strength when he sees another boat and is joined by others. They ride out the storm together--close enough to see each other, but not close enough to crash. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In a gentle metaphor for the global pandemic, \u003ci\u003e Adrift\u003c\/i\u003e is a way to start conversations with young readers about fear, hope and being together even from afar. It was written by award-winning children's author Heidi E. Y. Stemple while she was in lockdown missing her friends and family. Her beautiful words are brought to life by Anastasia Suvorova, who has won high acclaim for illustrating stories about nature, children, dreams, traveling, magic, hope, and kindness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeidi E.Y. Stemple is a second-generation children's book author who has published more than 30 books including \u003ci\u003eCounting Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Am The Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNot All Princesses Dress In Pink\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnastasia Savorova\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning children's book illustrator. She is the 2018 winner of the Bologna Children's Book Fair Silent Book Contest. She has illustrated several books for children including \u003ci\u003eShadow\u003c\/i\u003e by Lucy Christopher and \u003ci\u003eAdrift\u003c\/i\u003e by Heidi Stemple. She lives in St. Petersburg, Russia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Crocodile Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50554079445266,"sku":"9781623719098","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_33191346-6bd2-47fe-baf5-7786cb764f72.jpg?v=1731706921","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/adrift-9781623719098","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}