{"product_id":"breadcrumbs-9780062015068","title":"Breadcrumbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe winner of numerous awards and recipient of four starred reviews, Anne Ursu's \u003cem\u003eBreadcrumbs\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning and heartbreaking story of growing up, wrapped in a modern-day fairy tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce upon a time, Hazel and Jack were best friends. But that was before he stopped talking to her and disappeared into a forest with a mysterious woman made of ice. Now it's up to Hazel to go in after him. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's \"The Snow Queen,\" \u003cem\u003eBreadcrumbs\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunningly original fairy tale of modern-day America, a dazzling ode to the power of fantasy, and a heartbreaking meditation on how growing up is as much a choice as it is something that happens to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBreadcrumbs\u003c\/em\u003e, Anne Ursu tells, in her one-of-a-kind voice, a story that brings together fifty years of children's literature in a tale as modern as it is timeless. Hazel's journey to come to terms with her evolving friendship with Jack will deeply resonate with young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcGuire, Erin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eErin McGuire is an illustrator of picture books and middle grade novels, including \u003cem\u003eBreadcrumbs\u003c\/em\u003e by Anne Ursu, the Nancy Drew Diaries series, and \u003cem\u003eSleeping Beauty\u003c\/em\u003e by Cynthia Rylant. When not drawing, she enjoys reading, cooking, and camping. Erin lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband and two cats. Visit her online at www.emcguire.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUrsu, Anne:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Ursu\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the acclaimed novels \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBreadcrumbs\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Real Boy\u003c\/em\u003e, which was longlisted for the National Book Award. The recipient of a McKnight Fellowship Award in Children's Literature, Anne is also a member of the faculty at Hamline University's MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. She lives in Minneapolis with her family and an ever-growing number of cats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Pond Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625729691922,"sku":"9780062015068","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_81a4adbb-36a2-41e1-9abc-ffb266165bde.jpg?v=1732638148","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/breadcrumbs-9780062015068","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}