{"product_id":"candle-island-9780593698549","title":"Candle Island","description":"\u003cb\u003eA moving portrait of loss and the restorative power of art from Lauren Wolk, the Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Bright Sea\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLucretia Sanderson has a secret.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLucretia and her mother have come to tiny Candle Island, Maine (Population: Summer, 986; Winter, 315) to escape--escape memories of the car accident that killed her father and escape the journalists that hound her mother, a famous and reclusive artist. The rocky coast and ocean breeze are a welcome respite for Lucretia, who dedicates her summer days to painting, exploring the island, and caring for an orphaned osprey chick. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Candle Island has secrets of its own--a hidden room in her new house, a mysterious boy with a beautiful voice--and just like the strong tides that surround the shores, they will catch Lucretia in their wake. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an unforgettable New England setting and a complex web of relationships old and new, \u003ci\u003eCandle Island\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful story about art, loss, and the power of being true to your own voice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLauren Wolk is an award-winning poet, artist, and novelist. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eEcho Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Own Lightning\u003c\/i\u003e, Newbery Honor-winner \u003ci\u003eWolf Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e, and Scott O'Dell Award-winner \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Bright Sea\u003c\/i\u003e. Lauren was born in Baltimore and has since lived in California, Rhode Island, Minnesota, Canada, and Ohio. She now lives with her family on Cape Cod.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dutton Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51213381435666,"sku":"9780593698549","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7914f04f-5fd3-43ff-8cda-dc4c9f2f6ceb.jpg?v=1745368378","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/candle-island-9780593698549","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}