{"product_id":"encounter-9780152013899","title":"Encounter","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Christopher Columbus landed on the island of San Salvador in 1492, what he discovered were the Taino Indians. Told from a young Taino boy's point of view, this is a story of how the boy tried to warn his people against welcoming the strangers, who seemed more interested in golden ornaments than friendship. Years later the boy, now an old man, looks back at the destruction of his people and their culture by the colonizers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYolen, Jane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jane Yolen is a highly acclaimed children's author who has written hundreds of books for adults and children and has won numerous awards. She and her husband divide their time between Massachussetts and Scotland.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShannon, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - DAVID SHANNON is the illustrator of many popular picture books, including \u003ci\u003eHow I Became a Pirate. \u003c\/i\u003eHis numerous awards include a Caldecott Honor for \u003ci\u003eNo, David!\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Burbank, California.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYolen, Jane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJane Yolen\u003c\/b\u003e is a highly acclaimed author who has written hundreds of books for children and adults and has won numerous awards. She and her husband divide their time between Massachussetts and Scotland. Visit her at janeyolen.com and on Twitter at @JaneYolen.\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50719064949010,"sku":"9780152013899","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_419284ec-6b56-4db4-92ad-2c73cf1c4d20.jpg?v=1734657235","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/encounter-9780152013899","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}