{"product_id":"ma-analand-1","title":"Ma?analand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature Legacy Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis timeless tale of struggle, hope, and the search for tomorrow has much to offer today about compassion and our shared humanity. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAmal Unbound\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Bridge Home\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Beyond the Bright Sea\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Uniquely magical...Timely and timeless.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaximiliano Cordoba loves stories, especially the legend Buelo tells him about a mythical gatekeeper who can guide brave travelers on a journey into tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Max could see tomorrow, he would know if he'd make Santa Maria's celebrated futbol team and whether he'd ever meet his mother, who disappeared when he was a baby. He longs to know more about her, but Papa won't talk. So when Max uncovers a buried family secret--involving an underground network of guardians who lead people fleeing a neighboring country to safety--he decides to seek answers on his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a treasured compass, a mysterious stone rubbing, and Buelo's legend as his only guides, he sets out on a perilous quest to discover if he is true of heart and what the future holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePam Muñoz Ryan is the recipient the NEA's Human and Civil Rights Award, the PEN America Award, and the 2024 Children's Literature Legacy Award for her body of work. She was the 2018 U.S. nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. She received a Newbery Honor Medal and the Kirkus Prize for her \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novel, \u003ci\u003eEcho\u003c\/i\u003e. Her other celebrated novels, \u003ci\u003eEsperanza Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dreamer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRiding Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Naomi Léon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaint the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMañanaland\u003c\/i\u003e, have received countless accolades, among them the Pura Belpré Award, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Américas Award. Her acclaimed picture books include \u003ci\u003eAmelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride\u003c\/i\u003e and the Sibert Honor book \u003ci\u003eWhen Marian Sang\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Brian Selznick, \u003ci\u003eMice and Beans\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Joe Cepeda, and \u003ci\u003eTony Baloney\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham, as well as a beginning reader series featuring Tony Baloney. Ryan lives near San Diego, California, with her family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618436124946,"sku":"9781338157864","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d134e5ae-3ff4-4d84-94e4-480b1f27177c.jpg?v=1732535759","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ma-analand-1","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}