{"product_id":"mulan-before-the-sword-9781432882136","title":"Mulan Before the Sword","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebest-selling author, Grace Lin, comes a novel filled with adventure and wonder set before the Walt Disney Studios film, \u003ci\u003eMulan\u003c\/i\u003e .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFamily is important to Hua Mulan-even if her parents don't understand why she would rather ride her horse, Black Wind, than weave, or how her notorious clumsiness can be so different from the graceful demeanor of her younger sister, Xiu. But despite their differences, Mulan has a deep love for her family, especially Xiu. So when her sister is bitten by a poisonous spider, Mulan does everything she can to help, including seeking out a renowned healer. However, it quickly becomes apparent that there is more to both the mysterious spider bite and the healer than meets the eye.\u003cbr\u003eOn a quest with the Jade Rabbit of legend, Mulan visits extraordinary places, meets Immortals, and faces incredible obstacles while searching for an antidote for her sister. And the danger only rises when Mulan learns of a prophecy foretelling that a member of the Hua family will one day save the Emperor . . . and of the powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to prevent it from coming to pass. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewbery and Caldecott Honoree Grace Lin is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author and illustrator of novels, early readers, and picture books. Her novel \u003cem\u003eWhen the Sea Turned to Silver\u003c\/em\u003e (a companion to \u003cem\u003eWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e) was a National Book Award Finalist.\u003cbr\u003eGrace is an occasional commentator for New England Public Radio as well as a video essayist for PBS News Hour. She is also the speaker of the popular TEDx talk \"The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child's Bookshelf\" and the co-host of the \u003cem\u003eBook Friends Forever\u003c\/em\u003e podcast. In 2016, Grace's art was displayed at the White House where Grace herself was recognized by President Obama's office as a Champion of Change for Asian American and Pacific Islander Art and Storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Thorndike Striving Reader","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50495205277970,"sku":"9781432882136","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6a6e4c8f-78b9-4fac-b5f0-7b39f37ebae0.jpg?v=1730674226","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mulan-before-the-sword-9781432882136","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}