{"product_id":"operatic-9781554989720","title":"Operatic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA story of friendship, first crushes, opera and the high drama of middle school told by award-winning Kyo Maclear in her debut graphic novel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomewhere in the universe, there is the perfect tune for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's almost the end of middle school, and Charlie has to find her perfect song for a music class assignment. But it's hard for Charlie to concentrate when she can't stop noticing her classmate Emile, or wondering about Luka, who hasn't been to school in weeks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, the class learns about opera, and Charlie discovers the music of Maria Callas. The more she learns about Maria's life, the more Charlie admires her passion for singing and her ability to express herself fully through her music. Can Charlie follow the example of the ultimate diva, Maria Callas, when it comes to her own life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003espeech bubbles\u003cbr\u003ecaptions\u003cbr\u003ebibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3\u003cbr\u003eDescribe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3\u003cbr\u003eDescribe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6\u003cbr\u003eExplain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaclear, Kyo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKyo Maclear is a beloved author of books for children and adults. Her recent children's books include \u003cem\u003eBloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Julie Morstad, \u003cem\u003eYak and Dove\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Esmé Shapiro, and \u003cem\u003eThe Liszts\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Júlia Sardà. She lives in Toronto with her two sons, two cats and a singer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEggenschwiler, Byron:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eByron Eggenschwiler is a graduate of the Alberta College of Art and Design. He is an award-winning illustrator whose many clients include the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGQ\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eNational Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eWalrus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also illustrated \u003cem\u003eCoyote Tales\u003c\/em\u003e by Thomas King. He lives in Calgary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50544699703570,"sku":"9781554989720","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a18396f5-419f-4dbb-a149-d3ded18be725.jpg?v=1731534366","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/operatic-9781554989720","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}