{"product_id":"saving-winslow-9780062570710","title":"Saving Winslow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndie Next List Pick \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALA Notable Children's Book \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexas Bluebonnet Award Winner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A winning tale of love.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eCharlotte's Web \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe One and Only Ivan, Saving Winslow \u003c\/em\u003eis an uplifting modern classic in the making about a young boy who befriends an ailing newborn donkey and nurses him back to health, from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller and Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouie doesn't have the best luck when it comes to nurturing small creatures. So when his father brings home a sickly newborn mini donkey, he's determined to save him. He names him Winslow. Taking care of him helps Louie feel closer to his brother, Gus, who is far, far away in the army.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone worries that Winslow won't survive, especially Louie's quirky new friend, Nora, who has experienced loss of her own. But as Louie's bond with Winslow grows, surprising and life-altering events prove that this fragile donkey is stronger than anyone could have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the spirit of Creech favorites\u003cem\u003e Moo \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Love That Dog, \u003c\/em\u003ethis standout tale about love and friendship and letting go will tug at the heartstrings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This heartwarming story is sure to be a hit with fans of E. B. White's \u003cem\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/em\u003e and Kate DiCamillo's \u003cem\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie\u003c\/em\u003e.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Creech packs a tremendous amount of emotion between the lines of her understated prose. Animal lovers in particular will relish Louie's hard-won triumphs and find joy in Winslow's strength.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Woven into this narrative is a convincing portrayal of human growth and blossoming--the story is told simply but subtly, celebrating the unexpected strength of the vulnerable.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreech, Sharon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSharon Creech has written twenty-one books for young people and is published in over twenty languages. Her books have received awards in both the U.S. and abroad, including the Newbery Medal for\u003cem\u003e Walk Two Moons\u003c\/em\u003e, the Newbery Honor for\u003cem\u003e The Wanderer\u003c\/em\u003e, and Great Britain's Carnegie Medal for \u003cem\u003eRuby Holler\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore beginning her writing career, Sharon Creech taught English for fifteen years in England and Switzerland. She and her husband now live in Maine, \"lured there by our grandchildren,\" Creech says.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewww.sharoncreech.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50599370359058,"sku":"9780062570710","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_42d70ef6-379a-4954-9e19-c6ce776d6797.jpg?v=1749568621","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/saving-winslow-9780062570710","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}