{"product_id":"secret-sisters-of-the-salty-sea-9780062499677","title":"Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins introduces two irresistible sisters--Alix and Jools--and takes readers on an unforgettable vacation to the beach. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 7 to 9 who are reading independently. It's a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis joyful celebration of sisters, family, friendship, and the ocean is illustrated in black-and-white throughout. The \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e said, \"Ocean meets sky meets two young girls in Lynne Rae Perkins's affectionate chapter book. . . . Illustrations by the author add wit and tenderness to this sunny summer story.\" For fans of Kate DiCamillo and Rebecca Stead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlix and her older sister, Jools, have never been to the ocean. When their parents pack them up to spend a week by the shore, Alix is nervous about leaving home--but excited, too. At the beach, the sisters make friends, go exploring, and have adventures big and small. To Alix's surprise, as the week comes to an end, she finds she doesn't want to leave \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter contains its own miniature discovery--from picking periwinkles, meeting a crab, and making sandcastles, to exploring the nearby town. Award-winning author Lynne Rae Perkins has beautifully crafted a genuine and engaging novel about sisters, family, and exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great read-aloud, as well as a good choice for newly independent readers.\u003cem\u003e Booklist \u003c\/em\u003esaid, \"Ordinary pleasures, in the hands of a writer so skilled, are elevated.\"\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eFeatures black and white art throughout; the paperback edition also includes three summer craft projects to make at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerkins, Lynne Rae:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLynne Rae Perkins\u003c\/strong\u003e was awarded the Newbery Medal for \u003cem\u003eCriss Cross\u003c\/em\u003e. She is the author of four other novels--\u003cem\u003eAll Alone in the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAs Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNuts to You, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea\u003c\/em\u003e. Lynne Rae Perkins has also written and illustrated several acclaimed picture books, including \u003cem\u003eFrank and Lucky Get Schooled\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Broken Cat\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e Snow Music\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cem\u003ePictures from Our Vacation\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Cardboard Piano\u003c\/em\u003e. The author lives with her family in northern Michigan. www.lynnerae.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50727755677970,"sku":"9780062499677","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8ee74400-d907-471c-b1ae-8735aad9aa30.jpg?v=1744215843","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/secret-sisters-of-the-salty-sea-9780062499677","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}