{"product_id":"tannas-owl-9781772272505","title":"Tanna's Owl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Tanna's father brings home an abandoned owl, she is not eager to take care of the needy, ugly little bird. \u003c\/strong\u003eTanna must wake at 4:00 a.m. to catch food for the owl. She must feed it, clean up after it, all while avoiding its sharp, chomping beak and big, stomping talons. After weeks of following her father's instructions on how to care for the owl, Tanna must leave home for school. Her owl has grown. It has lost its grey baby feathers and is beginning to sprout a beautiful adult snowy owl coat. As she says good-bye to the owl, she is relieved not to have to care for it anymore, but also a bit sad. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis heartwarming story based on the author's own life experience teaches young readers the value of hard work, helping, and caring--even when the thing you are caring for does not love you back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQitsualik-Tinsley, Rachel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Born in an Arctic wilderness camp and of Inuit ancestry, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley is a scholar specializing in world religions and cultures. Her numerous articles and books concerning Inuit magic and lore have earned her a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKang, Yong Ling:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Yong Ling Kang was raised in Singapore. She is now based in Toronto, Ontario.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQitsualik-Tinsley, Sean:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Of Scottish-Mohawk ancestry, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley is a folklorist and fantasist, specializing in mythology, magic, and Inuit lore. He has won an award for writing short science fiction (\"Green Angel\"), but his focus is on fiction and non-fiction for a young audience.","brand":"Inhabit Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671032467730,"sku":"9781772272505","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ab363083-972f-4c6b-afdf-6b488c5716ac.jpg?v=1733793867","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tannas-owl-9781772272505","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}