{"product_id":"the-boy-on-the-porch-9780061892387","title":"The Boy on the Porch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This quiet novel sings. A graceful profound story for all ages that speaks well beyond its intended audience.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's \u003cem\u003eRuby Holler\u003c\/em\u003e will love this tween novel about opening your heart and finding family when you least expect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a young couple finds a boy asleep on their porch, their lives take a surprising turn. Unable to speak, the boy, Jacob, can't explain his history. All John and Marta know is that they have been chosen to care for him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd as their connection and friendship with Jacob grow, they embrace his exuberant spirit and talents. The three of them blossom into an unlikely family and begin to see the world in brand-new ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtras in the paperback tell of Sharon Creech's inspiration for the book \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":50635123392786,"sku":"9780061892387","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4f0fdeca-b398-4f89-a08c-bf07f558d326.jpg?v=1732834054","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-boy-on-the-porch-9780061892387","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}