{"product_id":"the-brave-9781250791740","title":"The Brave","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eRain Reign\u003c\/i\u003e, this middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eThe Brave \u003c\/i\u003eis about a boy with an OCD issue and his move to a reservation to live with his biological mother.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollin can't help himself--he has a unique condition that finds him counting every letter spoken to him. It's a quirk that makes him a prime target for bullies, and a continual frustration to the adults around him, including his father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Collin asked to leave yet another school, his dad decides to send him to live in Minnesota with the mother he's never met. She is Ojibwe, and lives on a reservation. Collin arrives in Duluth with his loyal dog, Seven, and quickly finds his mom and his new home to be warm, welcoming, and accepting of his condition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollin's quirk is matched by that of his neighbor, Orenda, a girl who lives mostly in her treehouse and believes she is turning into a butterfly. With Orenda's help, Collin works hard to overcome his challenges. His real test comes when he must step up for his new friend and trust his new family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Bird\u003c\/b\u003e is a screenwriter and director at the independent film company, Zombot Pictures; his films include \u003ci\u003eWe Are Boats\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHoneyglue\u003c\/i\u003e. A California native of Ojibwe descent, he now lives in Swampscott, Massachusetts with his wife, the author and actor Adriana Mather, and their son. \u003ci\u003eThe Brave\u003c\/i\u003e is his debut novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50629085397266,"sku":"9781250791740","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a6d9187c-cad1-427f-91f0-c6ff7ba0e364.jpg?v=1732720144","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-brave-9781250791740","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}