{"product_id":"the-dreamer-9780439269704","title":"The Dreamer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePura Belpr? Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature Legacy Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tender, transcendent, and meticulously crafted novel from Newbery Honoree, Pam Mu?oz Ryan, and three-time Caldecott Honoree, Peter S?s!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the time he is a young boy, Neftal? hears the call of a mysterious voice. Even when the neighborhood children taunt him, and when his harsh, authoritarian father ridicules him, and when he doubts himself, Neftal? knows he cannot ignore the call. He listens and follows as it leads him under the canopy of the lush rain forest, into the fearsome sea, and through the persistent Chilean rain on an inspiring voyage of self-discovery that will transform his life and, ultimately, the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining elements of magical realism with biography, poetry, literary fiction, and transporting illustrations, Pam Mu?oz Ryan and Peter S?s take readers on a rare journey of the heart and imagination as they explore the inspiring early life of the poet who became Pablo Neruda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePam Muñoz Ryan is the recipient the NEA's Human and Civil Rights Award, the PEN America Award, and the 2024 Children's Literature Legacy Award for her body of work. She was the 2018 U.S. nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. She received a Newbery Honor Medal and the Kirkus Prize for her \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novel, \u003ci\u003eEcho\u003c\/i\u003e. Her other celebrated novels, \u003ci\u003eEsperanza Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dreamer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRiding Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Naomi Léon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaint the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMañanaland\u003c\/i\u003e, have received countless accolades, among them the Pura Belpré Award, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Américas Award. Her acclaimed picture books include \u003ci\u003eAmelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride\u003c\/i\u003e and the Sibert Honor book \u003ci\u003eWhen Marian Sang\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Brian Selznick, \u003ci\u003eMice and Beans\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Joe Cepeda, and \u003ci\u003eTony Baloney\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham, as well as a beginning reader series featuring Tony Baloney. Ryan lives near San Diego, California, with her family. \u003cbr\u003e Peter Sís is a Hans Christian Andersen Award winner, three-time Caldecott Honoree, Sibert Award winner, and MacArthur Fellow. His celebrated picture books include \u003ci\u003eIce Cream Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStarry Messenger: Galileo Galilei\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTibet Through the Red Box\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain\u003c\/i\u003e.He also creates fine art that can be seen in galleries, museums, and public spaces all over the world. Learn more at petersis.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50543688515858,"sku":"9780439269704","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_196fc808-5431-419a-88c3-63ae526f426b.jpg?v=1731513117","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dreamer-9780439269704","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}