{"product_id":"the-miracle-seed-9780802855909","title":"The Miracle Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e INDIES Book of the Year Award in Juvenile Nonfiction Gold Winner (2023) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe thrilling true story of an ancient plant, wonderfully reborn in the modern era through the hard work of two female scientists.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Thousands of years ago, in a time of rebellion, the Jewish people fought against their Roman rulers. The brutal Emperor Titus ordered the destruction of everything precious to the Jews: towns, villages, even their beloved Judean date palm trees. Centuries passed. The Jewish people were scattered, and the Judean date palm faded into extinction. Then, in 1963, a team of archaeologists uncovered two-thousand-year-old date palm seeds at the ruined fortress of Masada. For another forty years the seeds waited--until 2004, when Israeli scientist Dr. Sarah Sallon had a big, courageous idea. What if those ancient seeds could bring the Judean date palm back to life? Dr. Sallon recruited her friend Dr. Elaine Solowey, and their amazing experiment began... \u003cp\u003e Intertwining world history, the scientific process, and colorfully detailed artwork, \u003ci\u003eThe Miracle Seed\u003c\/i\u003e follows the Judean date palm's journey from tragic extinction to incredible rebirth. Captivating and hopeful, this graphic novel is an unforgettable look at perseverance and survival in the face of impossible odds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Nature Generation \u003c\/b\u003eGreen Earth Book Award in Children's Nonfiction Long List (2024) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWORLD \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eChildren's Books of Year - Nonfiction (2023) \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTablet \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBest Jewish Books List (2023) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePJ Library Selection \u003c\/b\u003e(2023) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJunior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e (2023) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Eerdmans Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625655079186,"sku":"9780802855909","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1a4cb9fa-0b0f-45a9-8f41-f04d59674d3f.jpg?v=1732635429","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-miracle-seed-9780802855909","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}