{"product_id":"the-promise-9780763693039","title":"The Promise","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"This tale is a sturdy one that is made even more emphatic by Davies's terse writing style. The text is heightened in every way by Carlin's outstanding mixed-media artwork.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn a mean street in a mean, broken city, a young girl tries to snatch an old woman's bag. But the frail old woman says the thief can't have it without giving something in return: \u003ci\u003ethe promise. \u003c\/i\u003eIt is the beginning of a journey that will change the girl's life -- and a chance to change the world, for good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicola Davies \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author whose many books for children include \u003ci\u003eOutside Your Window: A First Book of Nature, Ice Bear, Big Blue Whale, \u003c\/i\u003eand the Silver Street Farm series. Underlying all of Nicola Davies's work is the belief that a relationship with nature is essential for every human being, and that now, more than ever, we need to renew that relationship. She lives in Wales. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Carlin \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Man \u003c\/i\u003eby Ted Hughes, which was awarded an honorable mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Award fiction category. Her artwork has been featured in \u003ci\u003eVogue, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eGuardian. The Promise \u003c\/i\u003eis her first picture book. She lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631272169746,"sku":"9780763693039","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6c1d219e-3795-4402-afc2-11d883b718c2.jpg?v=1732766878","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-promise-9780763693039","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}