{"product_id":"the-wanderer-9780064410328","title":"The Wanderer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewbery Honor Book * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A beautifully written and imaginatively constructed novel that speaks to the power of survival and the delicacy of grief.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis acclaimed bestselling Newbery Honor Book from multi-award-winning author Sharon Creech is a classic and moving story of adventure, self-discovery, and one girl's independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThirteen-year-old Sophie hears the sea calling, promising adventure and a chance for discovery as she sets sail for England with her three uncles and two cousins. Sophie's cousin Cody isn't so sure he has the strength to prove himself to the crew and to his father.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough Sophie's and Cody's travel logs, we hear stories of the past and the daily challenges of surviving at sea as \u003cem\u003eThe Wanderer\u003c\/em\u003e sails toward its destination--and its passengers search for their places in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sophie is a quietly luminous heroine, and readers will rejoice in her voyage.\" --\u003cem\u003eBCCB \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Like Creech's \u003cem\u003eWalk Two Moons\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChasing Redbird\u003c\/em\u003e, this intimate novel poetically connects journey with self-discovery.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiaz, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDavid Diaz has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, including smoky night by Eve Bunting, for which he was awarded the Caldecott Medal; \u003cem\u003eThe Wanderer\u003c\/em\u003e by Sharon Creech, which received a Newbery Honor; and \u003cem\u003eMe, Frida\u003c\/em\u003e by Amy Novesky, a Pura Belpré Honor Award winner. Mr. Diaz lives in Southern California.\u003c\/p\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":50720675889426,"sku":"9780064410328","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e2ef61e9-31b0-472c-a3d3-910060a18652.jpg?v=1734674470","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wanderer-9780064410328","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}