{"product_id":"water-sky-9780064402026","title":"Water Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A beautifully written book that addresses the issues of conservation and cultural heritage.\" \u003cem\u003e(School Library Journal)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A novel imbued with understanding and respect for the rich traditions of Eskimo life.\" \u003cem\u003e(BCCB)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lincoln made the long trip from Massachusetts to Barrow, Alaska, the sole purpose was to find his uncle Jack. He thought Vincent Ologak, an Eskimo whaling captain, could tell him where to find him, for Vincent was the man Uncle Jack had planned to see when he went to Alaska to help save the bowhead whale from extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Vincent cannot or will not give Lincoln a straight answer. As far as he is concerned, Lincoln is there for a very different purpose from the one he himself imagines: A whale is coming to Lincoln, a whale that will end two years of waiting and suffering for Vincent's people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing in Lincoln's past experience quite prepares him for the whaling camp at Barrow. Here ice is a living presence and the temperature is so cold that spilled water hits the ground as ice balls. Here for the first time he meets young Eskimos-especially Unpik, with whom he falls deeply in lovewhose strong identification with their Eskimo culture leads Lincoln to question his own identity. But above all else it is Vincent Ologak's vision of him that teaches Lincoln more than he has ever learned anywhere before\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife in today's New England hasn't prepared Lincoln for the ways of an Alaskan whaling camp. But it's there that he draws strength from an Eskimo captain's vision of him and his connection with Nukik, the whale that gives itself to Lincoln and the people of Barrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean Craighead George blends masterfully observed nature scenes and a wry story of first love in one of her most appealing and moving novels. Jean Craighead George was the author of many beloved and award-winning books, including \u003cem\u003eJulie of the Wolves\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMy Side of the Mountain.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge, Jean Craighead:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Craighead George\u003c\/strong\u003e wrote over one hundred books for children and young adults. Her novel \u003cem\u003eJulie of the Wolves \u003c\/em\u003ewon the Newbery Medal in 1973, and she received a 1960 Newbery Honor for \u003cem\u003eMy Side of the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e. Born into a family of famous naturalists, Jean spent her entire career writing books that celebrated the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge, Jean Craighead:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Craighead George\u003c\/strong\u003e wrote over one hundred books for children and young adults. Her novel \u003cem\u003eJulie of the Wolves \u003c\/em\u003ewon the Newbery Medal in 1973, and she received a 1960 Newbery Honor for \u003cem\u003eMy Side of the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e. Born into a family of famous naturalists, Jean spent her entire career writing books that celebrated the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50318023196946,"sku":"9780064402026","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3450ea75-cc0b-417a-999b-19d37c1dbb83.jpg?v=1727545744","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/water-sky-9780064402026","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}