{"product_id":"words-of-stone-9780060782306","title":"Words of Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A beautifully written, rich, and tender novel.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlaze Werla is having a routine summer. He spends his days alone, wandering around the hill next door, and his nights awake, avoiding the dreams that haunt him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a message appears on the side of the hill and Blaze's predictable summer suddenly takes a turn toward the mysterious. By the time he meets outgoing Joselle Stark, Blaze finds himself in entirely new territory, where the unexpected seems almost normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An outstanding book, one of the year's best.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiple award-winning and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBilly Miller Makes a Wish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBird Lake Moon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Birthday Room\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eJunonia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eOlive's Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eProtecting Marie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSun \u0026amp; Spoon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSweeping Up the Heart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo Under Par\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWords of Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Zebra Wall\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenkes, Kevin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Henkes\u003c\/strong\u003e has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for \u003cem\u003eKitten's First Full Moon\u003c\/em\u003e; Caldecott Honors for \u003cem\u003eWaiting\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOwen\u003c\/em\u003e; two Newbery Honors, one for \u003cem\u003eOlive's Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e and one for \u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand Geisel Honors for \u003cem\u003eWaiting\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePenny and Her Marble\u003c\/em\u003e. His other books include \u003cem\u003eThe World and Everything in It\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA House\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Parade of Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChrysanthemum\u003c\/em\u003e, and the beloved \u003cem\u003eLilly's Purple Plastic Purse\u003c\/em\u003e. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51500484821266,"sku":"9780060782306","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_39263c61-92d8-46a5-a2cc-43e03d78f53b.jpg?v=1753193922","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/words-of-stone-9780060782306","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}