{"product_id":"everlasting-nora-paperback","title":"Everlasting Nora - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarie Miranda Cruz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn uplifting young reader debut about perseverance against all odds, Marie Miranda Cruz's debut \u003ci\u003eEverlasting Nora \u003c\/i\u003efollows the story of a young girl living in the real-life shantytown inside the Philippines' Manila North Cemetery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter a family tragedy results in the loss of both father and home, 12-year-old Nora lives with her mother in Manila's North Cemetery, which is the largest shantytown of its kind in the Philippines today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen her mother disappears mysteriously one day, Nora is left alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith help from her best friend Jojo and the support of his kindhearted grandmother, Nora embarks on a journey riddled with danger in order to find her mom. Along the way she also rediscovers the compassion of the human spirit, the resilience of her community, and everlasting hope in the most unexpected places. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Heartwarming \"--#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Author Melissa de la Cruz\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A story of friendship and unrelenting hope.\"--Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriter and scientist\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eMARIE MIRANDA CRUZ grew up in the Philippines and her work reflects her multicultural roots, both in the country of her birth and in her adopted California. \u003ci\u003eEverlasting Nora\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Everlasting Nora\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42688971538495,"sku":"9780765394606","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7df3e864168b472f06f2e8dbb8eb3a1c.webp?v=1764984000","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/everlasting-nora-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}