{"product_id":"faraway-things-hardcover","title":"Faraway Things - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Eggers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKelly Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a bestselling author comes an evocative, classic-feeling adventure tale about a boy and his sword, and how giving away something precious leads to an even more important discovery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLucian's father called them \u003ci\u003efaraway things\u003c\/i\u003e, those mysterious objects orphaned upon the windswept shore, their stories long lost in the shroud of ocean fog. Lucian's discovery on the beach this particular day, though, is no ordinary faraway thing. It's a \u003ci\u003ecutlass\u003c\/i\u003e: strong, shiny, and powerful. As its history comes to light, Lucian faces a choice: cling to the sword he loves or accept a gift that shines farther, wider, and deeper than he could have ever dreamed. \u003cbr\u003eStunningly illustrated with evocative art by Kelly Murphy and written by award-winning and bestselling writer Dave Eggers, here is a profound and resonant tale about the reward of letting go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Eggers \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning and bestselling author of many books, including the National Book Award finalist \u003ci\u003eA Hologram for the King\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as books for younger readers including\u003ci\u003e Abner \u0026amp; Ian Get Right-Side Up\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat Can a Citizen Do?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHer Right Foot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTomorrow Most Likely\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Lifters\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the founder of the independent publishing company McSweeney's, the college-access nonprofit ScholarMatch, and 826 Valencia, a writing center for young people in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated a number of acclaimed books for children, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and recipient of the E. B. White Read Aloud Award \u003ci\u003eMasterpiece\u003c\/i\u003e by Elise Broach and \u003ci\u003eTogether We Grow\u003c\/i\u003e by Susan Vaught. Raised in the swamps of southern New England, she occasionally made her way to the nearby ocean, where she found her own faraway things. Kelly currently lives in Providence and teaches at her alma mater, Rhode Island School of Design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.4 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 08, 2021\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 Faraway Things\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\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 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699337990207,"sku":"9780316492195","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8062289315ad7c766d153838d9f35d1c.webp?v=1765013267","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/faraway-things-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}