{"product_id":"red-butterfly-paperback","title":"Red Butterfly - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. L. Sonnichsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmy June Bates\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young orphaned girl in modern-day China discovers the meaning of family in this \"heartbreaking, heartwarming, and impressive debut\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) told in verse, in the tradition of \u003ci\u003eInside Out and Back Again \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSold\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKara never met her birth mother. Abandoned as an infant, she was taken in by an American woman living in China. Now eleven, Kara spends most of her time in their apartment, wondering why she and Mama cannot leave the city of Tianjin and go live with Daddy in Montana. Mama tells Kara to be content with what she has...but what if Kara secretly wants more? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in lyrical, moving verse, \u003ci\u003eRed Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a girl learning to trust her own voice, discovering that love and family are limitless, and finding the wings she needs to reach new heights.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA.L. Sonnichsen grew up in Hong Kong and then spent eight years as an adult in China. She now lives in Washington State with her husband and five children. \u003ci\u003eRed Butterfly \u003c\/i\u003eis her first novel. Learn more at ALSonnichsen.blogspot.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmy June Bates has illustrated books including the Sam the Man series; \u003ci\u003eSweet Dreams \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThat's What I'd Do\u003c\/i\u003e, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; and \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Magic \u003c\/i\u003eby Patricia MacLachlan. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Umbrella\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eraved, \"A boundlessly inclusive spirit...This open-ended picture book creates a natural springboard for discussion.\" She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2016\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 Red Butterfly\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 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701625262143,"sku":"9781481411103","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/50748cde3cef5c8a462cf412867136e9.webp?v=1765021358","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/red-butterfly-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}