{"product_id":"stand-on-the-sky-paperback","title":"Stand on the Sky - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErin Bow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award​\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exquisitely written, uplifting middle grade debut by acclaimed author, Erin Bow, about a young girl who defies her family's expectations in order to save her brother and become an eagle hunter, perfect for fans of PAX.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It goes against all tradition for Aisulu to train an eagle, for among the Kazakh nomads, only men can fly them. But everything changes when Aisulu discovers that her brother, Serik, has been concealing a bad limp that risks not just his future as the family's leader, but his life too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When her parents leave to seek a cure for Serik in a distant hospital, Aisulu finds herself living with her intimidating uncle and strange auntie--and secretly caring for an orphaned baby eagle. To save her brother and keep her family from having to leave their nomadic life behind forever, Aisulu must earn her eagle's trust and fight for her right to soar. Along the way, she discovers that family are people who choose each other, home is a place you build, and hope is a thing with feathers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Erin Bow's lyrical middle grade debut is perfect for fans of original animal-friendship stories like \u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBecause of Winn Dixie\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Bow \u003c\/b\u003etrained as a physicist, but she now spends her days writing poetry and fiction in a tiny (though heated) garden shed in Ontario, Canada. Her books--which include the fairy tale \u003ci\u003ePlain Kate, \u003c\/i\u003e the thoughtful horror \u003ci\u003eSorrow's Knot, \u003c\/i\u003e and science fiction duology \u003ci\u003eThe Scorpion Rules\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Swan Riders\u003c\/i\u003e--have won a fistful of awards. www.ErinBow.com. Twitter\/Instagram: @erinbowbooks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 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 Stand on the Sky\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 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699782422591,"sku":"9780358434207","price":9.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/2afbdfff1247f8da4a743b0749dbbb20.webp?v=1765014494","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/stand-on-the-sky-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}