{"product_id":"the-wild-book-paperback-1","title":"The Wild Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJuan Villoro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLawrence Schimel\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith over one million copies sold in Spanish, Mexican literary legend Juan Villoro's \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Book\u003c\/i\u003e is a fantastical homage to libraries, in which a boy is sent to live with his kooky, book-obsessed uncle in a library where books have supernatural powers and adventure lies behind every cover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThirteen-year-old Juan's summer is off to a terrible start. First, his parents separate. Then, almost as bad, Juan is sent away to his strange Uncle Tito's house for the entire break  Who wants to live with an oddball recluse who has zigzag eyebrows, drinks fifteen cups of smoky tea a day, and lives inside a huge, mysterious library?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Juan adjusts to his new life among teetering, dusty shelves, he notices something odd: the books move on their own  He rushes to tell Uncle Tito, who lets his nephew in on a secret: Juan is a Princeps Reader, which means books respond magically to him, and he's the only one who can find the elusive, never-before-read Wild Book. But will Juan and his new friend Catalina get to The Wild Book before the wicked, story-stealing Pirate Book does?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettable adventure story about books, libraries, and the power of reading, \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Book\u003c\/i\u003e is the instant-classic young readers' debut by beloved, prize-winning Mexican author Juan Villoro.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuan Villoro, arguably Mexico's most important living public intellectual, is the author of several novels, short story and essay collections, plays, chronicles, and children's books. He is also a weekly columnist for the Mexican newspaper \u003ci\u003eReforma\u003c\/i\u003e and is called upon frequently to contribute to \u003ci\u003eEl País\u003c\/i\u003e in Spain, and the Spanish edition of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a visiting professor at Yale, Princeton, and Stanford. His books in English are the short-story collection \u003ci\u003eThe Guilty\u003c\/i\u003e, the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Reef\u003c\/i\u003e, the middle grade novel \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGod is Round\u003c\/i\u003e, a volume of essays on soccer. He has written for the stage, winning several awards, among them the ACE Prize in Argentina. He is recipient of the José Donoso and Manuel Rojas Awards (Chile), the José Arguedas Award (Cuba), the Liber, Diario Madrid, Rey de España, Herralde, Ciudad de Barcelona and Vázquez Monlbán Awards (Spain), and the Villaurrutia, Mazatlán, Ibargüengoitia and López Velarde Awards (Mexico). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLawrence Schimel \u003c\/b\u003e(New York, 1971) is a full-time author, writing in both Spanish and English, who has published over one hundred twenty books in a wide range of genres. He is also a prolific literary translator. His own picture books have won a Crystal Kite Award from SCBWI and have been selected for the White Ravens from the International Youth Library in Munich, Germany and twice chosen for IBBY's Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities, among other awards and honors. His recent translations into Spanish include George Takei's graphic novel memoir \u003ci\u003eNos llamaron enemigo\u003c\/i\u003e and Maggie Nelson's \u003ci\u003eBluets\u003c\/i\u003e. Recent translations into English include \u003ci\u003ePoems the wind blew in\u003c\/i\u003e by Karmelo C. Iribarren, which won a Highly Commended Award in the 2020 CLiPPA, and picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Day Saida Arrived\u003c\/i\u003e by Susana Gómez Redondo, illustrated by Sonja Wimmer, which is a finalist for the Jane Addams Children's Book Award. He was one of the original founders of WorldKidLitMonth and is a staunch advocate for translating works for young readers.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 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 May 18, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699220811839,"sku":"9781632061461","price":14.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1823f470d21a0c0ffafae4e051757f48.webp?v=1765012875","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-wild-book-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}