{"product_id":"navigating-early-clare-vanderpool-paperback","title":"Navigating Early -- Clare Vanderpool, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"Just the sort of book that saves lives by igniting a passion for reading.\" --James Patterson \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eHuckleberry Finn.\u003c\/i\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e A Michael L. Printz Honor Winner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the author of Newbery Medal winner \u003ci\u003eMoon Over Manifest\u003c\/i\u003e comes the odyssey-like adventure of two boys' incredible quest on the Appalachian Trail. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Jack Baker's father sends him from his home in Kansas to attend a boys' boarding school in Maine, Jack doesn't know what to expect. Certainly not Early Auden, the strangest of boys. Early keeps to himself, reads the number pi as a story, and refuses to accept truths others take for granted. Jack, feeling lonely and out of place, connects with Early, and the two become friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e During a break from school, the boys set out for the Appalachian Trail on a quest for a great black bear. As Jack and Early travel deeper into the mountains, they meet peculiar and dangerous characters, and they make some shocking discoveries. But their adventure is only just beginning. Will Jack's and Early's friendship last the journey? Can the boys make it home alive? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eEditor's Choice A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller An Indie Pick A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year A\u003ci\u003e School Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year A \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eReviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year A \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Books for Youth Editors' Choice Selection A \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book A Texas Lone Star Reading List Selection\n\nA Notable Children's Book in Language Arts Book\n\nA \u003ci\u003eDown East Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Best of Maine Book\n\nA North Carolina Young Adult Book Award Master List Selection\n\nAn Iowa Children's Choice Award Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clare Vanderpool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yearling Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\/23\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.71\" H x 5.13\" L x 0.84\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780307930651\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kotton Kandy Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51737733759275,"sku":"9780307930651","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2978\/5899\/files\/9780307930651_6b7ae80b-2605-410c-a288-224852d34ef9.jpg?v=1774777775","url":"https:\/\/2trc11-eq.myshopify.com\/products\/navigating-early-clare-vanderpool-paperback","provider":"Kotton Kandy Skies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}