{"product_id":"gone-to-drift-isbn-9780062672964","title":"Gone to Drift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom award-winning Jamaican author Diana McCaulay, \u003cem\u003eGone to Drift\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful voice-driven middle grade novel about family set in Jamaica.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLloyd comes from a long line of fishermen. Growing up in Kingston, Jamaica, Lloyd feels most at home with the sea and his grandfather, Maas Conrad, at his side. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen his grandfather doesn’t return from a fishing trip, Lloyd fears he has gone to drift. The sea may be in Lloyd’s blood, but as he searches for his grandfather, he discovers a side of the ocean—and the people who use it—that he’s never known before. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in the alternating voices of Lloyd and Maas Conrad, \u003cem\u003eGone to Drift \u003c\/em\u003eis a moving story of family, courage, and the wonders of the oceans we call home. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“McCaulay’s prose is lyrical. A solemn adventure about resolve, loyalty, and family, that gives readers insight into life in a small fishing community and brings to light the dangers marine life face in the wild.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The relationships between boy and elder, man and sea, crime and poverty all lift McCaulay’s first children’s novel into a different league. Beautiful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The heartbreaking realism of this story of innocence lost at sea truly sets this novel apart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This makes a good choice for adventure fans, the eco-conscious, and those hoping to understand the economic hardships faced by those who make their living from the sea.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gone to Drift is a compelling coming-of-age story with a strong sense of place and culture.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888467800293,"sku":"NP9780062672964","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062672964.jpg?v=1730229147","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/gone-to-drift-isbn-9780062672964","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}