{"product_id":"witchward-bound-isbn-9781368114448","title":"Witchward Bound","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Newbery Honor–winning author Erin Bow, a timeless tale of friendship and magic, delivered in a stunning, collectible package—first in a new series.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomeward Bound \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey \u003c\/i\u003ewith the charm of Studio Ghibli in this instant classic for 8-to-12-year-olds about magical animals on a quest to find their lost witch.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce upon a time there was a pair of witch's helpers: a cat named Butter and a raven named Owl. The cat knows he is destined to be a great hero—just ask him. The raven wouldn’t recognize destiny if she flew into it beak-first. They do \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003eget along.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then their witch vanishes, and Butter and Owl must quest to find her. To reunite their family, they’ll have to outwit sirens and cyclops, gods and ghosts—and hardest of all, they’ll have to learn to work together. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHumorous and heartfelt, the story of Butter and Owl’s first adventure shows what it means to be a great hero—and what it takes to be a good friend. With enchanting illustrations by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-seller Kelly Murphy and sparkling words written by beloved, Newbery Honor–winning author Erin Bow, this tale is a classic in the making—a whimsical, witty, and warm story worthy of reading again and again.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSimon Sort of Says \u003c\/i\u003eby Erin Bow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Newbery Honor Book\u003cbr\u003eLonglisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature\u003cbr\u003eA Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book\u003cbr\u003eAn Audie Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2023 CYBILS Award for Middle Grade Fiction\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2024–2025 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003cbr\u003eAn Indie Next Selection\u003cbr\u003eA National Education Association’s Read Across America Recommendation\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books \u003c\/i\u003eBlue Ribbon Book\u003cbr\u003eA Chicago Public Library Kids Best of the Best Book\u003cbr\u003eA Bank Street College 2024 Best Book of the Year (with a star for outstanding merit)\u003cbr\u003eA 2023–2024 Project LIT Book Club Pick\u003cbr\u003eAn Amazon Editors’ Pick January 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Funny, poignant and—most important—hopeful.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A remarkable achievement.” —Ali Benjamin, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling and National Book Award–nominated author of \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fast-paced and full of quirky characters, \u003ci\u003eSimon Sort of Says \u003c\/i\u003epresents a tragedy stitched up with humor, sensitivity, and rare humanity.” —Jack Gantos, Newbery Award–winning author of \u003ci\u003eDead End in Norvelt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book is as close to everything as one book can be.” —Kyle Lukoff, Newbery Honor–winning, Stonewall Award–winning, and National Book Award–nominated author of \u003ci\u003eToo Bright to See\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Adroit, sensitive, horrifying, yet hilarious.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Compassionate and refreshingly hopeful.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Bow’s storytelling brims with vitality.” —\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A near-perfect novel.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Masterful] . . . funny and heartfelt in equal measure.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Heartwarming, heartbreaking and, it must be said, hilarious.” —\u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Bow\u003c\/b\u003e grew up wanting to be an astronomer, trained as a particle physicist . . . and then took a left turn into writing poetry and children's fiction. Her books—which include\u003ci\u003e Simon Sort of Says\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStand on the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlain Kate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSorrow’s Knot\u003c\/i\u003e, and the science fiction duology \u003ci\u003eThe Scorpion Rules \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Swan Riders\u003c\/i\u003e—have won a fistful of awards, including a Newbery Honor. Born in Iowa and raised in Nebraska, Erin now writes in a shed in her messy but beloved garden in Ontario, Canada. Visit her online at ErinBow.com and @ErinBowBooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Murphy \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author-illustrator and recipient of the E.B. White Award. Her 50+ books have been translated in 16 languages and have been featured on \"best books of the year\" lists by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Kelly currently teaches illustration at her alma mater, the Rhode Island School of Design, and lives in her native New England. Like Butter and Owl, she hopes to one day sail underneath a bright aurora sky.","brand":"Disney Hyperion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233862693093,"sku":"NP9781368114448","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/witchward-bound-isbn-9781368114448","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}