{"product_id":"words-of-stone-isbn-9780688113568","title":"Words of Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A beautifully written, rich, and tender novel.” —\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlaze Werla is having a routine summer. He spends his days alone, wandering around the hill next door, and his nights awake, avoiding the dreams that haunt him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a message appears on the side of the hill and Blaze's predictable summer suddenly takes a turn toward the mysterious. By the time he meets outgoing Joselle Stark, Blaze finds himself in entirely new territory, where the unexpected seems almost normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An outstanding book, one of the year’s best.”\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiple award-winning and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBilly Miller Makes a Wish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBird Lake Moon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Birthday Room\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eJunonia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eOlive's Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eProtecting Marie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eSun \u0026amp; Spoon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eSweeping Up the Heart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo Under Par\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWords of Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Zebra Wall\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eBlaze Werla is having a typical summer. He lives in the country with his father and grandmother. He spends his days alone, wandering around the hill beside his home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen the message appears on the side of the hill. And Blaze's summer suddenly takes a turn toward the mysterious. By the time Blaze meets Joselle Stark, the unexpected seems almost normal.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“What readers will love about this book is the friendship between these two very different loners.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Vivid characterizations and profound symbolism are sure to linger in readers’ minds.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Henkes’s] characters live, lingering in the memory. An outstanding book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (pointer)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A challenging and skillful book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes Educational Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A novel that speaks to children’s deepest emotions. A beautifully written, rich, and tender novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you know Henkes only as a writer\/illustrator for younger children, this book will be a pleasant surprise.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The author’s respect for the complexity of young people’s lives is apparent in this outstanding novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888551719141,"sku":"NP9780688113568","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780688113568.jpg?v=1730229325","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/words-of-stone-isbn-9780688113568","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}