{"product_id":"a-boy-and-a-jaguar-isbn-9780547875071","title":"A Boy and a Jaguar","description":"\u003cb\u003e2015 Schneider Family Book Award Winner\u003cbr\u003e * \"A candid and deeply resonant account of a hard-fought battle against societal stigma, and an embrace of one's true talent and calling.\" \u003ci\u003e—Publisher's Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaking for the animals he loves gives one boy’s life hope, purpose, and truth in this gorgeous picture book autobiography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Why are they all alone in empty cages? Are they being punished? More than anything, he wants to be their champion—their voice—but he stutters uncontrollably.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Except when he talks to animals…then he is fluent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Follow the life of the man \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e calls, \"the Indiana Jones of wildlife conservation\" as he searches for his voice and fulfills a promise to speak for animals, and people, who cannot speak for themselves. This real-life story with tender illustrations by Catia Chien explores truths not defined by the spoken word.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly Best Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEzra Jack Keats New Writer Honor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2015\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2015 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2015 Green Earth Book Honor book\u003c\/b\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"This book made me cry tears of sympathy, and joy. You and I are this boy; You and I are this jaguar.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sherman Alexie, National Book Award winner for \u003ci\u003eThe Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \"This true story of a promise kept is for everyone – no matter what age – to read and share.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sy Montgomery, Sibert Medal Winner for \u003ci\u003eKakapo Rescue: Saving the World’s Strangest Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \"A beautiful book that will inspire stutterers to succeed and make a positive difference in the world.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Temple Grandin, author of\u003ci\u003e Animals in Translation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  * \"In his first book for children, conservationist and adult author Rabinowitz frames his lifelong struggle with stuttering against his equally long-held love of animals...Iit's a candid and deeply resonant account of a hard-fought battle against societal stigma, and an embrace of one's true talent and calling.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publisher's Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e  * \"Moving and sweetly resonant.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e  \"The emotional resonance of the text, urgency of the issues discussed, and breathtakingly breautiful illustrations make this book a winner...A testament to the fierce beauty of jaguars and the human spirit.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers will feel privileged to be part of this magical experience.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kids with speech issues, and those who bond with  animals more easily than with fellow humans, will especially relate to Rabinowitz's emotionally honest narrative.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890167967973,"sku":"NP9780547875071","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780547875071.jpg?v=1730232675","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-boy-and-a-jaguar-isbn-9780547875071","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}