{"product_id":"backwater-isbn-9780142404348","title":"Backwater","description":"Ivy doesn't want to be a lawyer. Who cares? Well, her father, for starters, who expects his daughter to take up the Breedlove family profession with dedication and enthusiasm. But Ivy wants to be a historian, a vocation that's getting quite a workout as she prepares a family history in honor of her beloved great-aunt Tib's eightieth birthday. This undertaking takes Ivy on a great journey, as she hikes into the wilds of the Adirondacks to find her reclusive aunt Jo -- and her own destiny.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBackwater\u003c\/i\u003e...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bauer's characters crackle with eccentricity and exhibit glimmers of intense emotion.\"--Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAlmost Home \u003c\/i\u003eby Joan Bauer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sugar's voice is convincing, both as storyteller and young writer; her natural good humor shines through what could be a sad story indeed. Quirky supporting characters—both human and dog—add to its appeal. Sugar...will win readers hearts.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sure to inspire...\" —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Bauer (www.joanbauer.com.)\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous books for young readers. She received a Newbery Honor Medal for \u003ci\u003eHope Was Here,\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eL.A. Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize for \u003ci\u003eRules of the Road. \u003c\/i\u003eThe Christopher Award was given to both \u003ci\u003eHope was Here\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClose to Famous, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich also\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ereceived the Schneider Family Book Award. Joan is the recipient of numerous state awards voted by readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e says, “When it comes to creating strong, independent, and funny characters, Bauer is in a class by herself.”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Speak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303252185317,"sku":"NP9780142404348","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780142404348.jpg?v=1767722095","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/backwater-isbn-9780142404348","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}