{"product_id":"bredas-island-isbn-9780063207721","title":"Breda's Island","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the vein of When You Trap a Tiger and Shouting at the Rain, this is the story of the journey one girl undertakes to find herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Breda Moriarity gets caught stealing one too many times, Breda's mom sends her to Ireland, a place she has never been, to live with the grandfather she has never met.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Breda doesn’t want to be in this strange land, she finally gets to meet Granda, her mom’s father. He’s a grumpy farmer who is also a seanchaí, a traditional Gaelic storyteller. But the most important story is the one nobody will talk about: what happened to her absent father. If nothing else this summer, Breda is determined to figure out the truth about her family’s history—and herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerfully poignant middle grade novel, the first from award-winning author Jessie Ann Foley, asks questions about estranged relationships, immigration, and family secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the summer meant to be a punishment becomes the key to unlocking her entire past?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Reluctant Summer in Ireland:\u003c\/b\u003e Breda’s punishment is a one-way ticket to her grandfather’s farm on the Dingle Peninsula—a place she’s never been, with family she’s never met.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Grumpy Storyteller:\u003c\/b\u003e Her grandfather isn’t just a quiet farmer; he’s a seanchaí, a traditional Gaelic storyteller whose enchanting tales hold clues to their shared history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Absent Father Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e The biggest story is the one Granda won’t tell: the truth about Breda's absent father. Breda's determined to find answers, no matter what they are.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Roots:\u003c\/b\u003e From helping deliver a calf to discovering the magic of the land, Breda finds a connection to her Irish heritage she never expected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Readers will empathize with Breda and wish her well. Immensely touching.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Atmospheric. Stands out for its distinctly Irish language and poetic landscape descriptions” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An emotionally charged conflict that often simmers beneath the surface of the page, made possible by the authentic and fully realized characters.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003eThere’s more than a touch of the seanchaí in Foley’s own silky prose.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Transports and immerses readers. Breda’s touching journey through her family’s secrets evokes empathy and the need for healing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889758105829,"sku":"NP9780063207721","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063207721.jpg?v=1730231837","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/bredas-island-isbn-9780063207721","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}