{"product_id":"the-great-escape-isbn-9780593857953","title":"The Great Escape","description":"\u003cb\u003eSIX STARRED REVIEWS! ******\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA richly illustrated picture book from the author of \u003ci\u003eIn a Jar\u003c\/i\u003e that follows an older sister and her pack of wild, noisy, can’t-sit-still younger siblings on a grand and wondrous adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvie believes in all things magic, but her always-pestering, always-following younger siblings make her life seem a little \u003ci\u003eless\u003c\/i\u003e magical sometimes. So Evie makes her escape to the snowy world outside, hoping for a bit of peace and solitude, only to discover her siblings trailing behind her, once again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLuckily, with the help of a wand and a few magic words, Evie turns a snowbank into a portal to an upside-down world full of stars, dolphins, and seahorses to ride. Even the reader is invited to rotate the book and follow the siblings along on their adventure! But when the siblings are faced with danger—and someone who needs their help—can they come together to save the day?\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e “Lilting prose and detailed, luminous art make for an adventure readers will eagerly dive into again and again. . . A glorious look at the often-frustrating nature of family dynamics—and the power of magic.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e “The use of images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, combined with traditional mediums, makes the story feel both magical and rooted in reality. A fantastical book that will remind readers (older siblings in particular) about the importance of cherishing time with family.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e “Wildly inventive . . . Mixed media art seamlessly blends a playful cartoony style with ethereal beauty . . . There’s a Wild Rumpus look to Evie’s sibs, dressed as they are in animal onesies and frolicking in the evening-colored palette; youngsters may find this pretend world as appealing as Sendak’s classic.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e “A delightfully creative reading experience that whisks young readers away on a grand adventure. . . \u003ci\u003eThe Great Escape\u003c\/i\u003e offers young readers a cosmic quest overflowing with magic and wonder.” —\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \u003c\/b\u003e“Marcero's striking illustrations, playful use of form, and rhythmically onomatopoeic text elevate this picture book . . . Graphic novel-style panels and vignettes in muted colors cleverly reinforce the ordinary; a drastic shift to an unrestrained palette along with a new reading experience (the reader must turn the book upside down and around) captures the extraordinary.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Luminous. . . the best magic isn’t about making problems disappear but rather finding new ways to orient to them.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eDeborah Marcero is the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eIn a Jar\u003c\/i\u003e, which was called “stunning” in a starred review from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e and “beguiling” by the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal; Out of a Jar\u003c\/i\u003e, which was an \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year and an ALA Notable Children’s Book; and \u003ci\u003eHope in a Jar\u003c\/i\u003e; as well as the board book \u003ci\u003eLittle Bunny, Spring Is Here!.\u003c\/i\u003e She also wrote and illustrated the picture book \u003ci\u003eMy Heart Is a Compass\u003c\/i\u003e and the Haylee and Comet emerging reader series.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233675948261,"sku":"NP9780593857953","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-great-escape-isbn-9780593857953","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}