{"product_id":"the-little-books-of-the-little-bronts-isbn-9780735263697","title":"The Little Books of the Little Brontës","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring true tale of young siblings who loved to make stories — and grew up to be among English literature's finest writers. A picture book for fans of \u003ci\u003eMary Who Wrote Frankenstein.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany years ago, the four motherless children of the Brontë family — Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne — lived in a windswept house by the moors with their father. Although their lives were often filled with sadness and their world was only as large as the distance they could walk, their INNER worlds were bound only by their imaginations. Hungry for stories, these children devoured novels and poetry, history and fables. And with the gift of a group of toy soldiers, they were inspired to make their own stories, and their own tiny books . . . a passion that would last them a lifetime. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA moving and atmospheric story about the power of imagination, the joy of storytelling and the love of books, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Books of the Little Brontës\u003c\/i\u003e will enchant both those who love these literary sisters and those who are learning about them for the first time. Includes an author's note, timeline of the Brontës' lives and a fun craft with instructions on creating your own little book.\u003cb\u003eA 2023 Kids' Indie Next Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In a deeply sensitive work, O’Leary (\u003ci\u003eGemma and the Giant Girl\u003c\/i\u003e) and Smith (\u003ci\u003eThe Mermaid Moon\u003c\/i\u003e) focus on the diminutive volumes that Charlotte, Anne, Emily, and Branwell Brontë made for each other as children living in austere circumstances.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—STARRED REVIEW,\u003ci\u003e Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This charming celebration of reading and writing is one for the books.\" \u003cb\u003e—STARRED REVIEW,\u003ci\u003e Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Exquisitely crafted text and illustrations convey an emotionally resonant tale of resilient family bonds and the lasting joy of stories.\" \u003cb\u003e—STARRED REVIEW,\u003ci\u003e School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Achingly beautiful . . . A sublime blend of tender and thoughtfully playful writing and bucolic, rosy-cheeked mixed media illustrations, this is an exceptional picture book.\" \u003cb\u003e—STARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Splendidly affirming for young readers, writers, and artists.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A joyous, beguiling introduction to these Victorian writers.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[C]elebrates the joy of imagining, curating a positive message for children and adults alike.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eYoung Adulting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Little Books of The Little Brontës\u003c\/i\u003e is wonderful! An adorable telling of the lives of the Brontë siblings as children and their fascination with telling stories. This is a perfect biography for any child interested in storytelling!” \u003cb\u003e—Olivia Hoover, Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSARA O'LEARY\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many beloved picture books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThis Is Sadie\u003c\/i\u003e, which was adapted by the New York City Children's Theatre, and its follow-up, \u003ci\u003eThis Is Ruby\u003c\/i\u003e. Among her most recent books for children are \u003ci\u003eGemma and the Giant Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, the recipient of several honors in Canada, and \u003ci\u003eMaud and Grand-Maud\u003c\/i\u003e, which received three starred reviews. Sara is the 2024 recipient of the 2024 Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People. She is also the author of the adult novel \u003ci\u003eA Ghost in the House\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of the UBC Creative Writing Program, she has taught screenwriting and writing for children at Concordia University in Montreal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRIONY MAY SMITH\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Mermaid Moon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMargaret's Unicorn\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been licensed in ten countries and also appeared on the Indie Bestseller list. Her other published books in the U.S. include \u003ci\u003eImelda and the Goblin King\u003c\/i\u003e, which the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e called \"enchantingly illustrated.\" She lives in the UK.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302272028901,"sku":"NP9780735263697","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780735263697.jpg?v=1767740264","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-little-books-of-the-little-bronts-isbn-9780735263697","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}