{"product_id":"the-monument-isbn-9780440407829","title":"The Monument","description":"It all begins when Rocky follows Mick Strum around town while he sketches its people, animals and graveyard. Mick has been commissioned by Rocky's Kansas town to create a memorial to their war dead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Rocky learns to respect Mick and his talents, he helps her to develop her own artistic sensibilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the townspeople see things in Mick's drawings that they don't want to know or accept about themselves. Can Mick help them accept one monument that will be meaningful to everyone?\"A powerful, affecting story with its comments on art and homage.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"An intriguing, ironic tale, written vividly and with memorable humor.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"In sparse, sensitive, moving prose, Paulsen illuminates a small town and its inhabitants' beautiful and ugly sides to create a tribute to art...a wonderful book that will make you feel special.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003eGARY PAULSEN is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, His most recent books are \u003ci\u003eMasters of Disaster, Lawn Boy Returns, Woods Runner, Notes from the Dog, Mudshark, Lawn Boy, Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day, The Time Hackers, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Amazing Life of Birds (The Twenty Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leech)\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Yearling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304259375333,"sku":"NP9780440407829","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780440407829.jpg?v=1767740556","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-monument-isbn-9780440407829","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}