{"product_id":"a-house-by-the-river-paperback","title":"A House by the River - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYing-Hwa Hu\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eCornelius Van Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young girl learns her rickety, old house by the river is stronger than the fiercest storm because it is fortified by love and family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the worst storm in years approaches, Belinda wishes more than ever that she and her mother lived in town, where the houses are on high ground, safe from the rising river. Their old house, with its leaky roof and rickety stairs, hardly seems strong enough to endure the fierce winds and driving rain. If only her father were alive, Belinda thinks, then she'd feel safer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut what Belinda discovers through the long night of the storm is that her house is made of more than wood and brick-it is also fortified by her family's love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe award-winning team of William Miller, Cornelius Van Wright, and Ying-Hwa Hu present one of their most powerful works yet. \u003ci\u003eA House by the River\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable story of love, courage, and the true meaning of home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Miller\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of numerous books for children for Lee \u0026amp; Low. Mr. Miller lives in York, Pennsylvania, where he teaches African American literature and creative writing at York College.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYing-Hwa Hu\u003c\/b\u003e and her husband Cornelius Van Wright have illustrated dozens of award-winning books. Their illustrations have been praised by Kirkus Reviews as \"bright, detailed and dynamic, vividly depicting . . . characters' facial features and personalities.\" Hu, who was born in Taiwan, lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCornelius Van Wright\u003c\/b\u003e and his wife Ying-Hwa Hu have illustrated dozens of award-winning books. Their illustrations have been praised by Kirkus Reviews as \"bright, detailed and dynamic, vividly depicting . . . characters' facial features and personalities.\" Van Wright, a native New Yorker, lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.8 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e House by the River\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764872511776,"sku":"9781620143056","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b03b03343b4967edba5fd030ec6b1cd8.webp?v=1780257017","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-house-by-the-river-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}