{"product_id":"destinys-gift-paperback","title":"Destiny's Gift - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNatasha Anastasia Tarpley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdjoa J. Burrowes\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStorytelling World Award, Storytelling World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDestiny loves words, and her favorite place in the world is Mrs. Wade's bookstore, where words abound.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDestiny loves words, and her favorite place in the world is Mrs. Wade's bookstore, where words abound. On Saturdays, Destiny helps Mrs. Wade at the store, and at day's end they relax together, drinking tea and reading. Then one Saturday Mrs. Wade does not seem her usual self, and Destiny later learns the store may have to close.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDestiny is determined not to let this happen. As she works to help keep the store open, she also creates an imaginative gift for Mrs. Wade that captures the warmth and special magic of the store forever.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDestiny's Gift\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartwarming celebration of friendship and creativity, and a touching tribute to a child's love for reading and the power of words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatasha Anastasia Tarpley\u003c\/b\u003e became a writer because she fell in love with words as a child, just like Destiny in her story \u003ci\u003eDestiny's Gift\u003c\/i\u003e. The author of three award-winning picture books, Tarpley wrote \u003ci\u003eDestiny's Gift\u003c\/i\u003e to encourage children to celebrate their creative talents and realize their ability to make a difference in their communities and the lives of those they love. A Harvard University graduate, Tarpley has received several writing awards and fellowships, including a National Endowment for the Arts poetry fellowship. She lives in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdjoa J. Burrowes\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated many books for children, including two published by Lee \u0026amp; Low: \u003ci\u003eMy Steps\u003c\/i\u003e, a Child magazine Best Book of the Year, and \u003ci\u003eGrandma's Purple Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, which she also wrote, an American Bookseller \"Pick of the Lists\" selection. In addition, Burrowes has written and illustrated several books for Lee \u0026amp; Low's Bebop Books educational imprint. Burrowes received a Fine Arts degree from Howard University and currently lives with her children in Herndon, Virginia. To find out more about Adjoa Burrowes, visit her website: www.adjoaburrowes.com.\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 0.1 x 9 x 10.03 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 May 01, 2002\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 Destiny's Gift\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 4\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":51770885603616,"sku":"9781600606441","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8a19a11facf141a2a26c9d0fb7a164c1.webp?v=1780380218","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/destinys-gift-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}