{"product_id":"everything-in-its-place-a-story-of-books-and-belonging-hardcover","title":"Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePauline David-Sax\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharnelle Pinkney Barlow\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming shyness to find community.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI gather the books in my arms, and give them a hug. \"Welcome back,\" I whisper.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNicky is a shy girl who feels most at home in the safe space of her school library, but the library closes for a week and Nicky is forced to face her social anxiety. When she meets a group of unique, diverse, inspiring women at her mother's diner--members of a women's motorcycle club--Nicky realizes that being different doesn't have to mean being alone, and that there's a place for everyone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBook lovers of all ages will find inspiration in this beautiful love letter to reading--and how words help us find empathy and connections with the world around us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ Ezra Jack Keats Award Honor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Atlanta Parent Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA RISE: A Feminist Book Project Reading List selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Association for Library Service to Children Notable Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaine Chickadee Award nominee, 2023-24\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAULINE DAVID-SAX\u003c\/b\u003e is a playwright, author, and educator living in Brooklyn. She worked in New York City public schools for eighteen years before turning her attention to writing. \u003ci\u003eEverything In Its Place\u003c\/i\u003e is Pauline's debut children's book and was inspired by her friendship with the Sirens Women's Motorcycle Club in New York City. Pauline's play \u003ci\u003eHow We Survived\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded the 2020 Jane Chambers Prize and her play \u003ci\u003eCotton's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e was selected as a finalist for the 2021 Susan Glaspell Contest. Follow Pauline on Twitter at @Pauline_D_S. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHARNELLE PINKNEY BARLOW\u003c\/b\u003e grew up surrounded by art, and was inspired by the world of watercolor. She received her BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts and her MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts. Charnelle's children's book illustrations include \u003ci\u003eEverything in its Place\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Real Santa\u003c\/i\u003e. Charnelle lives in Indianapolis with her husband. When she's not drawing, she is baking, sewing, or reading with a cup of tea by her side. Find her online at callmechartreuse.com and follow her on Instagram at @callmechartreuse.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.1 x 8.9 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 July 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766632186144,"sku":"9780593378823","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/642a4db80c2a0d35a2f995ac86d88c01.webp?v=1780295868","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/everything-in-its-place-a-story-of-books-and-belonging-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}