{"product_id":"for-a-girl-becoming-volume-66-hardcover","title":"For a Girl Becoming: Volume 66 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoy Harjo-Sapulpa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMercedes McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransformative moments in the cycle of life are a time for acknowledgment, a chance to guide a child's path in a positive and loving direction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSwirling images laden with both myth and personal meaning illustrate this unique, poetic tale of the joys and lessons of a girl's journey through birth, youth, and finally adulthood. Within these colorful pages, family and community come together in celebration of her arrival, offering praise, love, and advice to help carry her forward through the many milestones to come, and reminding her always of how deeply she is cherished. It is a reminder, too, of our abiding connections to the natural world, and the cyclical nature of life as a whole. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith its rich, symbolic artwork and captivating language, \u003ci\u003eFor a Girl Becoming\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect gift to recognize a birth, graduation, or any other significant moment in a young woman's life. Not only for children, this lively and touching story speaks to that part in each of us who still stands at the door of becoming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoy Harjo\u003c\/b\u003e (Mvskoke\/Creek) is an internationally known poet, writer, and musician. She has published seven books of poetry and the children's book \u003ci\u003eThe Good Luck Cat\u003c\/i\u003e. With a style characterized by vivid color and large pastel figures, \u003cb\u003eMercedes McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e has done work for a variety of commercial clients as well as the children's book \u003ci\u003eHello Night\/Hola Noche\u003c\/i\u003e by Amy Costales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9.38 x 9.08 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 October 15, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oklahoma Book Award (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moonbeam Children's Book Award (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757824868640,"sku":"9780816527977","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7a5560f950a866102ded4239179bacc7.webp?v=1780112645","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/for-a-girl-becoming-volume-66-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}