{"product_id":"half-a-world-away-hardcover-1","title":"Half a World Away - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia Kadohata\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA kid who considers himself an epic fail discovers the transformative power of love when he deals with adoption in this novel from Cynthia Kadohata, winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEleven-year-old Jaden is adopted, and he knows he's an \"epic fail.' That's why his family is traveling to Kazakhstan to adopt a new baby--to replace him, he's sure. And he gets it. He is incapable of stopping his stealing, hoarding, lighting fires, aggressive running, and obsession with electricity. He knows his parents love him, but he feels...nothing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when they get to Kazakhstan, it turns out the infant they've travelled for has already been adopted, and literally within minutes are faced with having to choose from six other babies. While his parents agonize, Jaden is more interested in the toddlers. One, a little guy named Dimash, spies Jaden and barrels over to him every time he sees him. Jaden finds himself increasingly intrigued by and worried about Dimash. Already three years old and barely able to speak, Dimash will soon age out of the orphanage, and then his life will be as hopeless as Jaden feels now. For the first time in his life, Jaden actually feels something that isn't pure blinding fury, and there's no way to control it, or its power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom camels rooting through garbage like raccoons, to eagles being trained like hunting dogs, to streets that are more pothole than pavement, \u003ci\u003eHalf a World Away \u003c\/i\u003eis Cynthia Kadohata's latest spark of a novel.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCynthia Kadohata is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning book \u003ci\u003eKira-Kira\u003c\/i\u003e, the National Book Award winner \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Luck\u003c\/i\u003e, the Jane Addams Peace Award and PEN America Award winner \u003ci\u003eWeedflower\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCracker!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Outside Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Million Shades of Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHalf a World Away\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChecked\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlace to Belong\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaucy\u003c\/i\u003e, and several critically acclaimed adult novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Floating World\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her dogs and hockey-playing son in California. Visit her online at CynthiaKadohata.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award (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 Half a World Away\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772323234080,"sku":"9781442412750","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/13f9d0395de4f4f0606ab02ab19aa101.webp?v=1780403115","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/half-a-world-away-hardcover-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}