{"product_id":"home-is-a-wish-hardcover","title":"Home Is a Wish - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulia Kuo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulia Kuo\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deeply moving, gorgeously illustrated picture book about leaving home and finding a new place to fit in, for anyone dealing with a move, to another town or to a new country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes we leave home in the mornings, in the evenings, or for much longer. But we always come back. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHome becomes a wish when we move, when the new place isn't the same. Everything might be different: the sounds, the smell, the people, the weather. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut home isn't just a place. We carry home in our hearts, and it can grow and change as we do in our lives. With time, new faces become friends, and what is different becomes familiar. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHome can be a wish that comes true. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike \u003ci\u003eEvelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Day You Begin\u003c\/i\u003e, this beautiful exploration of what it's like to deal with a big change is personal, emotionally resonant, and relatable. With page after lovely page of captivating art, New York Times bestselling illustrator Julia Kuo has created a lasting story about how time, patience, and an open heart can help someone feel at home anywhere in the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Kuo\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eLet's Do Everything and Nothing \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLuminous: Living Things that Light Up the Night. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is the illustrator of several picture books including \u003ci\u003eI Dream of Popo \u003c\/i\u003eby Livia Blackburne, \u003ci\u003eI Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story \u003c\/i\u003eby Martha Brockenbrough and Grace Lin, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eRise\u003c\/i\u003e by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu, and Philip Wang. Julia has created editorial illustrations for publications such as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently lives in Bellevue, WA.\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 0.7 x 11.3 x 9.1 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 February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770307215648,"sku":"9781250881328","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fc05f36694fb6872ffaf56a390801a91.webp?v=1780369158","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/home-is-a-wish-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}