{"product_id":"josie-bloom-and-the-emergency-of-life-paperback","title":"Josie Bloom and the Emergency of Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Hill Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Entertaining and emotionally resonant.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Nails the voice of a kid trying as hard as she can to tackle adult problems.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosie Bloom is put to the test when she's confronted with mysterious wads of money, a washed-up baseball player, and a whole lot of squirrels in this hilarious and heartwarming novel in the spirit of Kate DiCamillo's \u003ci\u003eRaymie Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJosie Bloom discovers the first wad of money stuffed inside a packet of bologna, and the second hidden between the trashcan and the bin liner. That money comes in handy when she finds the PAST DUE notice from the heating company. Seems like Grandpa has been spending more time feeding squirrels than paying the bills. But when a bill arrives that's too big to handle, Josie's going to need a plan to get more money--while keeping Grandpa's odd behavior a secret. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHilarious and heartwarming, \u003ci\u003eJosie Bloom and the Emergency of Life \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the lengths family and friends will go to when it looks like the squirrels are winning.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Hill Long is the author of \u003ci\u003eJosie Bloom and the Emergency of Life\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Mirror: Concerning a Lonely Princess, a Foundling Girl, a Scheming King, and a Pickpocket Squirrel\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Care and Keeping of Freddy\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eWhistle in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e said \"sings with graceful recurring motifs, true emotions, and devastating observations about the beauty that can be found in the darkest hours\" in a starred review. It was named a best book of the year by Bank Street and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. Susan lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family. Learn more at SusanHillLong.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.3 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2021\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 Josie Bloom and the Emergency of Life\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 4.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768682447136,"sku":"9781534444287","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f4532693aa515fffcf2f6b6474d821f1.webp?v=1780335176","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/josie-bloom-and-the-emergency-of-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}