{"product_id":"lalani-of-the-distant-sea-hardcover","title":"Lalani of the Distant Sea - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErin Entrada Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Fast-paced and full of wonder, this is a powerful, gripping must-read.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A lush and mysterious fable, full of beauty, full of wonder.\"--Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003cem\u003eWhen You Reach Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly's debut fantasy novel is a gorgeous, literary adventure about bravery, friendship, self-reliance, and the choice between accepting fate or forging your own path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lalani Sarita's mother falls ill with an incurable disease, Lalani embarks on a dangerous journey across the sea in the hope of safeguarding her own future. Inspired by Filipino folklore, this engrossing fantasy\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis for readers who loved Grace Lin's \u003cem\u003eWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e and Disney's \u003cem\u003eMoana. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife is difficult on the island of Sanlagita. To the west looms a vengeful mountain, one that threatens to collapse and bury the village at any moment. To the north, a dangerous fog swallows sailors who dare to venture out, looking for a more hospitable land. And what does the future hold for young girls? Chores and more chores. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lalani Sarita's mother falls gravely ill, twelve-year-old Lalani faces an impossible task--she must leave Sanlagita and find the riches of the legendary Mount Isa, which towers on an island to the north. But generations of men and boys have died on the same quest--how can an ordinary girl survive the epic tests of the archipelago? And how will she manage without Veyda, her best friend? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewbery Medalist and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly's debut fantasy novel is inspired by Filipino folklore and is an unforgettable coming-of-age story about friendship, courage, and identity. Perfect for fans of Lauren Wolk's \u003cem\u003eBeyond the Bright Sea\u003c\/em\u003e and Kelly Barnhill's \u003cem\u003eThe Girl Who Drank the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes you choose yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLalani Sarita faces an impossible future. Her mother has fallen ill and is unlikely to recover. Drum and Kul--her stepfather and stepbrother--are cruel and vindictive overlords. There is only cleaning and cooking and mending and errands--for someone such as Lalani, life on Sanlagita involves little else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLalani Sarita faces an impossible task.She only wanted to save Toppi. She only wanted to help her best friend, Veyda. But everything is her fault. Everything. The rain--coming now in torrents and causing unspeakable disaster--is all her fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo Lalani does what only one girl on the island of Sanlagita has ever done before. She slips into a small scouting boat and sets out across the Veiled Sea, looking for a different future. That other girl never returned. Will Lalani?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes you choose yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e--Shelf Awareness (starred review)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes you choose yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLalani Sarita faces an impossible future. Her mother has fallen ill and is unlikely to recover. Drum and Kul--her stepfather and stepbrother--are cruel and vindictive overlords. There is only cleaning and cooking and mending and errands--for someone such as Lalani, life on Sanlagita involves little else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLalani Sarita faces an impossible task.She only wanted to save Toppi. She only wanted to help her best friend, Veyda. But everything is her fault. Everything. The rain--coming now in torrents and causing unspeakable disaster--is all her fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo Lalani does what only one girl on the island of Sanlagita has ever done before. She slips into a small scouting boat and sets out across the Veiled Sea, looking for a different future. That other girl never returned. 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