{"product_id":"my-brother-is-away-hardcover","title":"My Brother Is Away - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSara Greenwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLuisa Uribe\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this moving picture book, a young girl reflects on the emotions and challenges of growing up with a brother who is incarcerated. This touching story is filled with vivid illustrations and is based on the author's childhood experiences. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book\u003ci\u003e - \u003c\/i\u003eNPR Best Book of the Year \u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her older brother in prison, a young girl copes with the confusing feelings his absence creates. At times she remembers the way her brother would carry her on his shoulders or how he would make up stories to tell her at bedtime. Other times she feels angry and wants to fly so far away that she can forget what happened. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen her Mama and Daddy take her on the 500-mile journey to visit him, a trip she knows not all families are able to make, the girl is excited but also nervous. But the nerves turn to joy when she sees him--everything is different, but everything is the same too. Her brother is not home, but his love hasn't changed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith words that are spare, gentle, and reassuring, this picture book will help young readers with similar stories feel less alone and give other readers a window into the struggles some children face.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSara Greenwood hopes her stories help children feel seen and heard. She wants them to know their emotions count and their experiences matter. Sara is a former teacher who lives with her family in New Mexico. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLuisa Uribe is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eAreli is a Dreamer\u003c\/i\u003e, which has received two starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e. She was awarded the Society of Illustrators Dilys Evans Founder's Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Vast Wonder of the World\u003c\/i\u003e by Melina Mangal. She also illustrated \u003ci\u003eYour Name Is a Song\u003c\/i\u003e by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, which received a starred review from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e describing her work as \"dynamic.\" She lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her partner and two cats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 11.2 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 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766165766432,"sku":"9780593127162","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b6e267185904bf5003e80f6ccc939fc5_d8b82849-32ff-4d00-a04e-9fda0b918c86.webp?v=1780287061","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-brother-is-away-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}