{"product_id":"tale-of-the-flying-forest-hardcover","title":"Tale of the Flying Forest - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. M. Romero\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eE. K. Belsher\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA spellbinding and lyrical modern fairy tale about a girl who journeys to an enchanted world to find the twin she's never met, filled with lavish illustrations that bring the magic to life, perfect for fans of the Chronicles of Narnia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After her mother passes away and her father retreats into his grief, 11-year-old Anne Applebaum is afraid the only happy endings she'll ever have are in \u003ci\u003eThe World to Come\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of fairy tales about the flying forest of Bei Ilai. In its pages, children outsmart demons, girls train as knights, and songs come to life. But even these stories can't stop Anne from feeling alone. So when a raven tells her that she has a long-lost twin brother named Rainer, she sets out to find him. Anne soon learns that Bei Ilai is a real place--and she must step through the door into this magical realm to seek her brother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But the dangers in the flying forest are just as real as its beauty. To overcome the challenges and monsters she faces, Anne must lean into the magic contained within her and her Jewish faith--especially when she discovers Rainer is locked away by a being more frightening than any dragon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Because the most terrifying villain of all is one who used to be a hero.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eR.M. Romero\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/they) is a critically acclaimed Jewish Latina and international bestselling author of fairy tales for children and adults. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dollmaker of Kraków\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ghosts of Rose Hill\u003c\/i\u003e, both Sydney Taylor Notable Books; \u003ci\u003eA Warning About Swans\u003c\/i\u003e; and the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eDeath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e's Country\u003c\/i\u003e. R.M. Romero lives in Miami Beach with her cat Henry VIII and invites you to visit her online at rmromero.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 7.8 x 5.4 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 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773844029728,"sku":"9780316539487","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b5b0bf685f8faf8329015f2c6ba56a8d_25edf7a7-5460-4e23-95dc-8b015ffa8656.webp?v=1780434146","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/tale-of-the-flying-forest-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}