{"product_id":"the-boy-who-swam-with-piranhas-paperback","title":"The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Almond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOliver Jeffers\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A buoyant, delightfully Almond-ine coming-of-age novel about fish, fate, and family; moonlight, madness, and myth; runts, \"Rackanruwin\" and, finally, redemption.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Stanley Potts's guardian, Uncle Ernie, develops an unhealthy obsession with fish, Stan has no choice but to strike out on his own. Far from the life he knows, he's welcomed by a carnival of eccentric characters, including the legendary Pancho Pirelli, the man who swims with piranhas. Will Stan, too, be bold enough to dive into the churning waters and choose his destiny? Full of wry wordplay and visual whimsy, David Almond's quirky tale is richly matched by Oliver Jeffers's black-and-white illustrations.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Almond \u003c\/b\u003eis the winner of the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen Award, the most prestigious award in international children's literature. He is known worldwide as the multi-award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSkellig, Clay, \u003c\/i\u003eand many other novels, stories, and plays. With Candlewick, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eMy Dad's a Birdman \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Climbed Into the Moon, \u003c\/i\u003eboth illustrated by Polly Dunbar, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Savage, Slog's Dad, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMouse Bird Snake Wolf, \u003c\/i\u003eall illustrated by Dave McKean. David Almond lives in England. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOliver Jeffers \u003c\/b\u003eis the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Incredible Book Eating Boy, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was named a Bisto Book of the Year Honor book, as well as \u003ci\u003eLost and Found, \u003c\/i\u003ethe recipient of a Nestlé Children's Book Prize Gold Medal, among several other picture books. He was born in Australia, grew up in Northern Ireland, and now lives in New York City.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.8 x 5.1 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 24, 2015\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 Boy Who Swam with Piranhas\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 3.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757281050912,"sku":"9780763676803","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ca0ed17ba8ddbabb7df4a649143741c6.webp?v=1780098709","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-boy-who-swam-with-piranhas-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}