{"product_id":"the-crane-girl-paperback","title":"The Crane Girl - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCurtis Manley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLin Wang\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this magical retelling of a Japanese folktale, a mysterious girl weaves silk to help repay the kindness of a boy and his father until the father's greed finally exposes her secret.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile gathering firewood, Yasuhiro comes upon an injured crane hidden in the snow. He rescues and comforts the bird, then watches as it flies away over the wintry hills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe next night, a mysterious young girl arrives at Yasuhiro's home seeking shelter from the cold. The boy and his father welcome the girl, named Hiroko, to stay with them. When Hiroko notices that Yasuhiro's father is struggling to earn money, she offers to weave silk for him to sell. After the fabric fetches a good price, the boy's father becomes impatient for more silk, and his greed has a life-changing effect on them all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLyrical storytelling deftly interwoven with original haiku create a magical adaptation of a popular Japanese folktale--an inspirational story of friendship and the power of kindness to transform lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurtis Manley\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time writer and a member of the Haiku Society of America. He enjoys watching the behaviors of birds and other animals--whether in his backyard or in the forests, deserts, and canyons of the western United States. In his travels, he always hopes to see a sandhill crane. Manley grew up in western Pennsylvania but now lives in the Seattle area with his wife and daughter. Visit him online at curtismanley.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLin Wang\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated several books for children, including \u003ci\u003eShining Star: The Anna May Wong Story\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Crane Girl\u003c\/i\u003e for Lee \u0026amp; Low Books. She is a classically trained portrait painter with an MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show. Wang lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and their children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.02 x 8.52 x 10.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764836466976,"sku":"9781643796840","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ef86c9a509888957e3b35e131dbbf745.webp?v=1780256155","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-crane-girl-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}