{"product_id":"the-last-panther-paperback","title":"The Last Panther - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTodd Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor animal lovers and fans of \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHoot, \u003c\/i\u003e this is the uplifting story of a girl who discovers a family of panthers that were thought to be extinct, and her journey to save the species. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Eleven-year-old Kiri has a secret: wild things call to her. More than anyone else, she's always had a special connection to animals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when Kiri has an encounter with the last known Florida panther, her life is quickly turned on end. Caught between her conservationist father, who wants to send the panther to a zoo, and the village poachers, who want to sell it to feed their families, Kiri must embark on a journey that will take her deep into the wilderness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There has to be some way to save the panther, and for her dad and the villagers to understand each other. If Kiri can't figure out what it is, she'll lose far more than the panthers--she'll lose the only home she's ever known, and the only family she has left.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018 Green Earth Book Award Honor\u003cbr\u003e2018 Colorado Book Award Winner\u003cbr\u003eCAL Book Award Winner\u003cbr\u003eGreen Prize for Sustainable Literature Award Winner\u003cbr\u003eA Bank Street \"Best Children's Book of the Year\" \u003cbr\u003eA National Geographic Giant Traveling Map of Florida Selection \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A powerful tale of a future to be avoided.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAn eerie cautionary tale\u003c\/b\u003e about the dangers of not protecting the environment, tackles an important theme in a compelling way...\u003cb\u003ea fantastical tale with roots in real-world issues\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Earnest, heartfelt, and passionate, this book will likely inspire new environmentalists.\" --\u003ci\u003eBulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A boldly original, profoundly wise, deeply moving book. It's a rare gift to any reader, as well as to our planet.\"\u003cbr\u003e --T. A. Barron, best-selling author of the \u003ci\u003eMerlin Saga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTODD MITCHELL is the author of a few other books for middle-grade and teen readers, including \u003ci\u003eThe Traitor King, The Secret to Lying, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBackwards\u003c\/i\u003e. Currently, he teaches creative writing in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he lives with his wife, two wily daughters, and one very smart dog. You can visit him (and arrange to bring him out to your school) at ToddMitchellBooks.com and on Twitter at @TMitchellBooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 23, 2019\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 Last Panther\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 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759286747424,"sku":"9780399555619","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/651b5005cbdc5f7d7a608d44f3175987.webp?v=1780148141","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-last-panther-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}