{"product_id":"the-most-perfect-thing-in-the-universe-paperback","title":"The Most Perfect Thing in the Universe - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTricia Springstubb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of\u003ci\u003e Shouting at the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e by Lynda Mullaly and \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle\u003c\/i\u003e by Christina Uss, a novel about one unadventurous girl who discovers she is anything but.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEleven-year-old Loah Londonderry is definitely a homebody. While her mother, a noted ornithologist, works to save the endangered birds of the shrinking Arctic tundra, Loah anxiously counts the days till her return home. But then, to Loah's surprise and dismay, Dr. Londonderry decides to set off on a perilous solo quest to find the Loah bird, long believed extinct. Does her mother care more deeply about Loah the bird than Loah her daughter? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Things get worse yet when Loah's elderly caretakers fall ill and she finds herself all alone except for her friend Ellis. Ellis has big problems of her own, but she believes in Loah. She's certain Loah has strengths that are hidden yet wonderful, like the golden feather tucked away on her namesake bird's wing. When Dr. Londonderry's expedition goes terribly wrong, Loah needs to discover for herself whether she has the courage and heart to find help for her mother, lost at the top of the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beautifully written, \u003ci\u003eThe Most Perfect Thing in the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e is about expeditions big and small, about creatures who defy gravity and those of us who are bound by it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Mighty Girl \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTricia Springstubb has written many well-reviewed books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eWhat Happened on Fox Street\u003c\/i\u003e, which was an Indie Pick, and \u003ci\u003eEvery Single Second\u003c\/i\u003e which received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. She lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 18, 2023\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 Most Perfect Thing in the Universe\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 4.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757809402144,"sku":"9780823454969","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/46d403dbe17037f58f4d576406faf38a.webp?v=1780112296","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-most-perfect-thing-in-the-universe-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}