{"product_id":"the-promise-paperback-3","title":"The Promise - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicola Davies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Carlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This tale is a sturdy one that is made even more emphatic by Davies's terse writing style. The text is heightened in every way by Carlin's outstanding mixed-media artwork.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn a mean street in a mean, broken city, a young girl tries to snatch an old woman's bag. But the frail old woman says the thief can't have it without giving something in return: \u003ci\u003ethe promise. \u003c\/i\u003eIt is the beginning of a journey that will change the girl's life -- and a chance to change the world, for good.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicola Davies \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author whose many books for children include \u003ci\u003eOutside Your Window: A First Book of Nature, Ice Bear, Big Blue Whale, \u003c\/i\u003eand the Silver Street Farm series. Underlying all of Nicola Davies's work is the belief that a relationship with nature is essential for every human being, and that now, more than ever, we need to renew that relationship. She lives in Wales. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Carlin \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Man \u003c\/i\u003eby Ted Hughes, which was awarded an honorable mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Award fiction category. Her artwork has been featured in \u003ci\u003eVogue, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eGuardian. The Promise \u003c\/i\u003eis her first picture book. She lives in London.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 10 x 9.6 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 March 28, 2017\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 Promise\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\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 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757267550496,"sku":"9780763693039","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a0f1e227d7168d66d99f7d11d4039e7f.webp?v=1780098396","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-promise-paperback-3","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}