{"product_id":"the-someday-birds-paperback","title":"The Someday Birds - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSally J. Pla\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulie McLaughlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2018 Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award * Two starred reviews * A New York Public Library Best Kids Book of 2017 * A Bank Street Best Children's Book of 2017 * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWisconsin Library Association CBA Outstanding Books of the Year selection * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018-2019 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award list selection * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018-2019 Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award nominee * Young Hoosier Book Award nominee *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Someday Birds\u003c\/em\u003e is a debut middle grade novel perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eCounting by 7s\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFish in a Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, filled with humor, heart, and chicken nuggets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlie's perfectly ordinary life has been unraveling ever since his war journalist father was injured in Afghanistan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen his father heads from California to Virginia for medical treatment, Charlie reluctantly travels cross-country with his boy-crazy sister, unruly brothers, and a mysterious new family friend. He decides that if he can spot all the birds that he and his father were hoping to see someday along the way, then everything might just turn out okay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDebut author Sally J. Pla has written a tale that is equal parts madcap road trip, coming-of-age story for an autistic boy who feels he doesn't understand the world, and an uplifting portrait of a family overcoming a crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Offering a mixture of suspense, mystery, tragedy and humor, Pla's story captures both the literal and figurative meanings of journey.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePla gives us a memorable hero in this lyrical and funny book.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2018\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 Someday Birds\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 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753538978080,"sku":"9780062445773","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/12a42b81bc9a4d5b0a77911f1fab1cc6.webp?v=1780022385","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-someday-birds-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}