{"product_id":"they-threw-us-away-the-teddies-saga-paperback","title":"They Threw Us Away: The Teddies Saga - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Kraus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRovina Cai\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Truly captivating.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A deliciously macabre fairy tale, full of snuggles.\" --Holly Black, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDoll Bones\u003c\/i\u003e and co-creator of The Spiderwick Chronicles \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to The Teddies Saga, a gripping new middle grade trilogy from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author Daniel Kraus and illustrator Rovina Cai. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuddy wakes up in the middle of a garbage dump, filled with a certain awareness: he's a teddy bear; he spent time at a Store waiting for his future to begin; and he is meant for the loving arms of a child. Now he knows one more thing: Something has gone terribly wrong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon he finds other discarded teddies--Horace, Sugar, Sunny, and Reginald. Though they aren't sure how their luck soured, they all agree that they need to get back to the Store if they're ever to fulfill their destinies. So, they embark on a perilous trek across the dump and into the outer world. With ravenous rats, screeching gulls, and a menacing world in front of them, the teddies will need to overcome insurmountable challenges to find their way home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEqual parts \u003ci\u003eToy Story \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThey Threw Us Away\u003c\/i\u003e is the unforgettable start of a captivating series.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Kraus\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous novels, including \u003ci\u003eRotters\u003c\/i\u003e, the Death and Life of Zebulon Finch duology, and \u003ci\u003eBent Heavens\u003c\/i\u003e. With Guillermo del Toro, he wrote the \u003ci\u003eNew York Time\u003c\/i\u003es bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Water\u003c\/i\u003e (the companion novel to the Academy Award-winning film) and \u003ci\u003eTrollhunters\u003c\/i\u003e (the inspiration for the Netflix series). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis novels have been Odyssey Award winners, Library Guild selections, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults picks, Parent's Choice Gold Award winners, Bram Stoker finalists, and more. He lives with his wife in Chicago.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2022\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 They Threw Us Away\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 4.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768165990688,"sku":"9781250802088","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1dbef8b9af65025af4e2a0be5c47cede.webp?v=1780326244","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/they-threw-us-away-the-teddies-saga-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}