{"product_id":"this-was-our-pact-paperback","title":"This Was Our Pact - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRyan Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2019 \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eEditor's Choice\u003cbr\u003eA 2019 \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA 2019 \u003ci\u003eParents Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRyan Andrews's \u003ci\u003eThis Was Our Pact\u003c\/i\u003e is an astonishing, magical-realist adventure story for middle-grade readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the night of the annual Autumn Equinox Festival, when the town gathers to float paper lanterns down the river. Legend has it that after drifting out of sight, they'll soar off to the Milky Way and turn into brilliant stars, but could that actually be true? This year, Ben and his classmates are determined to find out where those lanterns really go, and to ensure success in their mission, they've made a pact with two simple rules: No one turns for home. No one looks back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe plan is to follow the river on their bikes for as long as it takes to learn the truth, but it isn't long before the pact is broken by all except for Ben and (much to Ben's disappointment) Nathaniel, the one kid who just doesn't seem to fit in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether, Nathaniel and Ben will travel farther than anyone has ever gone, down a winding road full of magic, wonder, and unexpected friendship*. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*And a talking bear.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.5 x 6.1 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 June 11, 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 This Was Our Pact\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 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760301310240,"sku":"9781626720534","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/25f6be90836c38b027199b580605ac52.webp?v=1780176929","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/this-was-our-pact-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}