{"product_id":"time-of-wonder-paperback","title":"Time of Wonder - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert McCloskey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Caldecott Medal! For fans of \u003ci\u003eBlueberries for Sal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Morning in Maine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMake way for Ducklings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Out on the islands that poke their rocky shores above the waters of Penobscot Bay, you can watch the time of the world go by, from minute to minute, hour to hour, from day to day . . .\" So begins this classic story of one summer on a Maine island from the author of \u003ci\u003eOne Morning in Maine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlueberries for Sal\u003c\/i\u003e. The spell of rain, the gulls and a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet of the night, the sudden terror of a hurricane, and, in the end, the peace of the island as the family packs up to leave are shown in poetic language and vibrant, evocative pictures.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for \u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTime of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for \u003ci\u003eBlueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJourney Cake, Ho!\u003c\/i\u003e by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 63\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 9.98 x 8.04 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 August 15, 1989\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 Time of Wonder\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 5.1\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":51753692135712,"sku":"9780140502015","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/21393e24b8d628dfe2ad72a32c4da230.webp?v=1780025662","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/time-of-wonder-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}