{"product_id":"we-the-sea-turtles-a-collection-of-island-stories-hardcover","title":"We the Sea Turtles: A Collection of Island Stories - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichelle Kadarusman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNine beautifully evocative short stories from the pen of Governor General's Award finalist Michelle Kadarusman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn islands around the world--from Manhattan to Phillip\u003cbr\u003eIsland, Australia, to Komodo Island and beyond--nine children face\u003cbr\u003elife-changing moments: escaping a flood; embracing their identity; discovering\u003cbr\u003ethat the adults in their lives can ease the burden of their eco-anxiety. And\u003cbr\u003ealthough each child couldn't be more different, one thing connects them all: a\u003cbr\u003eturtle swam into each of their lives at a critical moment, and left them\u003cbr\u003echanged. Author \u003cb\u003eMichelle Kadarusman\u003c\/b\u003e has lived and travelled all around the world, and her elegant writing captures the spirit of the places that have left their mark on her. In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe the Sea Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eshe explores relevant themes like eco-anxiety, natural disaster, and how people ground themselves when they've been uprooted. One way, as this collection shows, is to tell ourselves stories: stories that make sense of life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Kadarusman\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and also lived many years throughout her father's homeland of Indonesia before moving to Toronto in 2000. Her books have earned numerous nominations, including the Governor General's Literary Awards, the Ontario Library Association Silver Birch Awards, and the Green Earth Book Award. Her novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Theory of Hummingbirds, Girl of the Southern Sea, Music for Tigers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBerani\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first picture book, \u003ci\u003eRoom for More\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2022. Michelle lives in Toronto, Canada and Byron Bay, Australia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.4 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 September 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759041839392,"sku":"9781772782851","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/89a4023f5e20139cf1e177d19f8486b6.webp?v=1780141459","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/we-the-sea-turtles-a-collection-of-island-stories-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}