{"product_id":"calvin-and-the-sugar-apples-9781685552190","title":"Calvin and the Sugar Apples","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Debut author Oliveira's lush prose brings the Portugal setting to life and portrays Amelia's grief with realism. Her struggle to manage her emotions, as well as the deeper understanding she reaches of herself and the people around her, is endearing and rewarding. Balezza's b\u0026amp;w pencil illustrations appear throughout, adding nuance to Amelia's heightened feelings.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA relatable early reader that taps into important life lessons about friendship, grief, and talking through feelings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ten-year-old Amelia has always had Calvin, her chinchilla friend, to talk to about her problems. But Calvin is no longer in his cage, and her parents just say he's in a \"better place.\" When Amelia and her best friend, Camila, have an argument, and Amelia later misses the school talent show, she doesn't know what to do. Without Calvin, who does she talk to about her disappointments at school? And who does she talk to about missing Calvin? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Just when Amelia thinks she's completely alone, a new student arrives, and they begin to sort things out together. Amelia learns that it's always possible to make new friends, that expressing yourself can happen in different ways, and that it all starts with talking it out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A sensitive and rich children's novel--a thoughtful, warm reflection on overcoming loss and embracing change.\" \u003cb\u003e--Foreword Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Collective Book Studio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781685552190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"In\u0026#234;s F. Oliveira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935667982517,"sku":"9781685552190","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6348fe24-5f0b-40d7-835a-d9fcdf925bb4.jpg?v=1688491668","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/calvin-and-the-sugar-apples-9781685552190","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}