{"product_id":"haru-book-1-spring-volume-1-9781524889616","title":"Haru: Book 1: Spring Volume 1","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eHaru, a small bird who dreams of flying, and their best friend Yama, a talkative boar, are used to being in the shadows. But when Yama finds a strange artifact that causes sinister effects, the two are swept into an epic journey to destroy the artifact and save the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"My children LOVE this beautiful, touching and mystic graphic novel much much more than any of the books and TV shows I've made. And for that, I'll never forgive Joe Latham.\" - Vali Chandrasekaran, author, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ridiculous Race; \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ewriter, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eModern Family, 30 Rock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn The Valley, best friends Haru and Yama both dream of leaving as they're bullied at school, frustrated at home, and struggling to figure out who they are. One day, a powerful artifact connects itself to Yama, and they discover that they'll have to journey to The Beacon in search of answers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreated by artist Joe Latham, this beautifully illustrated graphic novel series is a coming-of-age tale that spans the changing of seasons, beginning in spring and ending in spring for a complete cycle. A story of heart, growing up, and the sacrifices we make for those we love, \u003ci\u003eHaru\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for middle-grade readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524889616\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024 pg. 87\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Joe Latham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894874439861,"sku":"9781524889616","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_550b6269-5818-4231-afff-b6b42c81eee3.jpg?v=1760491779","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/haru-book-1-spring-volume-1-9781524889616","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}