{"product_id":"maanaland-9781338157864","title":"Mañanaland","description":"\u003cb\u003eNewbery Honoree Pam Mu oz Ryan weaves an entrancing tale of courage and self-discovery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUniquely magical...Timely and timeless. -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* This tightly packed, powerful fantasy contains resonant truths. -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Another unforgettable work from a master storyteller. -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Richly tiered... wrenchingly real...compelling. -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA gem of a story with timely messages. -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRich and relevant. -- \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA luminous embodiment of hope. -- Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eOne Crazy Summer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClayton Byrd Goes Underground\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMa analand\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare gift of a book. -- Francisco X. Stork, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDisappeared\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaximiliano C rdoba loves stories, especially the legend Buelo tells him about a mythical gatekeeper who can guide brave travelers on a journey into tomorrow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf Max could see tomorrow, he would know if he'd make Santa Maria's celebrated f tbol team and whether he'd ever meet his mother, who disappeared when he was a baby. He longs to know more about her, but Pap  won't talk. So when Max uncovers a buried family secret--involving an underground network of guardians who lead people fleeing a neighboring country to safety--he decides to seek answers on his own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a treasured compass, a mysterious stone rubbing, and Buelo's legend as his only guides, he sets out on a perilous quest to discover if he is true of heart and what the future holds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis timeless tale of struggle, hope, and the search for tomorrow has much to offer today about compassion and our shared humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338157864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2019 pg. 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/20\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2020 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/17\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e506684 \/ Mananaland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pam Mu\u0026#241;oz Ryan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37881353535669,"sku":"9781338157864","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a293acf4-1a72-4941-8143-7cfecceb5a16.jpg?v=1607594305","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/maanaland-9781338157864","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}