{"product_id":"mishka-9781646146598","title":"Mishka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully written--an evocative story of resilience, family love, and finding hope in a new beginning.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA new pet helps a refugee family find a sense of safety and home in this charming novel, based on the co-author's own experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNine-year-old Roya, her three brothers, and their parents have finally been granted permission to stay in the Netherlands after a long, arduous journey from Afghanistan. To celebrate their new stability, they bring home Mishka, a fluffy, white dwarf rabbit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoya, who was only three when her family fled Kabul, finds a special confidant in Mishka. As her family members recount their journey, from their reasons for leaving to their long stay in refugee centers, Mishka's presence gently prompts Roya to process her own scattered memories and the complex emotions of starting over in an unfamiliar world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis lyrical story weaves together moments of humor, joy, and sadness, illuminating the disorienting effects of the refugee experience through a gentle, child's-eye view. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA critically acclaimed novel, perfect for readers in grades 3-5 (ages 7-10).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e---- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Reviews: \u003c\/b\u003e ★ Publishers Weekly ★ Kirkus ★ Booklist \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest of the Year: \u003c\/b\u003e Publishers Weekly New York Public Library Booklist \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lantern Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646146598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e557602 \/ Mishka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 2\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Edward Van De Vendel,Anoush Elman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52472921522357,"sku":"9781646146598","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_66eb8cf6-d836-45a8-8738-b5bc15b1f7f4.jpg?v=1777444764","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mishka-9781646146598","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}