{"product_id":"singing-with-elephants-9780593206690","title":"Singing with Elephants","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful novel in verse from Newbery and Pura Belpré Award-winning author Margarita Engle about the friendship between a young girl and the poet Gabriela Mistral that leads to healing and hope for both of them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCuban-born eleven-year-old Oriol lives in Santa Barbara, California, where she struggles to belong. But most of the time that's okay, because she enjoys helping her parents care for the many injured animals at their veterinary clinic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American winner of a Nobel Prize in Literature, moves to town, and aspiring writer Oriol finds herself opening up. As she begins to create a world of words for herself, Oriol learns it will take courage to stay true to herself and do what she thinks is right--attempting to rescue a baby elephant in need--even if it means keeping secrets from those she loves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA beautifully written, lyrically told story about the power of friendship-- between generations, between humans and animals--and the potential of poetry to inspire action and acceptance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReplete with lovely, nearly magical imagery...Brilliant, joyful, and deeply moving. -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA novel written in verse that sings in your heart. -Pura Belpré Award-winning author Marjorie Agosín\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593206690\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Margarita Engle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42022027985077,"sku":"9780593206690","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_81a4f0d6-b549-4680-9a06-15ec4e437e68.jpg?v=1649302340","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/singing-with-elephants-9780593206690","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}