{"product_id":"the-echo-park-castaways-9780062427694","title":"The Echo Park Castaways","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Other Boy\u003c\/em\u003e comes a poignant and heartfelt novel that explores what it means to be a family. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eCounting by 7s\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNevaeh, Vic, and Mara are veterans of the Los Angeles foster care system. For over a year they've been staying with Mrs. K in Echo Park. Vic spends most of his time living in a dream world, Mara barely speaks, and Nevaeh is forced to act as a back-up parent. Though their situation isn't ideal, it's still their best home yet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Child Protective Services places Quentin in the house, and everything is turned upside down. Nevaeh really can't handle watching over anyone else, especially a boy on the autism spectrum. Meanwhile, Quentin is having trouble adjusting and attempts to run away. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when Vic realizes Quentin just wants to see his mom again, he plans an \"epic quest\" to reunite them. It could result in the foster siblings getting sent to different group homes. But isn't family always worth the risk?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062427694\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.90w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/20\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2019 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e505417 \/ Echo Park Castaways\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.2 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"M. G. Hennessey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45234765922485,"sku":"9780062427694","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4df0cd19-817d-4c12-9f40-dd775adda488.jpg?v=1743518700","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-echo-park-castaways-9780062427694","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}