{"product_id":"the-skylarks-war-9781534427112","title":"The Skylarks' War","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHorn Book \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2018 \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Vivid, hilarious, and heartbreaking.\" --Elizabeth Wein, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCode Name Verity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The best children's book I've read this year.\" --Katherine Rundell, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eCartwheeling in Thunderstorms\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A near-miraculous balance of light and joyous touch with sometimes serious and even heartbreaking material.\" --\u003ci\u003eBCCB \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a \"wholly satisfying\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) story full of wit, heartbreak, and hope as a girl fights for her independence during World War I.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClarry Penrose finds the good in everyone. Even in her father, who isn't fond of children, and especially girls. He doesn't worry about her education, because he knows she won't need it. It's the early twentieth century, and the only thing girls are expected to do is behave. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Clarry longs for a life of her own. She wants to dive off cliffs and go swimming with her brother Peter and cousin Rupert. And more than anything, she wants an education. She helps Peter with his homework all the time, so why can't she manage it by herself? When war breaks out, Clarry is shocked to find that Rupert has enlisted. Then he is declared missing, and Clarry is devastated. Now she must take a momentous step into the wide world--for if she misses this chance, she may never make it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is an inspirational, funny, and heartwarming story about a girl who dares to open doors that the world would rather keep closed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret K. McElderry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534427112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e197970 \/ Love to Everyone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.2 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hilary McKay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36657501175964,"sku":"9781534427112","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ea08f56a-5177-45d0-b706-a62caef90c77.jpg?v=1603890764","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-skylarks-war-9781534427112","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}