{"product_id":"the-summer-of-riley-9780064409278","title":"The Summer of Riley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy best-selling author Eve Bunting's moving story about the bond between a boy and his dog. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Maybe that's one of the reasons people get dogs, to kind of close up the empty places inside them.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old William never needed a friend more than now. After his parents' separation, his father's new engagement, and his grandfather's dying without any warning--adopting big, beautiful Riley is the first thing in a long time that has made him feel better. That is, until Riley innocently chases a horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal law states that any animal that chases livestock must be put to sleep. Suddenly William stands to lose another thing close to him. Together with his friend Grace, William begins a campaign to reverse the county commissioners' decision. But with a community divided on the issue, and the bully Ellis Porter trying to stop them at every turn, will they be able to save Riley's life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrated author Eve Bunting shows William's determined struggle to fight for what he believes in. \u003cem\u003eThe Summer of Riley\u003c\/em\u003e is an inspiring novel about learning to accept life's changes, the healing power of friendship, and the unending desire to protect those we love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780064409278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Virginia Readers Choice Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Notes and Reprints\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2002 pg. 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e49792 \/ Summer of Riley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.8 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Eve Bunting","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43150238351541,"sku":"9780064409278","price":6.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e2dad545-78ec-414d-86c2-6498cd6b9bd2.jpg?v=1696344384","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-summer-of-riley-9780064409278","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}