{"product_id":"finding-esme-hardcover","title":"Finding Esme - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSuzanne Crowley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwelve-year-old Esme's life changes when she discovers dinosaur bones on her family's peach farm in Texas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Wendy Maas and Lynda Mullaly Hunt will love this perfectly pitched story about friendship, family, and loss from Suzanne Crowley, the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eThe Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter her grandfather died from a heart attack while driving his tractor on Solace Hill, twelve-year-old Esme's been inextricably drawn to that spot, although her grandmother warns her to stay away. \u003c\/strong\u003eBut when she follows her little brother, Bo, and her dog, Old Jack, up the hill while chasing fireflies, she makes an incredible discovery--dinosaur bones peeking out from underneath the abandoned tractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bones must be a message from her grandfather, a connection from beyond the grave. But when word gets out that the farm is hiding something valuable, reporters, researchers, and neighbors arrive in droves. Esme struggles to understand who has her best interests at heart, especially as the memory of her grandfather begins to slip away. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of friendship and adventure, and featuring a palpable Texas setting, \u003cem\u003eFinding Esme\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving and heartfelt story about family, friendship, and learning to deal with loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom acclaimed author Suzanne Crowley, this engaging adventure set on a Texas peach farm is just right for fans of Rebecca Stead and Ann M. Martin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finding Esme\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42177417543815,"sku":"9780062352460","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/de9c3d2646aab6ad006326d053cc6d99.webp?v=1733397384","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/finding-esme-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}