{"product_id":"sees-behind-trees-paperback","title":"Sees Behind Trees - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Dorris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautiful coming-of-age story captures one young Powhatan boy's road to truly finding himself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e No matter how hard he tries, nearsighted Walnut just can't earn his adult name the way other boys do, by hitting a target with a bow and arrow. With his highly developed other senses, however, he shows he can \"see what can't be seen\" and earns a new name: Sees Behind Trees. But his special skill proves to be more important than he'd ever imagined when is invited to go on a journey to a mysterious land, a trek filled with unforeseen challenges and dangers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told with heart, this is a lyrical novel about an Indigenous boy searching for his place amongst his community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Set in 16th century America, this richly imagined and gorgeously written rite-of-passage story has the gravity of legend.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book \u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book \u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eBook Links \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Dorris \u003c\/b\u003e(1945-1997) wrote several acclaimed and award-winning books for young readers and adults, including \u003ci\u003eGuests, Morning Girl, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Window. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 7.68 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award (1999)\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 Sees Behind Trees\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 5.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155001217159,"sku":"9780786813575","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/cdcda60f631b09f5920ab1c7b12d7a26.webp?v=1733232486","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/sees-behind-trees-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}