{"product_id":"sparrow-girl-hardcover","title":"Sparrow Girl - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSara Pennypacker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYoko Tanaka\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMing-Li looked up and tried to imagine the sky silent, empty of birds. It was a terrible thought. Her country's leader had called sparrows the enemy of the farmers--they were eating too much grain, he said. He announced a great \"Sparrow War\" to banish them from China, but Ming-Li did not want to chase the birds away. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the people of her village gathered with firecrackers and gongs to scatter the sparrows, Ming-Li held her ears and watched in dismay. The birds were falling from the trees, frightened to death! Ming-Li knew she had to do something -- even if she couldn't stop the noise. Quietly, she vowed to save as many sparrows as she could, one by one...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara Pennypacker\u003c\/b\u003e splits her time between Florida and Massachusetts, were she feels lucky to be able to write every day. She is the author of many children's books, including \u003ci\u003eWaylon! One Awesome Thing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWaylon! Even More Awesome\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e #1 bestseller \u003ci\u003ePax\u003c\/i\u003e; seven in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Clementine series; two in the Stuart series; \u003ci\u003eMeet the Dullards\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSummer of the Gypsy Moths\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSparrow Girl\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have won numerous accolades, including a Golden Kite Award, a Christopher Award, and several children's choice state awards, and they have appeared on many Best Books of the Year lists. For more information, visit www.sarapennypacker.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoko Tanaka\u003c\/b\u003e made her children's book debut with \u003ci\u003eTheodosia and the Serpents of Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e by R.L. LaFevers. Before graduating from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Yoko won a Gold Award from the Society of Illustrators in Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in several magazines, and in galleries across the globe. \u003ci\u003eSparrow Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9.7 x 9.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluebonnet Awards (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Georgia Children's Book Award (2012)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Virginia Children's Book Award (2012)\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 Sparrow Girl\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169663324295,"sku":"9781423111870","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/beea480073240a2e52b868f02b27c705.webp?v=1733342942","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/sparrow-girl-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}