{"product_id":"a-boy-and-a-jaguar-alan-rabinowitz-9780547875071","title":"A Boy and a Jaguar","description":"\u003cb\u003e2015 Schneider Family Book Award Winner \u003cbr\u003e * \"A candid and deeply resonant account of a hard-fought battle against societal stigma, and an embrace of one's true talent and calling.\" \u003ci\u003e--Publisher's Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaking for the animals he loves gives one boy's life hope, purpose, and truth in this gorgeous picture book autobiography.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Why are they all alone in empty cages? Are they being punished? More than anything, he wants to be their champion--their voice--but he stutters uncontrollably. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Except when he talks to animals...then he is fluent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Follow the life of the man \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e calls, \"the Indiana Jones of wildlife conservation\" as he searches for his voice and fulfills a promise to speak for animals, and people, who cannot speak for themselves. This real-life story with tender illustrations by Catia Chien explores truths not defined by the spoken word. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly Best Book \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEzra Jack Keats New Writer Honor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2015\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2015 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2015 Green Earth Book Honor book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Rabinowitz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 054787507X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780547875071\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 11.20w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e166145 \/ Boy and a Jaguar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Schneider Family Book Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Ezra Jack Keats Book Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Florida Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Monarch Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/03\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2014 pg. 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2014 pg. 105\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2014 pg. 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2014 pg. 591\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Best Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/03\/2014 pg. 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Children's Starred Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2014 pg. 194 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Alan Rabinowitz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44050689229055,"sku":"9780547875071","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_acec9b49-1e85-4c8b-af4c-15eb324c0e46.jpg?v=1685008674","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-boy-and-a-jaguar-alan-rabinowitz-9780547875071","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}