{"product_id":"from-ant-to-eagle-alex-lyttle-9781771681117","title":"From Ant to Eagle","description":"\u003cb\u003eMy name is Calvin Sinclair, I'm eleven years old and I have a confession... \u003ci\u003eI killed my brother.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the summer before grade six and Calvin Sinclair is bored to tears. He's recently moved from a big city to a small town and there's nothing to do. It's hot, he has no friends and the only kid around is his six-year-old brother, Sammy, who can barely throw a basketball as high as the hoop. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCal occupies his time by getting his brother to do almost anything: from collecting ants to doing Calvin's chores. And Sammy is all too eager - as long as it means getting a \"Level\" and moving one step closer to his brother's Eagle status. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Calvin meets Aleta Alvarado, a new girl who shares his love for \u003ci\u003eGoosebumps\u003c\/i\u003e books and adventure, Sammy is pushed aside. Cal feels guilty but not enough to change. At least not until a diagnosis makes things at home start spinning out of control and he's left wondering whether Sammy will ever complete his own journey... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tender, direct, and honest.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An honest portrayal of love, loss, and friendship.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A moving and ultimately hopeful book.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is heart-breaking, gut-wrenching, and awe-inspiring.... highly recommend this book to fans of the book \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e by R. J. Palacio, but i think that any reader will enjoy this excellent debut novel from Alex Lyttle.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eJacobtheBookworm, Goodreads\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is touching, moving, beautiful story and I can't recommend it enough. Even though its target audience is upper middle grade, everyone should read this. Did you watch that television show \u003ci\u003eRed Band Society\u003c\/i\u003e? My teenager daughter and I loved that show and this book had that seem feel but from the perspective of the non-ill sibling. Nicola Yoon's \u003ci\u003eEverything, Everything\u003c\/i\u003e was released in September of 2015 and the hype that followed was out of control. The hype for this book needs to surpass that.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eCandace, Goodreads\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCheck out Alex Lyttle's other book: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rise of Winter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Critics Agree: From \u003ci\u003eAnt to Eagle\u003c\/i\u003e, like \u003ci\u003eThe Bridge to Terabithia\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOut of My Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, shouldn't be missed. Read this award-winning book today! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner\u003c\/b\u003e, Red Cedar Award 2019 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner\u003c\/b\u003e, Silver Birch Fiction Award 2018 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner\u003c\/b\u003e, Rocky Mountain Book Award 2019 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist\u003c\/b\u003e, Alberta Writers Guild 2019 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist\u003c\/b\u003e, Foreword Indies Book of the Year 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alex Lyttle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 177168111X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771681117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Central Avenue Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2017 pg. 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlex Lyttle is a pediatrician living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with his wife and three children. He was raised in London, Ontario - the setting of his first novel, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Ant to Eagle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, a multi-award winning story which he wrote based on his experiences working in the Pediatric Oncology unit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Rise of Winter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Alex's second novel, steps away from the medical world and enters that of fantasy - a world created during bedtime stories for his eldest daughter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFan's call Alex's writing\u003cb\u003e entertaining, moving\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003edynamic\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen he is not working, writing or playing basketball, he enjoys learning new magic tricks to perform for his young patients. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWatch for Alex's newest novel \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pain Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, set to launch in the Spring of 2022.","brand":"Alex Lyttle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43937943716095,"sku":"9781771681117","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_7208e00f-8218-4f17-b95a-62549dd92c76.jpg?v=1681432817","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-ant-to-eagle-alex-lyttle-9781771681117","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}