{"product_id":"me-and-roo-eric-walters-9781459844834","title":"Me and Roo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne hundred and eighty-two days. That's how long thirteen-year-old Connor is stuck in a remote town in rural Australia while his mother does a teaching exchange.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith his school online and no towns close enough to explore, Connor spends most of his time bored at home. Then one afternoon he goes on a bike ride and discovers a kangaroo on the road, killed by a car. When he looks closer, he's surprised to see her joey still alive in the pouch. Connor rushes the joey to a busy wildlife rescue for help, but the center is so overworked that Connor is tasked with nursing the little joey himself until it is strong enough to be released into the wild. It's a lot of responsibility, but Connor is determined to help the joey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis short novel is a high-interest, low-reading-level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Eric Walters: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ \"Will tug at the heartstrings and tickle the funny bone...This warm tale is definitely one for the keeper shelves. Highly recommended.\u003cstrong\u003e\" --\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal (SLJ\u003c\/em\u003e), starred review for \u003cem\u003eThe King of Jam Sandwiches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Walters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1459844831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459844834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Eric Walters","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001639215359,"sku":"9781459844834","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/me-and-roo-eric-walters-9781459844834","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}