{"product_id":"memory-in-the-clay-sharhan-eternal-9798319375629","title":"Memory in the Clay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMemory in the Clay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe past speaks softly if you know how to listen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the lush woodlands of ancient Florida, near sacred springs and towering shell mounds, a young girl named Sula feels a quiet pull from the world around her. Her people live by the rhythms of the land, shaped by tradition and guided by ancestral stories. But when Sula begins to notice a mysterious swirl pattern appearing in nature, echoed in the ripple of water, the curve of a bird's flight, the memory of a long-forgotten shell. She is drawn to uncover its meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an apprentice potter under her wise great-aunt Luma, Sula spends her days shaping clay and listening to the old stories. But her heart longs to make something new, something that remembers the past while speaking to the future. One swirl, carved carefully into a cup, sets her on a quiet path of creativity, courage, and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by real archaeological discoveries and ancient ceremonial traditions, \u003ci\u003eMemory in the Clay\u003c\/i\u003e is a lyrical tale of coming-of-age, ancestral connection, and the power of listening to the whispers beneath your feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition includes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Author's Note introducing the inspiration behind the story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe complete six-chapter illustrated tale of Sula's journey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gentle, thoughtful epilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bonus version of Sula's dream, seen through a different lens\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Reflections in the Clay section with writing and thinking prompts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn extended \"The World Behind the Story\" feature with photos and sketches of real pottery, tools, and landscapes from the Late Archaic period in Florida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eImage credits and acknowledgments to honor the people and institutions that preserve this history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor Educators and Homeschool Families\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for a meaningful way to explore history, symbolism, or storytelling with your students?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMemory in the Clay\u003c\/i\u003e is available with an optional Educator's Resource Pack, featuring: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA historical reading passage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eVocabulary and comprehension questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflective discussion prompts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHands-on art and writing activities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandards-aligned objectives (ELA, Social Studies, Visual Arts)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Resource Pack is sold separately and available at the author's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrefer to Listen?\u003cp\u003eAn audio version of \u003ci\u003eMemory in the Clay\u003c\/i\u003e-complete with gentle narration and scene-by-scene artwork-is available.\u003cbr\u003eSearch \"Memory in the Clay\" on your favorite platform or visit the author's website to explore the story in a whole new way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sharhan Eternal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798319375629\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Sharhan Eternal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48851220988159,"sku":"9798319375629","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/memory-in-the-clay-sharhan-eternal-9798319375629","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}