{"product_id":"river-friendly-river-wild-jane-kurtz-9780689820496","title":"River Friendly, River Wild","description":"This winter was snowy, this spring brought a terrible blizzard, and now \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ethe river is rising.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sandbags don't stop it, the dikes don't stop it, and late one night sirens warn everyone to evacuate. A girl and her family don't expect to be gone more than a couple of days, so they leave their cat and race for shelter with only a suitcase each. But as days stretch into weeks they worry: Is the cat safe? Will they have a home to return to? And how will their lives be changed? \u003cbr\u003e In searing, personal poems, Jane Kurtz explores what it's like to struggle through a flood and pull your life together afterward. Inspired by Kurtz's own flood experience, this tale is realistic and unforgettable. Not just a moving story of one girl's courage, \u003ci\u003eRiver Friendly, River Wild\u003c\/i\u003e is a tribute to everyone who's ever faced great loss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Kurtz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0689820496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780689820496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.31h x 10.34w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e36236 \/ River Friendly, River Wild\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Kite - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2000 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/24\/2000 pg. 311\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2000 pg. 1018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2000 pg. 209\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2000 pg. 389 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2000 pg. 389 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Jane Kurtz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48241077158143,"sku":"9780689820496","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_584ec52f-5f33-46cc-b5c3-44008407b8cb.jpg?v=1772652603","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/river-friendly-river-wild-jane-kurtz-9780689820496","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}