{"product_id":"the-boy-on-the-porch-sharon-creech-9780061892387","title":"The Boy on the Porch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This quiet novel sings. A graceful profound story for all ages that speaks well beyond its intended audience.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's \u003cem\u003eRuby Holler\u003c\/em\u003e will love this tween novel about opening your heart and finding family when you least expect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a young couple finds a boy asleep on their porch, their lives take a surprising turn. Unable to speak, the boy, Jacob, can't explain his history. All John and Marta know is that they have been chosen to care for him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd as their connection and friendship with Jacob grow, they embrace his exuberant spirit and talents. The three of them blossom into an unlikely family and begin to see the world in brand-new ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtras in the paperback tell of Sharon Creech's inspiration for the book \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sharon Creech\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0061892386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061892387\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.74h x 5.17w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e160663 \/ Boy on the Porch\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sharon Creech","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048312369407,"sku":"9780061892387","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d770174e-b250-4319-a06d-2b96b4e35fc6.jpg?v=1684995091","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-boy-on-the-porch-sharon-creech-9780061892387","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}