{"product_id":"the-boy-the-island-loren-long-9781250903143","title":"The Boy \u0026 the Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSail away on a whimsical and heartfelt adventure of unexpected friendship from Loren Long, the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Bus\u003c\/i\u003e -- featuring a stunning gatefold reveal!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLong ago, there was a small seaside village. Just offshore, there was an island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWary of the island, the villagers trade stories warning of its dangers. But something about the island calls to the new boy in town . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne day, the boy rows his little boat to the island and finds no danger--just the whirling wind and the steady lapping of the ocean's waves. The island seems peaceful to the boy. But also lonely, like him. So he visits again and again. And he soon discovers that he and the island are even more the same than he could have ever imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe modern-day classic storytelling of Chris Van Allsburg meets \u003ci\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are \u003c\/i\u003ein this beautifully- illustrated, imaginative new picture book from beloved creator Loren Long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Loren Long\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250903149\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250903143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 10.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Loren Long","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48874582868223,"sku":"9781250903143","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-boy-the-island-loren-long-9781250903143","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}