{"product_id":"the-last-dance-carmen-agra-deedy-9781561456871","title":"The Last Dance","description":"\u003cb\u003eA beautiful picture book for older readers about life, death, and the enduring power of love from award-winning author and storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBessie and Ninny are the best of friends. Sometimes on milk-moon nights, Ninny throws buttons at Bessie's window. When Bessie peeks outside, Ninny sings: \"Bessie, oh Bessie! Come dance with me! For I hate to dance alone...\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDown the drainpipe Bessie slides to visit Ninny, and off they go. Most nights, they visit the grave of Ninny's grandfather, Oppa. It was Oppa who taught them three things that they will never forget: to dance, to sing, and to tell stories. Oppah's wisdom ultimately inspires a pact between the two young friends--a pact that binds them together through love and marriage, war and separation, birth and death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this simple but extraordinary story, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy speaks to readers about the value of promises and the limitless power of love even in the face of death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carmen Agra Deedy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 156145687X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781561456871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peachtree Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.02h x 7.03w x 0.12d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e43499 \/ Last Dance\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Carmen Agra Deedy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979950883071,"sku":"9781561456871","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_206d3842-191b-4366-8ec0-fc7fffc3290d.jpg?v=1683247541","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-last-dance-carmen-agra-deedy-9781561456871","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}