{"product_id":"the-ocean-within-v-m-caldwell-9781571316240","title":"The Ocean Within","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth is the newest member of the big and boisterous Sheridan family. They try to make her feel at home, but Elizabeth stays apart. She knows from previous experience in foster homes that one day she'll be sent away.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the story opens, all the Sheridan kids are headed to the beach for a vacation at their grandmother's house. Elizabeth secretly looks forward to fulfilling one of her private dreams: to see the ocean. The Sheridans, on the other hand, are just too much--too prone to hugging, too loud, too enthusiastic. Only Petey, the youngest boy, is not overwhelming to be with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePretty soon Elizabeth has found a favorite perch overlooking the water. But her attitude threatens to ruin everyone's vacation. It's only a matter of time before a showdown between Elizabeth and the grandma she calls \"Iron Woman\" ensues. Who will win?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e V. M. Caldwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1571316248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781571316240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Milkweed Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.23w x 0.87d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e32543 \/ Ocean Within\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/1999 pg. 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/1999 pg. 1576\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/1999 pg. 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/1999 pg. 75 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2000 pg. 75 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/30\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/1999","brand":"V. M. Caldwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980114002175,"sku":"9781571316240","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c5ca85c4-7c5d-4bac-8157-e43ed1f9749a.jpg?v=1683248475","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ocean-within-v-m-caldwell-9781571316240","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}