{"product_id":"varenka-bernadette-watts-9780735845077","title":"Varenka","description":"\u003cb\u003eA story of friendship and faith.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVarenka lives contently in her cottage in the woods, until passersby warn her that war has broken out. \u003ci\u003ePack up a bundle and come along with us\u003c\/i\u003e. But Varenka can't leave. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eWho will care for the children who wander and get lost in the forest? Who will shelter the animals and feed the birds when winter comes?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Soon, Varenka shelters a young artist, an old farmer and his goat, and a lost child. And each night she prays for a wall to be built around her house to protect her from the soldiers who draw nearer with each passing day. Things seem dire until Varenka notices a gentle sound all around the house. Snow. Could it be enough to save them? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a Bernadette Watts classic with its timeless message of courage, compassion, and faith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A master in choosing a palette.\"--Eric Carle \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW \u003c\/b\u003e\"The resemblance to current-day displacement due to war is hauntingly similar... the Byzantine-like faces are beautifully crafted in soft pastel colors, while Watts's writing follows traditional folktale cadence.\u003cbr\u003e - School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bernadette Watts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0735845077\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780735845077\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Northsouth Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.50w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2022 pg. 65","brand":"Bernadette Watts","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43981355942143,"sku":"9780735845077","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_90845368-09f5-4903-8e9c-8bffe4102885.jpg?v=1683255110","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/varenka-bernadette-watts-9780735845077","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}