{"product_id":"waiting-for-anya-michael-morpurgo-9780140384314","title":"Waiting for Anya","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe gripping story of a boy who risks his life to take Jewish refugees to safety during World War II.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A reclusive widow's farm has become a haven for a growing band of Jewish children hiding from the Nazis. Jo knows he must keep the secret, and help out any way he can. But when German soldiers move into town, the danger suddenly becomes much more real. As Jo knows all too well, the penalty for helping these children escape is death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In its understated style and gentle telling of a harsh lesson, the story is reminiscent of Lois Lowry's \u003ci\u003eNumber the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Action-packed . . . Morpurgo's characters rise above the two-dimensional, giving young people much to ponder in the areas of good versus evil and hero versus villain.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An ALA Best Book for Young Adults\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Morpurgo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0140384316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780140384314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Puffin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.73h x 5.07w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e6994 \/ Waiting for Anya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/21\/1997","brand":"Michael Morpurgo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047731327231,"sku":"9780140384314","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_02bd646e-6c47-420d-8ddf-893ae9b7c3e0.jpg?v=1684991870","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/waiting-for-anya-michael-morpurgo-9780140384314","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}