{"product_id":"9780312384203","title":"Wing Nut","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWing Nut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): MJ Auch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Grady Flood and his mom, Lila, have been on the road ever since Grady's dad died seven years ago. When their old car breaks down, they find themselves stranded in rural Pennsylvania where Lila gets work as a cook and caretaker. There's nothing out of the ordinary in that, unless you factor in her new boss. Old Charlie Fernwald, a skilled mechanic and bird enthusiast, is definitely out of the ordinary. In fact, if Grady's not mistaken, Charlie is a certifiable \"wing nut.\" For the time being, Grady figures, he can help Charlie with his birds and maybe even learn how to fix a car engine. But before he can do either, something goes terribly wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The story of a boy who finally finds a place to call home should resonate deeply.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Grady, Charlie, and Lila have sharp edges that reveal their individual personalities. Their emotions are heartfelt, and readers will be encouraged by the hopeful, upbeat ending . . . [A] satisfying story.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A spirited, fresh treatment of the familiar plot of a homeless but self-reliant family finding permanence.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] well-told tale.” —\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What will attract readers like martins to a gourd nest is the author's careful integration of bird lore and the unusual challenges of creating and maintaining a purple martin colony. A good book for reluctant boy readers.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlorida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Master List, Long-listed Florida Sunshine State YR Award ML\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312384203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40675791110350,"sku":"9780312384203","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_4331236f-a9c1-4148-b59a-204a81700375.jpg?v=1639972408","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312384203","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}