{"product_id":"9780439269988","title":"The Dreamer","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dreamer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Pam Muñoz Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePura Belpré Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tender, transcendent, and meticulously crafted novel from Newbery Honoree, Pam Muñoz Ryan, and three-time Caldecott Honoree, Peter Sís!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the time he is a young boy, Neftalí hears the call of a mysterious voice. Even when the neighborhood children taunt him, and when his harsh, authoritarian father ridicules him, and when he doubts himself, Neftalí knows he cannot ignore the call. He listens and follows as it leads him under the canopy of the lush rain forest, into the fearsome sea, and through the persistent Chilean rain on an inspiring voyage of self-discovery that will transform his life and, ultimately, the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining elements of magical realism with biography, poetry, literary fiction, and transporting illustrations, Pam Muñoz Ryan and Peter Sís take readers on a rare journey of the heart and imagination as they explore the inspiring early life of the poet who became Pablo Neruda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwards and Praise for \u003ci\u003eThe Dreamer:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePura Belpré Award winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book Honor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNYPL 100 Best Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIRA Notable Children's Books for a Global Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Best Children's Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePen Center USA Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\"An immaculately crafter and inspiring piece of text and art.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\". . . rich, resonant and enchanting.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\"The perfect marriages of text and art.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\" This book has all the feel of a classic, elegant and measured, but deeply rewarding and eminently readable.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\"[A] masterful tribute.\"-\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ryan's hypnotic text, inspired by the childhood of Pablo Neruda, is brought to life by the extraordinary art of Peter Sis.\"-\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A phantasmagorical rumination on the childhood of the great Chilean poet Pablo Neruda is rooted in a belief that words possess the power to mend the spirit and change the world.\"--Smithsonian Notable List\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwards and Praise for \u003ci\u003eThe Dreamer\u003c\/i\u003e:Pura Belpré Award winner Boston Globe-Horn Book HonorBooklist Editors' Choice NYPL 100 Best Children's Book ALA Notable Children's BookIRA Notable Children's Books for a Global SocietyKirkus Best Children's Book Pen Center USA Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature\u003c\/b\u003e*\"An immaculately crafter and inspiring piece of text and art.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\". . . rich, resonant and enchanting.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"The perfect marriages of text and art.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\" This book has all the feel of a classic, elegant and measured, but deeply rewarding and eminently readable.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"[A] masterful tribute.\"-\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Ryan's hypnotic text, inspired by the childhood of Pablo Neruda, is brought to life by the extraordinary art of Peter Sis.\"-\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\"A phantasmagorical rumination on the childhood of the great Chilean poet Pablo Neruda is rooted in a belief that words possess the power to mend the spirit and change the world.\"--Smithsonian Notable List\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780439269988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40774007980238,"sku":"9780439269988","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_ff2b2a5c-3321-4c45-aeef-091899e73c49.jpg?v=1644524718","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780439269988","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}