{"product_id":"9780689871672-freedom-bird","title":"Freedom Bird","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Tale of Hope and Courage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Powerful storytelling and immersive art.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“Vibrant writing and magical realism lift this story to one of triumph.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“Nolen's lively prose style recalls the richness of the oral tradition in this tale of triumphant courage and abiding hope.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eA moving choice for children’s collections.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Parents’ Choice Silver Award Recipient\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn this inspiring story in the tradition of American black folktales, an enslaved brother and sister are inspired by a majestic and mysterious bird to escape to freedom in this dramatic and unforgettable picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere was nothing civil about \u003c\/i\u003ethat war\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey should have called it what it was: a big, bad war.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBrother and sister Millicent and John are slaves on Simon Plenty’s plantation and have suffered one hurt and heartbreak after another. Their parents had told them old tales of how their ancestors had flown away to freedom just as free and easy as a bird. Millicent and John hold these stories in their hearts long after their parents are gone. “Maybe such a time will come for you,” their parents said. Then one day a mysterious bird appears in their lives. The bird transforms them and gives them the courage to set their plan into motion and escape to freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41052861136993,"sku":"9780689871672","price":9.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_31852097.jpg?v=1740504108","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780689871672-freedom-bird","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}