{"product_id":"a-place-to-hang-the-moon-kate-albus-hardcover","title":"A Place to Hang the Moon -- Kate Albus, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA heartwarming story about three siblings, evacuated from London to live in the countryside, looking for a permanent home--and a new meaning for family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is 1940 and William, 12, Edmund, 11, and Anna, 9, aren't terribly upset by the death of the not-so-grandmotherly grandmother who has taken care of them since their parents died. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the children do need a guardian, and in the dark days of World War II London, those are in short supply, especially if they hope to stay together. Could the mass wartime evacuation of children from London to the countryside be the answer? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's a preposterous plan, but off they go-- keeping their predicament a secret, and hoping to be placed in a temporary home that ends up lasting forever. Moving from one billet to another, the children suffer the cruel trickery of foster brothers, the cold realities of outdoor toilets and the hollowness of empty stomachs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut at least they find comfort in the village lending library-- a cozy shelter from the harshness of everyday life, filled with favorite stories and the quiet company of Nora Müller, the kind librarian. The children wonder if Nora could be the family they've been searching for. . . . But the shadow of the war, and the unknown whereaouts of Nora's German husband complicate matters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Place to Hang the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about the importance of family: the one you're given, and the one you choose. Filled with rich, sensory prose, allusions to classic children's stories like \u003ci\u003eA Little Princess, Mary Poppins, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Ferdinand\u003c\/i\u003e, this cozy tale with a classic feel is sure to warm your heart. Don't miss Kate Albus's \u003ci\u003eNothing Else But Miracles\u003c\/i\u003e which takes place in New York City during WWII and was described as \"historical fiction at its finest\" in a starred review from \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNominated for the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed to the \u003cb\u003ePennsylvania Young Readers Choice List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CCBC Choice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kate Albus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Margaret Ferguson Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\/2\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3\" H x 5.7\" L x 1.2\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780823447053\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021574750362,"sku":"9780823447053","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780823447053_a346e9e2-d60b-40aa-8ae4-f37743c4ac9e.jpg?v=1774839326","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/a-place-to-hang-the-moon-kate-albus-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}