{"product_id":"caterpillar-summer-gillian-mcdunn-paperback","title":"Caterpillar Summer -- Gillian McDunn, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis beautifully written, emotional debut perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt or Ali Benjamin tells the story of a girl, her special needs brother, and the summer they will never forget.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"An engaging, honest book.\" --Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe War That Saved My Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful story of family, forgiveness, life on an island, and growing up.\" --Kate Messner, author of \u003ci\u003eBreakout \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Seventh Wish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCat and her brother Chicken have always had a very special bond--Cat is one of the few people who can keep Chicken happy. When he has a \"meltdown\" she's the one who scratches his back and reads his favorite story. She's the one who knows what Chicken needs. Since their mom has had to work double-hard to keep their family afloat after their father passed away, Cat has been the glue holding her family together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut even the strongest glue sometimes struggles to hold. When a summer trip doesn't go according to plan, Cat and Chicken end up spending three weeks with grandparents they never knew. For the first time in years, Cat has the opportunity to be a kid again, and the journey she takes shows that even the most broken or strained relationships can be healed if people take the time to walk in one another's shoes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Indies Introduce Pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA Texas Bluebonnet Selection\n\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eParents \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year\n\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gillian McDunn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/6\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" H x 5.4\" L x 0.9\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781547603145\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47505903943834,"sku":"9781547603145","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781547603145.jpg?v=1774764044","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/caterpillar-summer-gillian-mcdunn-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}