{"product_id":"the-crane-girl-curtis-manley-paperback","title":"The Crane Girl -- Curtis Manley, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this magical retelling of a Japanese folktale, a mysterious girl weaves silk to help repay the kindness of a boy and his father until the father's greed finally exposes her secret.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile gathering firewood, Yasuhiro comes upon an injured crane hidden in the snow. He rescues and comforts the bird, then watches as it flies away over the wintry hills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe next night, a mysterious young girl arrives at Yasuhiro's home seeking shelter from the cold. The boy and his father welcome the girl, named Hiroko, to stay with them. When Hiroko notices that Yasuhiro's father is struggling to earn money, she offers to weave silk for him to sell. After the fabric fetches a good price, the boy's father becomes impatient for more silk, and his greed has a life-changing effect on them all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLyrical storytelling deftly interwoven with original haiku create a magical adaptation of a popular Japanese folktale--an inspirational story of friendship and the power of kindness to transform lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curtis Manley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shen's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\/7\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3\" H x 9.8\" L x 0.1\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781643796840\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023988834458,"sku":"9781643796840","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781643796840.jpg?v=1774210923","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/the-crane-girl-curtis-manley-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}