{"product_id":"the-raft","title":"The Raft by LaMarche, Jim","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis gorgeous picture book celebrates the wonders of summer adventures, imagination, and the natural world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicky is convinced that his summer with his grandmother in the Wisconsin woods is going to be the worst summer ever. She cooks food that he doesn't like, there's an art studio where her living room should be, and he's expected to do chores--including fishing, the most boring chore ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut one afternoon, while Nicky is trying to catch their dinner, a raft drifts down the river towards him. The raft has a calming magic about it, affecting both Nicky and the wildlife of the river and woods. Through the raft and the adventures it brings him on, Nicky finds new common ground with his grandmother, a fellow river rat, who encourages him to explore his newfound talent for art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an imagination-sparking story about appreciating the simple, natural joys of the world and the people in it, and about discovering and exploring one's own talents. \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e proclaimed, \"This dazzling picture book is an artistic triumph.\" The author's note describes the similarities between Jim LaMarche's own life and the life of his protagonist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim LaMarche\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperTrophy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 10.80w x 0.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780064438568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e41449 \/ Raft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Irma S. \u0026amp; James H. Black Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Notes and Reprints\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/03\/2002 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/03\/2002","brand":"HarperTrophy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41900603965593,"sku":"9780064438568","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_a5c5d18b-cdea-4319-8831-554781b4159d.jpg?v=1724681038","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-raft","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}