{"product_id":"candle-island","title":"Candle Island","description":"\u003cb\u003eA moving portrait of loss and the restorative power of art from Newbery Honor-winner Lauren Wolk, author of \u003ci\u003eWolf Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Bright Sea\u003c\/i\u003e. Now in paperback!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e* \"Readers who enjoy good writing for its own sake and meeting characters who feel like friends by story's end will revel in losing themselves on Candle Island.″ -\u003c\/i\u003eBooklist\u003ci\u003e, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLucretia Sanderson has a secret.\u003c\/i\u003e Lucretia and her mother have come to tiny Candle Island, Maine (Population: Summer, 986; Winter, 315) to escape--escape memories of the car accident that killed her father and escape the journalists that hound her mother, a famous and reclusive artist. The rocky coast and ocean breeze are a welcome respite for Lucretia, who dedicates her summer days to painting, exploring the island, and caring for an orphaned osprey chick. But Candle Island has secrets of its own--a hidden room in her new house, a mysterious boy with a beautiful voice--and just like the strong tides that surround the shores, they will catch Lucretia in their wake.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With an unforgettable New England setting and a complex web of relationships old and new, \u003ci\u003eCandle Island\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful story about art, loss, and the power of being true to your own voice. \u003cp hidden=\"hidden\"\u003eWolk, Lauren\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dutton Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61232406135154,"sku":"2075WJ6","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/9182\/5266\/files\/index_ef779b84-566d-4503-a813-c6eda6fde202.jpg?v=1764837166","url":"https:\/\/book-efairs.follettcontent.com\/products\/candle-island","provider":"Follett Book eFairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}