{"product_id":"a-place-to-hang-the-moon","title":"A Place to Hang the Moon","description":"A heartwarming story about three siblings, evacuated from London to live in the countryside, looking for a permanent home--and a new meaning for family.\n\nA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\n\nIt 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.\n\nBut 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?\n\nIt'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.\n\nBut 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.\n\nA Place to Hang the Moon 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 A Little Princess, Mary Poppins, and The Story of Ferdinand, this cozy tale with a classic feel is sure to warm your heart. Don't miss Kate Albus's Nothing Else But Miracles which takes place in New York City during WWII and was described as \"historical fiction at its finest\" in a starred review from School Library Journal.\n\nAn ALSC Notable Children's Book\nAn SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner\nNominated for the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Book Award\nNamed to the Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice List\nA CCBC Choice\nA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0823447057\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0823447057.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Albus, Kate\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects  marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs  on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41566875844666,"sku":"DBV.0823447057.VG","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0823447057-0.jpg?v=1785386014","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/a-place-to-hang-the-moon","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}