{"product_id":"the-second-life-of-snap-a-hopeful-middle-grade-novel-about-friendship-from-a-newbery-medalist-for-kids-ages-8-12","title":"The Second Life of Snap: A Hopeful Middle Grade Novel about Friendship from a Newbery Medalist, for Kids (Ages 8-12)","description":"\"A profoundly relevant dystopian tale powered by one resourceful girl and a robot worth rooting for.\" —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\nTwelve-year-old Zuzu Santos doesn’t want a robot. She and her best friends would rather explore Bright Valley on their own. But then Zuzu meets Snap, a know-it-all guardian robot with a limited battery life and an abundance of hope. A gripping, stand-alone, thematically rich survival story by two-time Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly, for fans of The Wild Robot and A Rover’s Story.\nBright Valley Subsidized Camp #5 is not a perfect place to live. It’s dusty, there are no trees to provide respite from the beating sun, the trailers are falling apart, and the water supply is heavily rationed. But to twelve-year-old Zuzu Santos and her three best friends, Bright Valley is home.\nWhen Zuzu’s dad loses his job at Lockwood, the corporation that controls everything from rations to education, he isn’t given money or food or water as severance, but a dated, first-generation robot. They do not provide a working charging station. Zuzu names the robot Snap, and he soon becomes part of the Bright Valley family. But Snap’s battery is dwindling every day, and though Snap is prepared for his inevitable reset, Zuzu isn’t. She would do whatever it takes to keep Snap alive. The problem is, Snap would do the same for Zuzu and her friends, no matter the cost.\nErin Entrada Kelly tells a moving story of friendship and family, rich with themes and characters that will resonate with readers. The Second Life of Snap is a futuristic book for middle graders that is grounded, full of heart and humor, and unforgettable. An excellent choice for fans of The Wild Robot, A Rover’s Story, and Erin Entrada Kelly’s own We Dream of Space.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0063485958\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0063485958.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Kelly, Erin Entrada\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: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41486643036218,"sku":"DBV.0063485958.G","price":14.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-second-life-of-snap-a-hopeful-middle-grade-novel-about-friendship-from-a-newbery-medalist-for-kids-ages-8-12","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}