{"product_id":"a-soft-place-to-land-9780062875891","title":"A Soft Place to Land","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this compelling and heartfelt mystery story, Janae Marks--author of the acclaimed bestselling \u003cem\u003eFrom the Desk of Zoe Washington\u003c\/em\u003e--follows a young girl reshaping her meaning of home. Perfect for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca Stead. Two starred reviews! A Project Lit Club Book Club Selection, S\u0026amp;L Lead Title, Banks Street Best Children's Books of the Year, and Kids' Indie Next List Pick! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Joyful. A book that kids will love.\" --Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003cem\u003eWhen You Reach Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoy Taylor has always believed home is the house she lived in her entire life. But then her dad lost his job, and suddenly, \u003cem\u003ehome\u003c\/em\u003e becomes a tiny apartment with thin walls, shared bedrooms, and a place for tense arguments between Mom and Dad. Hardest of all, Joy doesn't have her music to escape through anymore. Without enough funds, her dreams of becoming a great pianist--and one day, a film score composer--have been put on hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA friendly new neighbor her age lets Joy in on the complex's best-kept secret: the Hideout, a cozy refuge that only the kids know about. And it's in this little hideaway that Joy starts exchanging secret messages with another kid in the building who also seems to be struggling, until--abruptly, they stop writing back. What if they're in trouble?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoy is determined to find out who this mystery writer is, fast, but between trying to raise funds for her music lessons, keeping on a brave face for her little sister, and worrying about her parents' marriage, Joy isn't sure how to keep her own head above water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Squeezes your heart in such a special way.\" --Lisa Moore Ramée, author of \u003cem\u003eA Good Kind of Trouble\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSomething to Say\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Readers will find hope in Joy's courage, ingenuity, and fierce dedication to her friends.\" --Kate Messner, author of \u003cem\u003eBreakout \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eChirp\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A timely story about connection, loss and the spaces we need to understand one and brave the other.\" --Paula Chase, author of \u003cem\u003eDough Boy\u003c\/em\u003es and \u003cem\u003eSo Done\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Janae Marks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quill Tree Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.20h x 5.30w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062875891\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e513797 \/ Soft Place to Land\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarks, Janae:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanae Marks\u003c\/strong\u003e is the New York Times bestselling author of the Zoe Washington series\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Soft Place to Land, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e A Split Second. \u003c\/em\u003eShe has an MFA in Writing for Children from The New School, and lives in Connecticut with her family. Learn more at janaemarks.com. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Janae Marks \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47430074237085,"sku":"9780062875891","price":23.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5e4d24b0-4ce8-4728-a35b-922f35123b58.jpg?v=1763762212","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-soft-place-to-land-9780062875891","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}