{"product_id":"lalani-of-the-distant-sea-9780062747280","title":"Lalani of the Distant Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Fast-paced and full of wonder, this is a powerful, gripping must-read.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A lush and mysterious fable, full of beauty, full of wonder.\"--Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003cem\u003eWhen You Reach Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly's debut fantasy novel is a gorgeous, literary adventure about bravery, friendship, self-reliance, and the choice between accepting fate or forging your own path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lalani Sarita's mother falls ill with an incurable disease, Lalani embarks on a dangerous journey across the sea in the hope of safeguarding her own future. Inspired by Filipino folklore, this engrossing fantasy\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis for readers who loved Grace Lin's \u003cem\u003eWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e and Disney's \u003cem\u003eMoana. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife is difficult on the island of Sanlagita. To the west looms a vengeful mountain, one that threatens to collapse and bury the village at any moment. To the north, a dangerous fog swallows sailors who dare to venture out, looking for a more hospitable land. And what does the future hold for young girls? Chores and more chores. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lalani Sarita's mother falls gravely ill, twelve-year-old Lalani faces an impossible task--she must leave Sanlagita and find the riches of the legendary Mount Isa, which towers on an island to the north. But generations of men and boys have died on the same quest--how can an ordinary girl survive the epic tests of the archipelago? And how will she manage without Veyda, her best friend? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewbery Medalist and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly's debut fantasy novel is inspired by Filipino folklore and is an unforgettable coming-of-age story about friendship, courage, and identity. Perfect for fans of Lauren Wolk's \u003cem\u003eBeyond the Bright Sea\u003c\/em\u003e and Kelly Barnhill's \u003cem\u003eThe Girl Who Drank the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erin Entrada Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062747280\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 4.4\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\u003e504302 \/ Lalani of the Distant Sea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKelly, Erin Entrada:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Entrada Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning novels\u003ci\u003e Hello, Universe \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe First State of Being\u003c\/i\u003e, which was also named a finalist for the National Book Award. She received a Newbery Honor for her acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eWe Dream of Space. \u003c\/i\u003eErin Entrada Kelly grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and now lives in Delaware. She teaches in the MFA in writing for children and young adults program at Hamline University. Her short fiction has been nominated for the Philippines Free Press Literary Award for Short Fiction and the Pushcart Prize. Before becoming a children's author, she worked as a journalist and magazine editor and received numerous awards for community service journalism, feature writing, and editing from the Louisiana Press Association and the Associated Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErin Entrada Kelly's debut novel, \u003ci\u003e Blackbird Fly, \u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year, a\u003ci\u003e School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year, an ALSC Notable Book, and an Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Land of Forgotten Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature; \u003ci\u003eYou Go First, \u003c\/i\u003ean Indie Next Pick; \u003ci\u003eLalani of the Distant Sea, \u003c\/i\u003ean Indie Next Pick; \u003ci\u003eThose Kids from Fawn Creek, \u003c\/i\u003enamed to numerous best-of-the-year lists; \u003ci\u003eThe Second Life of Snap, \u003c\/i\u003e which received six starred reviews; and six popular novels for younger readers, \u003ci\u003eMaybe Maybe Marisol Rainey, Surely Surely Marisol Rainey, Only Only Marisol Rainey, Your Turn Marisol Rainey, Felix Powell, Boy Dog, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFelix Powell, Boy Squirrel, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich she also illustrated. Erin Entrada Kelly's acclaimed nonfiction debut, \u003ci\u003eAt Last She Stood, \u003c\/i\u003ewas the recipient of the Robert F. Sibert Honor. It tells the sweeping story of Filipino World War II guerrilla fighter, Josefina Guerrero.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Erin Entrada Kelly \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48614170296477,"sku":"9780062747280","price":10.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8ccdd20f-d110-4a91-9c51-6fcac3054a98.jpg?v=1783464313","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/lalani-of-the-distant-sea-9780062747280","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}