{"product_id":"little-bones-9781665985086","title":"Little Bones","description":"\u003cb\u003eA grieving girl stumbles into a magical dilemma that may just set her on the path to healing in this exquisite debut novel in verse about loss, friendship, and the power of imagination to help us find our way.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince the death of her younger brother, eleven-year-old Bones has spent most of her time drawing animal skeletons and foraging for dead things to add to her collection. She's drifted away from her friends and doesn't want to make new ones--not even with the sociable non-binary kid, Tenny, who's moved in next door. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne night, under the light and magic of the full moon, Bones inadvertently brings a baby bird skeleton back to life. The creature doesn't like its new state of being, so Bones must work out how to reverse her accidental curse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut over time, Bones grows attached to her skeleton friend and has to decide whether she can let the baby bird go even though she doesn't want to say goodbye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandy Bigna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 5.10w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665985086\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/30\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSandy Bigna is a writer of children's stories, a former children's librarian, and a mum of three from Canberra, Australia. She is also a passionate advocate for children's books and literacy and reviews kid's books on her social media accounts (most frequently on Instagram @Aussie_Kids_Books). Her writing has been shortlisted for awards and published in anthologies. Her debut book is \u003ci\u003eLittle Bones\u003c\/i\u003e, a novel in verse for middle grade readers.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Sandy Bigna \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47834194018461,"sku":"9781665985086","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e0b4a881-8259-421c-98aa-1dc54fe02d55.jpg?v=1776145943","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/little-bones-9781665985086","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}