{"product_id":"rebecca-9781250349019","title":"Rebecca","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deeply moving picture book about a young mother and her family who find strength, resilience, and even joy in the face of sorrow, from bestselling author Kate Beaton and renowned artist Sydney Smith \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRebecca lives in a bright and bustling home with her family on an island, where their days are full of work and also stories and laughter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then, one wintry day, her husband disappears into the icy sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sorrow follows Rebecca home, haunting empty chairs and quiet moments. But life must go on. There is still work to be done: new rooms to build, firewood to chop. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Many years pass, and Rebecca's children have children of their own. The house is filled with light and noise once again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rebecca grows older and older, until one day, Sorrow pays her a visit. But there is no fear, for Sorrow is now an old friend. So they sit together as the sun sets and watch the fireplace flames flicker down to the last ember. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspired by acclaimed author Kate Beaton's family history and stunningly illustrated by Hans Christian Andersen-award-winner Sydney Smith, this exquisite story tells a tale of not just loss, but of the life that blooms after it. It's a story of strength and resilience, of determination and survival, and of the timelessness of family and love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kate Beaton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.11h x 9.27w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250349019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Beaton\u003c\/b\u003e is a cartoonist from Mabou, Unama'ki-Cape Breton. She is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of\u003ci\u003e Ducks: Two Years in the Oilsands, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHark! A Vagrant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStep Aside, Pops\u003c\/i\u003e, and the picture books \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Pony, King Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Shark Girl.\u003c\/i\u003e She served as executive producer for \u003ci\u003ePinecone \u0026amp; Pony\u003c\/i\u003e, an animated series for AppleTV+. Kate's work has won multiple Eisner, Doug Wright, Harvey and Ignatz awards in the field of comics. \u003ci\u003eDucks\u003c\/i\u003e won Canada Reads 2023, and was chosen as one of Barack Obama's favorite books of 2022, and landed on best of the year lists from \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, among others.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSydney Smith is a children's book illustrator. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia with his wife and two sons. He has been awarded multiple awards for his illustration and writing, including the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kate Beaton \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48968978792605,"sku":"9781250349019","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_3cbd842a-937e-45de-8e76-db6d9efca649.jpg?v=1790753388","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/rebecca-9781250349019","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}