{"product_id":"the-golden-hour-9780316540339","title":"The Golden Hour","description":"\u003ci\u003e2021 Kirkus Prize Finalist \u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eA Kirkus Best Book of 2021 \u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eAn SLJ Best Book of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"Exceptionally graceful and delightful\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"A beautiful story of resilience.\" \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"Meaningful and impactful \" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Deep \u0026amp; Dark Blue\u003c\/i\u003e comes a tender graphic novel, perfect for our time, that gently explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, healing from tragedy, and hope for a better tomorrow.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Struggling with anxiety after witnessing a harrowing instance of gun violence, Manuel Soto copes through photography, using his cell-phone camera to find anchors that keep him grounded. His days are a lonely, latchkey monotony until he's teamed with his classmates, Sebastian and Caysha, for a group project. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sebastian lives on a grass-fed cattle farm outside of town, and Manuel finds solace in the open fields and in the antics of the newborn calf Sebastian is hand-raising. As Manuel aides his new friends in their preparations for the local county fair, he learns to open up, confronts his deepest fears, and even finds first love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis title will be simultaneously available in paperback.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Niki Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Ink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316540339\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 2.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e516103 \/ Golden Hour\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Kirkus Prize - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021 pg. 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNiki Smith \u003c\/b\u003eis the author\/illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Deep \u0026amp; Dark Blue\u003c\/i\u003e and is a cartoonist based out of Munich. She is a Lambda Literary Award nominated author for \u003ci\u003eCrossplay\u003c\/i\u003e, has been digitally published by DC Comics and The Nib, and has contributed to the Lambda Literary Award-winning \u003ci\u003eBeyond \u003c\/i\u003eanthology.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Niki Smith \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47834222100637,"sku":"9780316540339","price":25.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_bffb78ff-c205-49df-8790-9ae9587387ab.jpg?v=1776146725","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-golden-hour-9780316540339","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}