{"product_id":"a-bit-of-earth-9780063098671","title":"A Bit of Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Destined to be a new classic.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This story will find its way into your heart.\"--Tae Keller, Newbery Medalist for \u003cem\u003eWhen You Trap a Tiger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat might happen when a young, overlooked orphan feels the sudden urge to put down roots in the most unexpected of places? This tender coming-of-age story about friendship, family, and new beginnings is a reimagining of the classic \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Garden.\u003c\/em\u003e Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eOther Words for Home \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e The Bridge Home\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor as long as she can remember, Maria Latif has been bounced between reluctant relatives. And it never takes long for her guardians to tire of her. So when old friends of her parents offer to \"give her a better life\" in the United States, Maria is shipped to a host family across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing in Long Island is what Maria expected. The Claybornes seem unprepared and inexplicable things keep happening in their sprawling house. Could it be magic? Or Maria's overactive imagination? And then Maria finds the locked gate to an off-limits garden. Since she's never been good at following rules, Maria decides to investigate and discovers something she never thought she'd find: a place where she feels at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in rich prose interspersed with evocative free verse poetry, this tender yet incisive reimagining of \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e will captivate fans of the classic--and widen the appeal for a modern audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As timeless as it is timely, \u003cem\u003eA Bit of Earth\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare gift.\"--Laurel Snyder, author of National Book Award nominee \u003cem\u003eOrphan Island\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Extraordinary, poetic, and inventive. \u003cem\u003eA Bit of Earth\u003c\/em\u003e is such a special book.\"--Jasmine Warga, author of Newbery Honor book \u003cem\u003eOther Words for Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karuna Riazi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":52269647036699,"sku":"9780063098671","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/8392\/2459\/files\/S2VuWHZYcFNLYjREQ2ZRUjNpT3NUUT09.jpg?v=1779984866","url":"https:\/\/sapphicsociety.com\/products\/a-bit-of-earth-9780063098671","provider":"Sapphic Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}