{"product_id":"1492622508-dream_on-_amber","title":"Dream on, Amber","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003eAge Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 to 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy name is Amber Alessandra Leola Kimiko Miyamoto.\u003cbr\u003eI have no idea why my parents gave me all those hideous names but they must have wanted to ruin my life, and you know what? They did an amazing job.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a half-Japanese, half-Italian girl with a ridiculous name, Amber's not feeling molto bene (very good) about making friends at her new school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the hardest thing about being Amber is that a part of her is missing. Her dad. He left when she was little and he isn't coming back. Not for her first day of middle school and not for her little sister's birthday. So Amber will have to dream up a way for the Miyamoto sisters to make it on their own...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for parents and educators looking for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cli\u003eAn illustrated format for middle grade readers, especially for reluctant readers and those who love graphic novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eA story featuring a strong, diverse female character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eA funny story that deals with tough topics while entertaining young readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Dream on, Amber:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Funny, poignant...[a] wise and accessible read for 9- to 12-year-olds.\"―The Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\"'Dream On, Amber' also does something unusual for a children's book that grapples with race: It does not solve Amber's biracial identity crisis. Though Amber struggles with the questions of her missing father and Japanese identity, the biggest lesson of this book is that sometimes there are no answers.\"―The New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\"One of those books that you simply won't want to put down...five out of five stars!\"―The Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] beautifully written story.\"―The Independent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003eAn Odyssey Award Honor Book\u003cbr\u003eFour STARRED Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren's Books\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterature \u0026amp; Fiction\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Books \u0026amp; Readers\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eIntermediate Readers\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"Sourcebooks Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Used - Acceptable","offer_id":48166595887294,"sku":"1492622508-5","price":12.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/61-xBUWpbFL._SL500.jpg?v=1784140026","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/1492622508-dream_on-_amber","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}