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365 Days to Alaska - by Cathy Carr (Hardcover)

365 Days to Alaska - by  Cathy Carr (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When eleven-year-old Rigel Harman's parents divorce, she and her sisters must move from the Alaskan wilderness to suburban Connecticut, and while she yearns to return in a year, she eventually realizes she must move forward.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A charming debut middle-grade novel about a girl from off-the-grid Alaska adjusting to suburban life</b> <p/> Eleven-year-old Rigel Harman loves her life in off-the-grid Alaska. She hunts rabbits, takes correspondence classes through the mail, and plays dominoes with her family in their two-room cabin. She doesn't mind not having electricity or running water--instead, she's got tall trees, fresh streams, and endless sky. <p/> But then her parents divorce, and Rigel and her sisters have to move with their mom to the Connecticut suburbs to live with a grandmother they've never met. Rigel <i>hates</i> it in Connecticut. It's noisy, and crowded, and there's no <i>real</i> nature. Her only hope is a secret pact that she made with her father: If she can stick it out in Connecticut for one year, he'll bring her back home. <p/> At first, surviving the year feels impossible. Middle school is nothing like the wilderness, and she doesn't connect with anyone . . . until she befriends a crow living behind her school. And if this wild creature has made a life for itself in the suburbs, then, just maybe, Rigel can too. <p/><i>365 Days to Alaska</i> is a wise and funny debut novel about finding beauty, hope, and connection in the world no matter where you are--even Connecticut. <p/> "Rigel's big heart made my own heart ache. <b>A</b><b> funny and poignant fish-out-of-water tale</b> with all the right feels and an important reflection on how we can all find our way home." --John David Anderson, author of <i>Ms. Bixby's Last Day</i> <p/> "Rigel's suspenseful journey toward finding a home for her brave and wild heart is one that <b>will help us all discover the beauty and uniqueness of where we are</b>." --Francisco X. Stork, author of <i>Marcelo in the Real World</i> <p/> "Readers will want to travel alongside Rigel as she struggles to survive the halls of middle school as well as she did the Alaskan bush. <i>365 Days to Alaska </i>is <b>a wonderful debut novel about compassion, belonging, and finding your way home</b> when you feel lost in the wilderness." --Lynne Kelly, author of <i>Song for a Whale</i> <p/> "Cathy Carr's debut is <b>a poignant novel about family and truth</b>, particularly the uncomfortable truths between fathers and daughters, told in a voice <b>full of insight, love, and humor</b>. She's an author to watch, full of wisdom and exquisite heart." --Carrie Jones, <i>NYT</i> bestselling author of the Need and Time Stoppers series <p/> "Rigel Harman isn't just any outsider--she's an Alaskan Bush outsider. <b>Carr's empathic and outstanding debut novel will move readers of all ages</b>, creating internal acceptance not only for Rigel but also for ourselves." --Bethany Hegedus, author of <i>Grandfather Gandhi</i> <p/> <p/><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Rigel is a fun character; she has a lot in common with average tweens trying to find their place in the world." -- "School Library Journal"<br><br>"This is a solid middle grades story with an unusual hook, and kids who have made their own adjustments will relate to Rigel." -- "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"<br><br>"Carr's heartfelt debut features classic middle-school problems, like dodging mean kids, as well as Rigel's vivid feelings of displacement and deep love for nature." -- "Booklist"<br><br>"Rigel herself--homesick for her old life, uncertain (and ambivalent) about how to navigate this new one--is sure to resonate with young, housebound readers.<b> </b>A likable, timely debut." -- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>"Cathy Carr's debut is <b>a poignant novel about family and truth</b>, particularly the uncomfortable truths between fathers and daughters, told in a voice <b>full of insight, love, and humor</b>. She's an author to watch, full of wisdom and exquisite heart."-- "Carrie Jones, NYT bestselling author of the Need and Time Stoppers series"<br><br>"Readers will want to travel alongside Rigel as she struggles to survive the halls of middle school as well as she did the Alaskan bush. <i>365 Days to Alaska </i>is <b>a wonderful debut novel about compassion, belonging, and finding your way home</b> when you feel lost in the wilderness."-- "Lynne Kelly, author of Song for a Whale"<br><br>"Rigel Harman isn't just any outsider--she's an Alaskan Bush outsider. <b>Carr's empathic and outstanding debut novel will move readers of all ages</b>, creating internal acceptance not only for Rigel but also for ourselves."-- "Bethany Hegedus, author of Grandfather Gandhi"<br><br>"Rigel's big heart made my own heart ache. <b>A</b> <b>funny and poignant fish-out-of-water tale</b> with all the right feels and an important reflection on how we can all find our way home."-- "John David Anderson, author of Ms. Bixby's Last Day"<br><br>"Rigel's suspenseful journey toward finding a home for her brave and wild heart is one that <b>will help us all discover the beauty and uniqueness of where we are</b>."-- "Francisco X. Stork, author of Marcelo in the Real World"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Cathy Carr</b> grew up in Wisconsin, where a steady supply of her dad's stories about his Alaskan adventures sparked her interest in the forty-ninth state. A former copy editor, library clerk, and technical writer, she now lives in New Jersey with her family and writes fiction. Visit her online at cathycarrwrites.com. <br>

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