{"product_id":"9780060581763","title":"Listening for Lions","description":"By: Gloria Whelan     \u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA critically acclaimed historical novel “that roars”\u003cem\u003e (Kliatt),\u003c\/em\u003e from the author of the National Book Award-winning novel \u003cem\u003eHomeless Bird\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrica is the only home Rachel Sheridan has ever known. But when her missionary parents are struck with influenza, she is left vulnerable to her family’s malicious neighbors. Surrounded by greed and lies, Rachel is entangled in a criminal scheme and sent to England, where she's forced into a life of deception.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the lion, she must be patient and strong, awaiting the moment when she can take control of her own fate—and find her way home again at last. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamed one of New York Public Library's One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing, this tale of a strong young heroine “in the tradition of Frances Hodgson Burnett” \u003cem\u003e(School Library Journal),\u003c\/em\u003e by award-winning master of historical fiction Gloria Whelan, is a perfect read for schools and classrooms, as well as for fans of \u003cem\u003eA Long Walk to Water\u003c\/em\u003e by Linda Sue Park. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"US - Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":47208125497571,"sku":"DTRHCUS-9780060581763","price":62.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1778\/4925\/files\/9780060581763.jpg?v=1758858393","url":"https:\/\/buybookbook.com\/products\/9780060581763","provider":"買書書 BuyBookBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}