{"product_id":"the-quest-of-the-cubs-bears-of-the-ice-1-volume-1","title":"The Quest of the Cubs (Bears of the Ice #1): Volume 1 by Kathryn Lasky","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eHis Dark Materials\u003c\/i\u003e! A gripping adventure where \"nature, magic, and legend combine to create a world like no other.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor generations, the noble polar bears have ruled the Northern Kingdoms. But now, their society is on the brink of collapse. A group of power-hungry bears has seized control, and darkness is creeping across the snow.Cubs First and Second don't know any of this. Although they're twins, they couldn't be more different. First loves imagining stories, while his daring sister, Second, wants to \u003ci\u003elive\u003c\/i\u003e them.When their mother is taken prisoner, the cubs' world falls apart. They know they have to rescue her, but how can two cubs who've barely learned to hunt survive a treacherous journey across the ice? Their only chance is to learn to trust each other and -- even more important -- trust themselves. But survival is only the beginning. And soon, these two unlikely heroes find themselves at the heart of a battle unlike anything Ga'Hoole has ever seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Quest of the Cubs\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e* \"Nature, magic, and legend combine to create a world like no other.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Readers will lose themselves in the life-and-death adventure of the cubs and succumb to human feelings of fear, loss, and hope... They'll be waiting with bated breath for the next installment.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text is rich and blends fantasy with a realistic setting...A series opener that promises to deliver action and adventure.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathryn Lasky \u003c\/b\u003eis the Newbery Honor-winning author of over 100 books for children and young adults. Her beloved Guardians of Ga'Hoole fantasy series has more than seven million copies in print, and she is the author of the Daughters of the Sea series and the Wolves of the Beyond series, as well as \u003ci\u003eA Time for Courage\u003c\/i\u003e and other Dear America titles. Kathryn has also written a number of critically acclaimed historical fiction titles, such as \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Burning Time\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTrue North\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her husband in Cambridge, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46038202450106,"sku":"9780545683067","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_c1502ac3-92d6-42bb-9f2c-6923767a68e4.jpg?v=1781971859","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-quest-of-the-cubs-bears-of-the-ice-1-volume-1","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}