{"product_id":"the-river-between-us","title":"The River Between Us by Richard Peck","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1861. Civil war is imminent and Tilly Pruitt's brother, Noah, is eager to go and fight on the side of the North. With her father long gone, Tilly, her sister, and their mother struggle to make ends meet and hold the dwindling Pruitt family together. Then one night a mysterious girl arrives on a steamboat bound for St. Louis. Delphine is unlike anyone the small river town has even seen. Mrs. Pruitt agrees to take Delphine and her dark, silent traveling companion in as boarders. No one in town knows what to make of the two strangers, and so the rumors fly. Is Delphine's companion a slave? Could they be spies for the South? Are the Pruitts traitors? A masterful tale of mystery and war, and a breathtaking portrait of the lifelong impact one person can have on another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a riveting story that shows racism everywhere and young people facing war, not sure what side to be on or why. (Booklist, starred review)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeck reaches new depth with this Civil War-era novel. . . (Publishers Weekly, starred review)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rich tale full of magic, mystery, and surprise. (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical fiction fans should enter this at the top of the must-read list. (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe harsh realities of war are brutally related in a complex, always surprising plot that resonates on multiple levels. (he Horn Book, starred review)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unusual Civil War novel really boosts Peck's credentials as America's best living author for young adults. (The Washington Post)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnforgettable characters and handsome prose make this book one you won't want to miss. (Children's Literature)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRICHARD PECK\u003c\/strong\u003e (1934-2018) was born in Decatur, Illinois and lived in New York City for nearly 50 years. The acclaimed author of 35 novels for children and young adults, he won the Newbery Medal for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA Year Down Yonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a Newbery Honor for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Long Way from Chicago\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Scott O'Dell Award for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe River Between Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Edgar Allen Poe Award for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre You in the House Alone?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAward Honor for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Best Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the Christopher Medal for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Teacher's Funeral\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He was the first children's author ever to have been awarded a National Humanities Medal, and was twice a National Book Award Finalist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45955909517498,"sku":"9780142403105","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_1bcabda2-0ee7-4cde-a2f3-c70170a4d66b.jpg?v=1780721446","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-river-between-us","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}