{"product_id":"land-of-neverendings-book-kate-saunders-9780553497892","title":"The Land of Neverendings","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful and heartbreaking novel from an award-winning author about a girl who gets swept up into an adventure involving forgotten toys, perfect for fans of Lauren Wolk and Kelly Barnhill.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delicate, funny, poignant exploration of grief, love and memory that has the welcoming warmth of an instant classic.--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmily and her sister, Holly, were as close as sisters could be. They did \u003ci\u003eeverything\u003c\/i\u003e together. But Holly died three months ago, and Emily's world is shattered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmid a sea of changes--her best friend is acting distant, she's just started at a new school, and she's been cast as the lead in the school play--Emily is surprised to find that she misses Holly's teddy bear, Bluey, almost as much as she misses Holly herself. But Bluey was buried with Holly, and there's no getting either of them back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen one night, Emily dreams of talking toys, who tell her they have come from the toy world with a message from Bluey. Emily is convinced she can be reunited with him. But there's something strange about the barrier between the toy world and the real world. Not just strange, but dangerous--magic is spilling out, and it's wreaking havoc on Emily's world. Now she must decide whether finding Bluey is worth risking the lives of those she loves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeeply moving and highly imaginative.\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten from the heart and can't fail to make yours sing.\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Times, Book of the Week\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the wittiest books of the year.\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuffused with longing and dappled with humor, this novel explores the limits of grief and the lasting power of storytelling.\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom whimsical comicality to impending danger\u003c\/b\u003e...a standalone title, in which the topic of\u003cb\u003e loss is dealt with deftly. \u003c\/b\u003eFor readers willing to let their imagination soar, this fantasy may be just what they are looking for, especially if they have experienced grief.--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn imaginative, magical story ideal for kids experiencing loss.\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWise in the ways of loss \u003c\/b\u003eas Emily discovers that the route through grief lies not in escaping to Smockeroon but in engaging with the hard world, in the passage of time, in friendship, memory, and, above all, storytelling.--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA refreshing take on the classic theme of toys coming to life, with the residents of Smockeroon amusingly sassy and self involved. There is still plenty of warmth...while the magical elements cushion the heftier themes...\u003cb\u003eA pleasing blend of sentiment and humor.\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBulletin \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaunders combines the hard reality of loss and the soft comfort of fantasy surprisingly well, offering unexpected humor\u003c\/b\u003e in Smockeroon as well as sharp insights into human characters.--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49555953615121,"sku":"GOR010522937","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50163990987025,"sku":"CIN0553497898G","price":4.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":51326549426449,"sku":"CIN0553497898A","price":4.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51328982253841,"sku":"CIN0553497898VG","price":4.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0553497898.jpg?v=1751073239","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/land-of-neverendings-book-kate-saunders-9780553497892","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}