{"product_id":"nine-lives-of-jacob-tibbs-book-cylin-busby-9780553511239","title":"The Nine Lives of Jacob Tibbs","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Katherine Applegate's \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e comes the swashbuckling story of a little cat's adventures on the high seas\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Captain Natick does not want to take a kitten on board his ship when it sets sail in 1837, but his daughter convinces him that the scrawny yellow cat will bring good luck. Onto the ship the kitten goes, and so begins the adventurous, cliff-hanging, lucky life of Jacob Tibbs. At first, Jacob's entire world is the ship's hold, where the sailors heave their heavy loads and long-tailed rats scurry in the darkness. But before long, Jacob's voyage takes him above deck and onward to adventure. Along the way, Jacob will encounter loss and despair, brave thunderous storms at sea, face down a mutiny, survive on a desert island, and above all, navigate the tricky waters of shipboard life and loyalties. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003cb\u003eThe Nine Lives of Jacob Tibbs\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginal, surprisingly intense. . . . \u003cb\u003eA beautiful piece of writing\u003c\/b\u003e. --Holly Goldberg Sloan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCounting by 7s\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRarely does a book come along that I finish and think, '\u003cb\u003eThis is going to be a classic\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eThis\u003c\/i\u003e is that book. --Jo Knowles, author of \u003ci\u003eSee You at Harry's \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmotional resonance and chockablock seafaring adventures combined with coming-of-age themes takes this over the top. . . \u003cb\u003eAn outstanding choice\u003c\/b\u003e for fans of middle grade nautical adventure and animal narrator novels. --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith engrossing action and great character description and development, Busby has created a \u003cb\u003estory that will enthrall fans of animal fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e. Kelley's full-page drawings add to this well-crafted tale, which many readers may come to treasure. --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to giving Jacob an engaging narrative voice, Busby fills the novel with nautical lore and lingo, making \u003cb\u003eJacob's journey one to savor\u003c\/b\u003e. --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eabsorbing\u003c\/b\u003e historical coming-of-age adventure supported by deeper themes of grief, despair, and determination. --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49770314006801,"sku":"CIN0553511238G","price":5.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51881081143569,"sku":"CIN0553511238VG","price":5.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0553511238.jpg?v=1750943893","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/nine-lives-of-jacob-tibbs-book-cylin-busby-9780553511239","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}