{"product_id":"sunshine-1","title":"Sunshine","description":"\u003cb\u003eSet in the northern Minnesota wilderness, a timeless novel about a boy and his imaginary dog explores the legacy of guilt and blame--and what really constitutes a family.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNewbery Honoree Marion Dane Bauer evokes the \"summer that changed everything\" in the life of a boy growing up without a mother. Since as far back as Ben can remember, it's been him, his devoted dad, and Sunshine--Ben's little dog, who rarely leaves Ben's side. It was Mom who did the leaving, and Ben's about to spend a whole week with his suddenly present mother in the wilds of northern Minnesota. On the remote island she calls home, Ben will learn to canoe, weather the elements, and weigh a burning question: when will she come back to where she belongs? A must-read for dog lovers, children of divorce, and the imaginative and outdoorsy, \u003ci\u003eSunshine\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant, ultimately hopeful story about self-discovery, facing big realities, and finally, forgiving the things--and people--you can't forget.","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50774351151336,"sku":"9781536230451","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/9539\/3512\/files\/imageloader_2a7570f9-def7-4f85-84b6-bb03d879d49a.jpg?v=1790258495","url":"https:\/\/kuumba-47muwsn1.myshopify.com\/products\/sunshine-1","provider":"Kuumba","version":"1.0","type":"link"}