{"product_id":"from-ant-to-eagle-9781771681117","title":"From Ant to Eagle","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alex Lyttle\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Central Avenue Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy name is Calvin Sinclair, I'm eleven years old and I have a confession... \u003ci\u003eI killed my brother.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the summer before grade six and Calvin Sinclair is bored to tears. He's recently moved from a big city to a small town and there's nothing to do. It's hot, he has no friends and the only kid around is his six-year-old brother, Sammy, who can barely throw a basketball as high as the hoop. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCal occupies his time by getting his brother to do almost anything: from collecting ants to doing Calvin's chores. And Sammy is all too eager - as long as it means getting a \"Level\" and moving one step closer to his brother's Eagle status. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Calvin meets Aleta Alvarado, a new girl who shares his love for \u003ci\u003eGoosebumps\u003c\/i\u003e books and adventure, Sammy is pushed aside. Cal feels guilty but not enough to change. At least not until a diagnosis makes things at home start spinning out of control and he's left wondering whether Sammy will ever complete his own journey... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tender, direct, and honest.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An honest portrayal of love, loss, and friendship.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A moving and ultimately hopeful book.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is heart-breaking, gut-wrenching, and awe-inspiring.... highly recommend this book to fans of the book \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e by R. J. Palacio, but i think that any reader will enjoy this excellent debut novel from Alex Lyttle.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eJacobtheBookworm, Goodreads\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is touching, moving, beautiful story and I can't recommend it enough. Even though its target audience is upper middle grade, everyone should read this. Did you watch that television show \u003ci\u003eRed Band Society\u003c\/i\u003e? My teenager daughter and I loved that show and this book had that seem feel but from the perspective of the non-ill sibling. Nicola Yoon's \u003ci\u003eEverything, Everything\u003c\/i\u003e was released in September of 2015 and the hype that followed was out of control. The hype for this book needs to surpass that.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eCandace, Goodreads\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCheck out Alex Lyttle's other book: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rise of Winter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Critics Agree: From \u003ci\u003eAnt to Eagle\u003c\/i\u003e, like \u003ci\u003eThe Bridge to Terabithia\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOut of My Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, shouldn't be missed. Read this award-winning book today! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner\u003c\/b\u003e, Red Cedar Award 2019 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner\u003c\/b\u003e, Silver Birch Fiction Award 2018 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner\u003c\/b\u003e, Rocky Mountain Book Award 2019 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist\u003c\/b\u003e, Alberta Writers Guild 2019 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist\u003c\/b\u003e, Foreword Indies Book of the Year 2017","brand":"Central Avenue Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45083839758487,"sku":"9781771681117","price":455.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781771681117.webp?v=1767636173","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/from-ant-to-eagle-9781771681117","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}