{"product_id":"sun-spoon-9780061288753","title":"Sun \u0026 Spoon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartbreaking story about learning to cope with loss from the Newbery Honor-winning author of\u003cem\u003e Olive's Ocean.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a person is gone, you need something to remember her by. It's been only two months since Spoon Gilmore's grandmother died, but already he's worried that he'll forget her. He needs something of Gran's, something that \u003cem\u003ematters\u003c\/em\u003e, something special.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Spoon's little sister, Joanie, won't stop tagging along and pestering him, even when they go to their grandfather's house. And that's why Spoon winds up doing what he does . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Exceptionally moving. Readers will savor the understated narrative and its powerful message of affirmation.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Once again Henkes captures young angst with respect and honesty.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiple award-winning and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBilly Miller Makes a Wish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBird Lake Moon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Birthday Room\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eJunonia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eOlive's Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eProtecting Marie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSun \u0026amp; Spoon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSweeping Up the Heart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo Under Par\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWords of Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Zebra Wall\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Henkes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.68h x 5.26w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061288753\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e19549 \/ Sun \u0026amp; Spoon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenkes, Kevin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Henkes\u003c\/strong\u003e has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for \u003cem\u003eKitten's First Full Moon\u003c\/em\u003e; Caldecott Honors for \u003cem\u003eWaiting\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOwen\u003c\/em\u003e; two Newbery Honors, one for \u003cem\u003eOlive's Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e and one for \u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand Geisel Honors for \u003cem\u003eWaiting\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePenny and Her Marble\u003c\/em\u003e. His other books include \u003cem\u003eThe World and Everything in It\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA House\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Parade of Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChrysanthemum\u003c\/em\u003e, and the beloved \u003cem\u003eLilly's Purple Plastic Purse\u003c\/em\u003e. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43088235528307,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":10.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_0b22a964-f0a9-4afd-bf06-55933266b5e9.jpg?v=1748973512","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/sun-spoon-9780061288753","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}