{"product_id":"9780060522995","title":"Kindred Souls","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the sure touch she brought to the beloved Newbery Medal winner Sarah, Plain and Tall, in Kindred Souls Patricia MacLachlan guides children into the understanding that death is a natural part of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen-year-old Jake has always been close to his grandfather Billy—so close that Jake’s mother calls them kindred souls. Each morning, Jake and Billy take a walk around the family farm. Billy often tells Jake stories of living in a sod house on the prairie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Billy goes into the hospital, Jake decides the best gift he can give his beloved grandfather is a sod house. Billy moves to the sod house when he leaves the hospital and spends his last days living there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you say goodbye to someone you can’t imagine living without?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Special Bond:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten-year-old Jake and his grandfather Billy are more than family—they’re kindred souls who share daily walks, stories, and a connection that will last forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFamily Farm Life:\u003c\/b\u003e From the quiet rhythm of morning chores to Billy’s tales of growing up on the prairie, this story is filled with the warmth and love of a close-knit family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Gift of Love:\u003c\/b\u003e To bring his grandfather comfort, Jake takes on an impossible project—building a real sod house, brick by brick, as a final, beautiful gesture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Gentle Story About Grief:\u003c\/b\u003e Crafted with care by a Newbery Medal-winning author, this book provides a safe and poignant space for children and families to explore the feelings of love and loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42652487319613,"sku":"9780060522995","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9780060522995_p0.jpg?v=1771562279","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9780060522995","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}