{"product_id":"el-nino-pam-munoz-ryan-hardcover","title":"El Niño -- Pam Muñoz Ryan, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn enthralling aquatic adventure rippling with mystery and magical realism from the beloved, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEsperanza Rising\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEcho\u003c\/i\u003e. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo, Tae Keller, Jacqueline Woodson, and Meg Medina.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes the only way to hold onto what we love is to let it go.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKai Sosa is so passionate about swimming he is practically a fish. This summer, he's determined to become the athlete he once was on an elite invitational team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut something invisible holds him back. His race times are off. Dreams of his sister Cali haunt him. And he hasn't found her missing gold cuff, her last request. Mom is still talking about grief, even though it's been two years. He's fine now, isn't he?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Kai discovers a library book Cali had checked out multiple times--about an underwater realm and a mysterious place called the Library of Despair and Sorrow--details from the story begin to appear in his own life: dolphin pods, imposing rock towers, unusual sea creatures, and even Cali's beloved bracelet. As myth and reality collide, El Ni?o unleashes its fury, and Kai is swept up in a storm of events that will change his understanding of love, death, grief, and how best to honor those we've lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pam Mu?oz Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338068559\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePam Mu?oz Ryan is the recipient of the NEA's Human and Civil Rights Award, the PEN Center USA Award, and the 2024 Children's Literature Legacy Award for her body of work. She was the 2018 US nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. She received a Newbery Honor Medal and the Kirkus Prize for her \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novel, \u003ci\u003eEcho\u003c\/i\u003e. Her other celebrated novels, \u003ci\u003eEsperanza Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dreamer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRiding Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Naomi Le?n\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaint the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMa?analand\u003c\/i\u003e, have received countless accolades, among them the Pura Belpr? Award, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Am?ricas Award. Her acclaimed picture books include \u003ci\u003eAmelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride\u003c\/i\u003e and the Sibert Honor book \u003ci\u003eWhen Marian Sang\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Brian Selznick, \u003ci\u003eMice and Beans\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Joe Cepeda, and \u003ci\u003eTony Baloney\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham, as well as a beginning reader series featuring Tony Baloney. Ryan lives near San Diego, California, with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Joe Cepeda is the Pura Belpr? Honor-winning illustrator of more than thirty books for children, some of which he has written. He also created the iconic cover art for Pam Mu?oz Ryan's bestselling novel, \u003ci\u003eEsperanza Rising\u003c\/i\u003e. Cepeda received the Recognition of Merit Award from the George G. Stone Center for Children's Books and is a former president of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. He lives in Southern California with his family. Learn more at joecepeda.com.","brand":"Pam Muñoz Ryan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49619433324772,"sku":"9781338068559","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781338068559.jpg?v=1786348093","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/el-nino-pam-munoz-ryan-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}