{"product_id":"2940170126217","title":"Lalani of the Distant Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly¿s debut fantasy novel is a gorgeous, literary adventure about bravery, friendship, self-reliance, and the choice between accepting fate or forging your own path.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lalani Sarita¿s mother falls ill with an incurable disease, Lalani embarks on a dangerous journey across the sea in the hope of safeguarding her own future. Inspired by Filipino folklore, this engrossing fantasy is for listeners who loved Grace Lin¿s Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Disney¿s Moana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife is difficult on the island of Sanlagita. To the west looms a vengeful mountain, one that threatens to collapse and bury the village at any moment. To the north, a dangerous fog swallows sailors who dare to venture out, looking for a more hospitable land. And what does the future hold for young girls? Chores and more chores.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lalani Sarita¿s mother falls gravely ill, 12-year-old Lalani faces an impossible task amp;mdash; she must leave Sanlagita and find the riches of the legendary Mount Isa, which towers on an island to the north. But generations of men and boys have died on the same quest amp;mdash; how can an ordinary girl survive the epic tests of the archipelago? And how will she manage without Veyda, her best friend?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewbery Medalist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Erin Entrada Kelly¿s debut fantasy novel is inspired by Filipino folklore and is an unforgettable coming-of-age story about friendship, courage, and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Lauren Wolk¿s \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Bright Sea\u003c\/i\u003e and Kelly Barnhill¿s \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Drank the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47169691844848,"sku":"2940170126217","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170126217_p0.jpg?v=1763702908","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170126217","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}