{"product_id":"9780553535099","title":"Not As We Know It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of David Almond’s \u003ci\u003eSkellig\u003c\/i\u003e and Patrick Ness’s \u003ci\u003eA Monster Calls,\u003c\/i\u003e here is a lyrical, atmospheric, and deeply emotional middle-grade novel with a touch of magical realism. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Twins Jamie and Ned do everything together, from watching their favorite show, \u003ci\u003eStar Trek,\u003c\/i\u003e to riding their bikes, to beachcombing after a storm. But Ned is sick with cystic fibrosis, and he may someday leave Jamie behind. One day the boys find a strange animal on the beach: smooth flesh on one end, scales at the other, and short arms and legs with long webbed fingers and toes. Could it be a merman, like in the old stories Granddad tells? \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Together, the boys name the creature Leonard and decide to hide him in a tub in their garage. But . . . why is Leonard here? Jamie hopes he might bring some miracle that will stop his brother from going where he can no longer follow. But Ned, who grows closer to Leonard every day, doesn’t seem to be getting any better. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An elegant story of courage and loss.\"\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A heartrending but ultimately uplifting adventure novel.\"\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A hauntingly beautiful story about brotherly bonds, \u003c\/b\u003ewrenching grief, and the untethered hope that everything will somehow work out.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Captivating.\"\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024152707312,"sku":"9780553535099","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780553535099_p0.jpg?v=1763717930","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780553535099","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}