{"product_id":"9788192317151","title":"Alone in the Forest","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\"The terrifying experience of being alone in the woods is rendered through the eyes of a young Indian boy. . . A familiar story arc conveyed through traditional art captivates with its freshness and originality.\" - \u003cb\u003eStarred Review,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Shyam’s stylized, boldly outlined forms brim with energy... A simple, satisfying story, much enriched by its cultural grounding and handsome art.\" - \u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This exquisite piece of storytelling speaks both to our crippling fear of the unfamiliar and our ability to transcend it and emerge somehow enriched by that experience.\" - \u003ci\u003eBrain Pickings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day Musa sets off from his village to collect firewood. It is the first time he has ventured out alone. Suddenly he hears a loud noise and becomes very afraid. Was the sound a wild boar? A whole herd of wild boars? Or something even worse?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypography, book design, contemporary tribal artwork, and narrative merge in this powerful yet sensitive visual story for children about fear. Artwork by the talented Bhajju Shyam, the celebrated Gond folk artist from India, whose previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Night Life of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThat's How I See Things\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUS Grade Level Equivalent: 1, US Guided Reading Level: I\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tara Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50096734503152,"sku":"9788192317151","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9788192317151","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}