{"product_id":"9781514015629_if-hurricanes-were-flowers","title":"If Hurricanes Were Flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHope Blooms in This Lyrical Novel About the Power of Community \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one wants to feel powerless--especially not Lily, a Filipina and Puerto Rican 11-year-old living in Central Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lily witnesses something extraordinary at the start of summer break, she faces a choice: keep her secret buried or trust her loving community with the mystery unfolding in her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough poetry that spans cultures and continents, Lily learns that grief isn't a weakness to hide but a sacred mystery ready to bloom when nurtured by a safe, loving community (bayanihan) that holds us up when the storms of life try to push us down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat middle-grade readers will find in \u003ci\u003eIf Hurricanes Were Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagical realism woven together with a thread of faith that shows readers how God redeems brokenness and brings hope to those who need it most\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA celebration of diversity, identity, and belonging told through Asian American and Afro Latino characters and experiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn interactive experience with \"Lily's Little Guide to Poetry,\" an appendix that turns readers into writers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNovel-in-verse format that makes reading more accessible through shorter, engaging text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFifteen beautiful illustrations that bring Lily's world to life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren's author and spoken-word artist Quina Aragon's debut novel in verse is a thrilling and bold story that offers readers ages 8-12 hope, healing, and the reminder that no one has to figure out life's hardest parts alone. With \u003ci\u003eIf Hurricanes Were Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, readers will see that even the fiercest storms can nurture the most beautiful flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quina Aragon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41053842735153,"sku":"9781514015629","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781514015629.jpg?v=1782202051","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781514015629_if-hurricanes-were-flowers","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}