{"product_id":"9781984852236","title":"The Water Bears","description":"\u003cb\u003eA quirky, empowering story about a boy recovering from a bear attack with the help of his friends and, maybe, some magic. For fans of \u003ci\u003eUnusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer\u003c\/i\u003e by Kelly Jones and \u003ci\u003eThe Canning Season\u003c\/i\u003e by Polly Horvath.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewt Gomez has a thing with bears. Having survived a bear attack last year, he now finds an unusual bear statue. Newt's best friend thinks the statue grants wishes. But even as more people wish on the bear and their wishes come true, Newt is not a believer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Newt has a wish too: while he loves his home on eccentric Murphy Island, he wants to go to middle school on the mainland, where his warm extended family lives. There, he's not the only Latinx kid, and he won't have to drive the former taco truck--a gift from his parents--or perform in the talent show. Most importantly, on the mainland, he never has bad dreams about the attack. Newt is almost ready to make a secret wish when everything changes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTackling themes of survival and self-acceptance, Newt's story illuminates the magic in our world, where reality is often uncertain but always full of salvageable wonders.","brand":"Kim Baker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Digest format paperback","offer_id":48035546955988,"sku":"9781984852236","price":12.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_4ad9d722-6efe-4875-9821-00ebcdc70fb9.jpg?v=1780356214","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781984852236","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}