{"product_id":"finding-orion-paperback-1","title":"Finding Orion - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn David Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eMs. Bixby's Last Day\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePosted\u003c\/i\u003e returns with an unforgettable tale of love and laughter, of fathers and sons, of what family truly means, and of the ways in which we sometimes need to lose something in order to find ourselves. Celebrate dads and Father's Day year-round with this warm and witty novel for tweens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRion Kwirk comes from a rather odd family. His mother named him and his sisters after her favorite constellations, and his father makes funky-flavored jellybeans for a living. One sister acts as if she's always on stage, and the other is a walking dictionary. But no one in the family is more odd than Rion's grandfather, Papa Kwirk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's the kind of guy who shows up on his motorcycle only on holidays handing out crossbows and stuffed squirrels as presents. Rion has always been fascinated by Papa Kwirk, especially as his son--Rion's father--is the complete opposite. Where Dad is predictable, nerdy, and reassuringly boring, Papa Kwirk is mysterious, dangerous, and cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich is why, when Rion and his family learn of Papa Kwirk's death and pile into the car to attend his funeral and pay their respects, Rion can't help but feel that that's not the end of his story. That there's so much more to Papa Kwirk to discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe doesn't know how right he is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Heartfelt Father-Son Story: \u003c\/b\u003e Rion always saw his dad as nerdy and boring, while Papa Kwirk was the cool, dangerous one. But a journey to say goodbye will uncover the truth about the two most important men in his life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Quirky Family Adventure: \u003c\/b\u003e From a dad who invents fried-chicken-flavored jellybeans to sisters named after constellations, Rion is sure he's the only normal one. This trip will test their bonds in hilarious and touching ways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unforgettable Scavenger Hunt: \u003c\/b\u003e Papa Kwirk was full of surprises in life, and even more so in death. His funeral is just the beginning of a mysterious scavenger hunt he left behind, with his own story as the prize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHumorous and Touching: \u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of poignant and funny middle grade novels, this story balances laugh-out-loud moments with a moving exploration of what it means to lose someone you love and truly find your family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRion Kwirk comes from a rather odd family. His mother named him and his sisters after her favorite constellations, and his father makes funky-flavored jelly beans for a living. One sister acts as if she's always onstage, and the other is a walking dictionary. But no one in the family is stranger than Rion's grandfather, Papa Kwirk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's the kind of guy who shows up on his motorcycle only on holidays, handing out crossbows and stuffed squirrels as presents. Rion has always been fascinated by Papa Kwirk, especially because his son--Rion's father--is the complete opposite. Where Dad is predictable, nerdy, and reassuringly boring, Papa Kwirk is mysterious, dangerous, and cool. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich is why, when Rion and his family learn of Papa Kwirk's death and pile into the car to attend his funeral and pay their respects, Rion can't help but feel that that's not the end of his story. That there's so much more to Papa Kwirk to discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe doesn't know how right he is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eMs. Bixby's Last Day\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePosted\u003c\/em\u003e returns with an unforgettable tale of love and laughter; of fathers and sons; and of the power and limits of family.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRion Kwirk comes from a rather odd family. His mother named him and his sisters after her favorite constellations, and his father makes funky-flavored jelly beans for a living. One sister acts as if she's always onstage, and the other is a walking dictionary. But no one in the family is stranger than Rion's grandfather, Papa Kwirk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's the kind of guy who shows up on his motorcycle only on holidays, handing out crossbows and stuffed squirrels as presents. Rion has always been fascinated by Papa Kwirk, especially because his son--Rion's father--is the complete opposite. Where Dad is predictable, nerdy, and reassuringly boring, Papa Kwirk is mysterious, dangerous, and cool. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich is why, when Rion and his family learn of Papa Kwirk's death and pile into the car to attend his funeral and pay their respects, Rion can't help but feel that that's not the end of his story. That there's so much more to Papa Kwirk to discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe doesn't know how right he is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eMs. Bixby's Last Day\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePosted\u003c\/em\u003e returns with an unforgettable tale of love and laughter; of fathers and sons; and of the power and limits of family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finding Orion\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53452482019635,"sku":"9780062643902","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/OIUkcSxXj19780062643902.webp?v=1781188601","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/finding-orion-paperback-1","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}