{"product_id":"the-vine-basket-paperback","title":"The Vine Basket - 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\u003eJosanne La Valley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A haunting tale of artistic vision triumphing over adversity.\" --KirkusReviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThings aren't looking good for fourteen-year-old Mehrigul. She yearns to be in school, but she's needed on the family farm. The longer she's out of school, the more likely it is that she'll be sent off to a Chinese factory . . . perhaps never to return. Her only hope is an American who buys one of her decorative baskets for a staggering sum and says she will return in three weeks for more. Mehrigul must brave storms, torn-up hands from working the fields, and her father's scorn to get the baskets done. The stakes are high, and time is passing . . . will Mehrigul's hard work be enough?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story of Cultural Preservation: \u003c\/b\u003e Set in the fascinating and rarely seen world of East Turkestan, this novel shines a light on the struggles and resilience of the Uyghur people against a repressive regime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStrong Female Protagonist: \u003c\/b\u003e Fourteen-year-old Mehrigul must discover a deep well of courage to defy her father, save her future, and protect her family from crushing poverty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTriumph Over Adversity: \u003c\/b\u003e With only three weeks to complete an impossible order, Mehrigul battles torn-up hands, her family's doubts, and the constant threat of being sent away forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Fiction for Young Readers: \u003c\/b\u003e An inspiring and heartfelt middle grade novel perfect for readers who love stories about different cultures, social justice, and the power of a single dream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe debut author \u003cb\u003eJosanne La Valley\u003c\/b\u003e traveled across the Taklamakan Desert to the Hotan region of China, where she spent time among the Uyghur people. She has her MFA in writing children's books from Vermont College, and currently lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2015\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 Vine Basket\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53456552853811,"sku":"9780544439399","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/lusvnyf1Im9780544439399.webp?v=1781237862","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/the-vine-basket-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}