{"product_id":"here-and-there-9780802856234","title":"Here and There","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eNew York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books Award (2024) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Soothing and lyrical.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- The New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA thoughtful book that will resonate with travelers, homebodies, and anyone who's ever longed for an old friend or a new journey. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan is the owner of a café, living in a small town on the coast. Aki is a sailor on the sea, traveling from place to place. Dan loves his familiar views and enjoys welcoming visitors from far away. Aki loves the wonders he sees abroad and enjoys meeting new people in distant lands. Though Dan likes his life, and Aki likes his life, they each feel so alone sometimes. But every once in a while, separate lives can collide and make the world feel large and small all at once. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the parallel stories of Dan and Aki, \u003ci\u003eHere and There\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to two contrasting yet connected characters. Thea Lu's evocative text and art will spark lasting conversations about home, travel, and the similarities between very different people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e INDIES Book of the Year Award Picture Books, Early Reader (2024) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBologna Children's Book Fair\u003c\/b\u003e Illustrators Exhibition (2024)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thea Lu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eerdmans Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 10.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802856234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Gold Medal Winner - Early Readers","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44148335312941,"sku":"9780802856234","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_f9b7c027-b860-4839-bbda-c54f9be21ac0.jpg?v=1757220968","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/here-and-there-9780802856234","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}