{"product_id":"wild-bird-paperback","title":"Wild Bird - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWendelin Van Draanen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Running Dream\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Flipped\u003c\/i\u003e comes a remarkable portrait of a girl who has hit rock bottom but begins a climb back to herself at a wilderness survival camp.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3:47 a.m. That's when they come for Wren Clemmens. She's hustled out of her house and into a waiting car, then a plane, and then taken on a forced march into the desert. This is what happens to kids who've gone so far off the rails, their parents don't know what to do with them anymore. This is wilderness therapy camp. Eight weeks of survivalist camping in the desert. Eight weeks to turn your life around. Yeah, right. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Wren who arrives in the Utah desert is angry and bitter, and blaming everyone but herself. But angry can't put up a tent. And bitter won't start a fire. Wren's going to have to admit she needs help if she's going to survive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I read \u003ci\u003eWild Bird\u003c\/i\u003e in one long, mesmerized gulp. Wren will break your heart--and then mend it.\" --Nancy Werlin, National Book Award finalist for \u003ci\u003eThe Rules of Survival\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Van Draanen's Wren is real and relatable, and readers will root for her.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWendelin Van Draanen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many beloved and award-winning books. For middle graders, she's written \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Lincoln Jones, Swear to Howdy, \u003c\/i\u003e and the Sammy Keyes mystery series. For teens and tweens, there's \u003ci\u003eFlipped, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Running Dream, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Serial Kisser, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRunaway.\u003c\/i\u003e And for younger readers, check out the Shredderman quartet and the Gecko and Sticky series. Wendelin Van Draanen lives in central California with her husband and two sons. Find her on the web at WendelinVanDraanen.com or on Twitter at @WendelinVanD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Bird\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42702053507135,"sku":"9781101940471","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fdfc44a93bbe7db3009766f369383065.webp?v=1765022969","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/wild-bird-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}