{"title":"Best Sellers","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"9781735645544","title":"That Smudge of Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bealubooks.com\/pages\/edith-hemingway-bio\" title=\"Edith Hemingway Bio\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEdith M. Hemingway\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are good ships, there are wood ships, there are ships that sail the sea. But the best ships are friendships, and may they always be! Introducing a middle-grade novel that recognizes the applications of this old Irish proverb throughout the centuries and across the seas. That Smudge of Smoke by Edie Hemingway traverses numerous pillars of adolescence - family dynamics, loss, independence, healing, friendship, and the power of music, while exploring the historical backdrop of life aboard a steamboat in 1929.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVLA Cardinal Cup 2024 List for historical fiction Recipient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReview(s):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"That Smudge of Smoke transports readers back nearly 100 years to a time when steamboats traveled Chesapeake Bay, carrying freight, passengers, and mail to isolated communities. When twelve-year-old Piper’s mother dies, she is suddenly uprooted from her home and living on a steamboat with her father, the captain.  The story is filled with historical events, such as the crash of the New York stock exchange, that readers experience vicariously through Piper’s eyes. We also learn about books popular at the time (The Boxcar Children Series to Jane Eyre) that Piper’s teacher introduces to her. Aboard the steamboat, Piper observes sea birds and the phases of the moon, piquing readers’ interest in science. A sudden twist in the plot brings the reader into the twenty-first century with a new character, Garrett, who is experiencing a loss of his own. Hemingway deftly joins the two stories and even includes a surprise character to appeal to readers' imagination. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt adO\" id=\":n0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":mg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"avWBGd-75\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In addition to many connections to history and science in That Smudge of Smoke, teachers will find it valuable in teaching literary devices, character development, setting, and other connections to teaching standards for literature. The greatest value of the book lies in its ability to draw middle grade students into a compelling story with authentic characters, an adventurous setting, and a bit of mystery. If your goal is to inspire students to become lifelong readers who pick up books for pleasure and information, That Smudge of Smoke will help you reach that goal.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cspan\u003eConnie Green, Education Professor Emeritus, Appalachian State University\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WhmR8e\" data-hash=\"0\" id=\"avWBGd-76\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover ISBN: 9781735645544\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback \/ Softcover ISBN: 9781735645551\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEbook \/ Digital Edition ISBN: 9781962981361\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BeaLu Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":47215173206317,"sku":"9781735645544","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback \/ Softcover","offer_id":50516862206253,"sku":"9781735645551","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8542\/6477\/files\/SmudgeCover_130b1a28-a3c9-4bbf-bbc3-1150fa080c56.jpg?v=1726840917"},{"product_id":"9781733309295","title":"Cinder Yeti","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bealubooks.com\/pages\/precious-mckenzie-bio\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Precious McKenzie\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePrecious McKenzie\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCinder Yeti is a kind, sweet yeti who lives with her bossy stepsisters high in the mountains. 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