The Umbrella Maker's Son
$26.70
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
9 October 2023
Summary
When It Rains, It Pours: A Rainy Day Rescue
Oscar Buckle lives in a city where it’s always raining. And when it isn’t raining, it’s about to rain, so the townspeople have learned to embrace it. Oscar’s father is an umbrella maker—appropriate for a place where you can’t leave home without one!—but while Buckle Umbrellas are strong, reliable, and high quality, they’re expensive. Because of this, people are buying from the competitor instead, which is threatening Osca…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316470872 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316470872 |
| Author: | Katrina Leno |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 9 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 144mm x 34mm |
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Critics Review
“This amiable fantasy by Leno is at its strongest when focusing on Oscar and Saige’s unshakable friendship and Saige’s inventiveness.”–Publishers Weekly*“An engagingly rich setting … and an excitingly dangerous mission with opportunities aplenty for [the] two intrepid protagonists to show their heart, mutual loyalty, and courage.”–Booklist, starred reviewA Junior Library Guild Selection
“The Umbrella Maker’s Son has everything you want in a story: intrigue, friendship, and brilliant world-building. You’ll never think about rain the same way again! An exceptional middle-grade debut.”–Carlie Sorosiak, author of Always, Clementine
“A fast-paced, heartwarming read.”–Kirkus“A quirky middle grade fantasy…Readers looking for an introspective, weather-driven fantasy focused on friendship, family, and community will enjoy this thoughtful story of young people fighting greed.”–SLJAbout The Author
Katrina Leno
Katrina Leno was born on the East Coast and currently lives in Los Angeles. She is the author of seven critically acclaimed novels, including You Must Not Miss, Horrid, and Sometime in Summer. The Umbrella Maker’s Son is her middle grade debut. She has always loved the rain.
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