{"product_id":"a-glasshouse-of-stars-9781534488830","title":"A Glasshouse of Stars","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeart-twisting and hopeful, bursting with big feelings and gentle magic...destined to be read and loved for generations and held close in many hearts (including mine).\"\u003ci\u003e --\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Townsend, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Nevermoor series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Gorgeous.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)​\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving coming-of-age story about one girl's bravery and imagination in the face of the unknown. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFront Desk\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eñanaland.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeixing Lim and her family have arrived at the New House in the New Land. Her parents inherited the home from First Uncle who died tragically and unexpectedly while picking oranges in the backyard. Her Ma Ma likes to remind Meixing the family never could have afforded to move here otherwise, so she should be thankful for this opportunity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEverything is vast and unknown to Meixing in this supposedly wonderful place. She is embarrassed by her second-hand clothing, has trouble understanding her peers, and is finding it hard to make new friends. Meixing's only solace is a rundown greenhouse, that her Uncle called his glasshouse\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e at the far end of her backyard that inexplicably holds the sun and the moon and the secrets of her memory and imagination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen her fragile universe is rocked by tragedy, it will take all of Meixing's resilience and bravery to finally find her place of belonging in this new world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marr, Shirley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534488830\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.90w x 0.90d","brand":"Shirley Marr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39442709315659,"sku":"9781534488830","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_b5133289-6fe3-4a26-b9dd-7d3660ed8e0e.jpg?v=1626790127","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/a-glasshouse-of-stars-9781534488830","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}