{"product_id":"9798217394937","title":"The Big Dreams of Small Creatures","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eLerner, Gail\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePenguin Young Readers Group\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/9\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Big Dreams of Small Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In the delightful new book \u003ci\u003eThe Big Dreams of Small Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e by Gail Lerner, a young girl named Eden Evans discovers she can speak Wasp: Yes, she can \u003ci\u003eactually\u003c\/i\u003e speak to them, with the help of a kazoo, but I digress. From that miraculous discovery to the thrilling roller coaster ending, Eden and August, who is \u003ci\u003eterrified\u003c\/i\u003e of insects and wants to destroy them, find conflict and adventure and a whole new world in the coexistence between humans and insects. What an enchanting and wondrous book for young readers.” —\u003cb\u003eJamie Lee Curtis\u003c\/b\u003e, actress and bestselling children’s book author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “From fumbling fourth-grader August to introspective, independence-loving Eden and their friends, both human and insect, Gail Lerner’s characters are a delight, full of heart and humor. \u003ci\u003eThe Big Dreams of Small Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e is a whimsical adventure highlighting the wonders of the natural world—and our sometimes complicated relationship with it—and the importance of kindness, compassion, and seeing things through another’s eyes.” —\u003cb\u003eRobert Beatty\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the bestselling Serafina series and Willa series\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “An extraordinary and entertaining cast of characters on a remarkable eco-mission. Hopeful, upbeat, and triumphant. Our world literally needs this story in it.” —\u003cb\u003eLisa McMann\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten Five: Map of Flames\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gail Lerner’s \u003ci\u003eThe Big Dreams of Small Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e is heartfelt and humorous. Told from two often opposing but equally understandable perspectives, Lerner’s wonderful debut middle grade novel has a staggeringly original concept, richly-drawn characters, a healthy dose of environmental optimism, and a touch of magic. Anyone who reads this lovely book will come away with a better appreciation for how everyone—and every thing—has a place in our world.” —\u003cb\u003eStuart Gibbs\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the bestselling FunJungle, Spy School, and Moon Base Alpha series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The \u003cb\u003eprose is beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e . . . [and] readers may be drawn to the \u003cb\u003estrong messages\u003c\/b\u003e about \u003cb\u003eenvironmentalism\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003efriendship\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eself-discovery\u003c\/b\u003e. A slowly unfolding read for bug lovers and environmentalists.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Lerner's \u003cb\u003eentertaining\u003c\/b\u003e, unconventional novel sees humans and insects share narration duties, allowing for a wide range of perspectives, \u003cb\u003edeep empathy\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ea marvelous sense of humor\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eAn inventive, endearing story\u003c\/b\u003e that will make an entomologist and environmental activist out of anyone.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Two kids at cross purposes intersect over insects in this \u003cb\u003eenvironmentally invested\u003c\/b\u003e novel . . 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