{"product_id":"the-other-side-of-the-rocks","title":"The Other Side of the Rocks","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"ProductItem-details-title\" data-content-field=\"title\"\u003eThe Other Side of the Rock\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWritten \u0026amp; illustrated by Nahid Kazemi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this picture book inspired by the meditations of the Persian poet Rumi, an adventurous frog leaves her familiar pond, goes beyond the rocks, and returns home—changed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the moment Froggy was born, she’s lived in a familiar world of frogs and fish, surrounded by others who are just like her. But what lies beyond the pond she calls home? Encouraged by her conversations with a wise fish, she decides to take the leap into the unknown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere, she discovers another universe, making friends with creatures she hadn’t known before, as well as some that remind her of home. Time passes, and Froggy learns more than she could ever have imagined. And then one day, just as she once felt the call of the unknown, she hears the call of home—to which she returns, but not quite the same frog as when she left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 978-1-59270-458-3 • 8.25” (W) x 11” (H) • 64 pages • HCJ\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Children’s Book Council Hot Off the Press selection, August 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of \u003cem\u003e100 Scope Notes\u003c\/em\u003e’s \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eBest Illustrated Children’s Books 2025 Predictions! \u003c\/strong\u003e“Inspired by the poems of Rumi, this book has a meditative quality that is well-matched by the soft, layered artwork.” \u003cstrong\u003e—Travis Jonker, \u003cem\u003e100 Scope Notes \u003c\/em\u003e(A \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\"At its heart, this is a tale about going out into the world to find yourself.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Betsy Bird, \u003cem\u003eA Fuse #8 Production\u003c\/em\u003e (A \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e blog)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\"Invigorating... [This] inventive repurposing of the Persian poet Rumi’s work is drenched in blues and greens reflecting Froggy’s two competing lures: familiar waters and expansive skies. With their gauzy earthiness and cool tones dappled with counterpoint colors (the blunt red of the wise fish in the pond, the lemony sunshine lighting the sky, and so on), Kazemi’s illustrations are strikingly original... All will appreciate winsome Froggy’s journey.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"ProductItem-details-title\" data-content-field=\"title\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1774342553210_2174\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magic Bookshelf","offers":[{"title":"ENG- English \/ 5 years or older","offer_id":56894566203769,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/0814\/5273\/files\/the_other_side_of_the_rocks_cover_jpg.webp?v=1774343492","url":"https:\/\/magic-bookshelf.com\/products\/the-other-side-of-the-rocks","provider":"Magic Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}