{"product_id":"across-the-desert-paperback-1","title":"Across the Desert - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDusti Bowling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne girl sets out on a journey across the treacherous Arizona desert to rescue a young pilot stranded after a plane crash in this gripping story of survival, friendship, and rescue from a bestselling and award-winning author. \u003cbr\u003e ​\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Twelve-year-old Jolene spends every day she can at the library watching her favorite livestream: \u003ci\u003eThe Desert Aviator\u003c\/i\u003e, where twelve-year-old \"Addie Earhart\" shares her adventures flying an ultralight plane over the desert. While watching this daring girl fly through the sky, Jolene can dream of what it would be like to fly with her, far away from her own troubled home life where her mother struggles with a narcotic addiction. And Addie, who is grieving the loss of her father, finds solace in her online conversations with Jolene, her biggest--and only--fan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then, one day, it all goes wrong: Addie's engine abruptly stops, and Jolene watches in helpless horror as the ultralight plummets to the ground and the video goes dark. Jolene knows that Addie won't survive long in the extreme summer desert heat. With no one to turn to for help and armed with only a hand-drawn map and a stolen cell phone, it's up to Jolene to find a way to save the Desert Aviator. Packed with adventure and heart, \u003ci\u003eAcross the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e speaks to the resilience, hope, and strength within each of us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon't miss Dusti Bowling's new novel, \u003c\/i\u003eDust\u003ci\u003e, available for preorder now. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDusti Bowling\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling and award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eInsignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Canyon's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAcross the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e, among other books for young readers. Dusti holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and lives in Arizona with her husband, three daughters, a dozen tarantulas, a gopher snake named Burrito, a king snake name Death Noodle, and a cockatiel named Gandalf the Grey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 325\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Across the Desert\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460876779698,"sku":"9798885794152","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/1f887c6a99926878e533a48c37c481a8.webp?v=1778934338","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/across-the-desert-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}