{"product_id":"9780063006461_no-matter-the-distance","title":"No Matter the Distance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unexpected animal companion helps a girl with cystic fibrosis learn to write her own story in this captivating novel in verse by award-winning author and disabled activist Cindy Baldwin. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenny Rooney has cystic fibrosis, which means she has to do breathing treatments to help her lungs work. Some days, it seems like her CF is the only thing Penny knows about herself for sure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom her point of view, everyone around her can make sense of their place in the world. So why can't Penny even begin to write a poem about herself for school?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen during spring break Penny spots something impossible in the creek behind her house: a dolphin, far from its home. Penny names the dolphin Rose and feels an immediate bond, since the dolphin is also sick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as Penny's CF worsens, she realizes that Rose needs to return to her pod to get better. Will Penny be able to help guide Rose back to the ocean, even if it means losing her friend?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis heartwarming story, which marks the first time an author with cystic fibrosis is writing a protagonist with CF, will transport readers into a world full of friendship, family, and powerful self-discovery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLiving with Chronic Illness:\u003c\/b\u003e Penny’s life is shaped by breathing treatments for cystic fibrosis, creating a powerful bond when she discovers the dolphin in her creek is just as sick as she is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unlikely Friendship:\u003c\/b\u003e When a dolphin named Rose appears miles from the ocean, Penny finds a secret friend who understands her in a way no one else can—but helping Rose means letting her go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Voice:\u003c\/b\u003e Tasked with writing a poem about herself, Penny feels like a blank slate—until her journey with Rose teaches her what it means to be brave and write her own story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Poetic Novel in Verse:\u003c\/b\u003e Told with lyrical beauty, this emotional story is the first of its kind—written by an author with cystic fibrosis about a protagonist with CF, bringing authenticity to every page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cindy Baldwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46908511355029,"sku":"9780063006461","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780063006461_27c76caf-185b-47c8-89a8-d683c95585ed.jpg?v=1776889867","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780063006461_no-matter-the-distance","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}