{"product_id":"9780063027138","title":"Clock Hands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJunior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A beautiful story about the power in raising voices together, community care, class issues, workers' rights, and striking.' -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne small voice has the power to change everything in this dazzling middle grade graphic novel from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Marieke Nijkamp and artist Sylvia Bi. The stand-alone companion to the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eInk Girls \u003c\/i\u003eis a perfect fit for fans of Wendy Xu and Molly Knox Ostertag.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVale has always dreamed of being a metalworker's apprentice. But in Siannerra, the guilds rule with an iron fist, and their apprenticeship fees are impossibly high. So Vale and their guildless family must make do with the pennies and scraps they're able to cobble together with work on the docks or in the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil Maestro Giuseppe arrives from abroad, determined to build the city's first astronomical clock. He doesn't care for fees or exclusionary practices-and he sees Vale's talent. He invites Vale into his workshop, and for a while Vale believes all their dreams are coming true. But everything in Siannerra belongs to the guilds, and if anyone tries to break free, there are consequences. Sometimes the gravest of consequences. Still, Vale refuses to stop dreaming. Or fighting. With the help of their friends, they plan to take on the might of the guilds. And together, they may just be strong enough to bend iron to their will.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith nuanced and instantly loveable characters and a fully realized, vibrantly illustrated setting, bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp and illustrator Sylvie Bi show once again how anyone-no matter their age-can change their world. An excellent choice for fans of the Lightfall\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand Wingbearer series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nijkamp, Marieke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56683835130242,"sku":"9780063027138","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/9780063027138.jpg?v=1780324287","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780063027138","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}