{"id":7541,"date":"2021-01-30T11:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-30T18:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=7541"},"modified":"2021-01-30T11:10:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-30T18:10:00","slug":"book-blurb-the-perfect-toy-soldier-by-kristine-lee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=7541","title":{"rendered":"Book blurb: The Perfect Toy Soldier by Kristine Lee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7542\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?attachment_id=7542\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-perfect-toy-soldier-2.jpg?fit=260%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"260,260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"the-perfect-toy-soldier-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-perfect-toy-soldier-2.jpg?fit=260%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-perfect-toy-soldier-2.jpg?resize=309%2C309&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7542\" width=\"309\" height=\"309\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Filled with bold, captivating illustrations and a heartwarming tale, The Perfect Toy Soldier is the story of a one-armed toy soldier and his search for a forever home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Murray, the toymaker, takes great pride in his perfect toys. But Owen, the one-armed toy soldier, is not perfect: he has only one arm, and his nose is kind of too big. Longing to have a home to call his own, Owen is rejected again and again by children in favor of other perfect toys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But when a little boy with a missing arm sees Owen, he knows the toy soldier is just like him\u2014perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Owen\u2019s achingly heartfelt journey explores one\u2019s longing for acceptance and understanding in the face of a physical disability\u2026 and also the potential for love and hope.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: This title is free on Kindle Unlimited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Perfect Toy Soldier<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Kristine Lee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Perfect-Toy-Soldier-Kristine-Lee-ebook\/dp\/B089KQRZYR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pub date June 1, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ASIN B089KQRZYR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price $3.20 (USD) Kindle edition, $21.00 Hardcover, $8.50 Paperback<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Filled with bold, captivating illustrations and a heartwarming tale, The Perfect Toy Soldier is the story of a one-armed toy soldier and his search for a forever home. 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