{"product_id":"the-honey-jar-an-armenians-escape-to-freedom-hardcover","title":"The Honey Jar: An Armenian's Escape to Freedom - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoan Schoettler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on a true story, only some members of a family escape the Armenian genocide and one of them, just a boy during the flight, must return to find a sister who was left behind.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatured in CBCBook's \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Remembers\u003c\/i\u003e Spring 2026 Showcase\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Fantastic reading, well covered, and beautifully presented.\"--Varoujan Der Simonian, President, Board of Trustees, Armenian Museum of Fresno\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner, Gold Medal, 2024 California Book Awards, Juvenile\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 2024 Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003en 1920, eight-year-old Bedros fled Armenia with his young sisters, grandmother, and uncle to escape the Turkish soldiers invading their town. But in the confusion, Bedros lost sight of the adults and was left alone to protect his siblings. Hungry, cold, and overwhelmed with responsibility, Bedros failed to remember his promise to his mother... \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in verse, suspenseful and heart-rending, \u003ci\u003eThe Honey Jar\u003c\/i\u003e depicts a journey from desperation to freedom, anchored in Bedros' promise to return to his native land and to find the one he left behind. His story will touch the hearts of families everywhere, especially those who have experienced the longing for a new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore accolades: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My grandfather's letting go of his sister is a pain still felt by many of us today. I often imagine the interchange and the feelings he experienced; the pain of loss and the hope in finding. I carry these feelings of great sadness and joy, as my father has before me. They are treasured possessions that we will always have, like a gold cross and a honey jar.\"--Kalem Kazarian, the grandson of Peter Kazarian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I had the honor to read an ARC for this, and oh-my-God! Such a heartrending story of family love, loss, and an unbreakable will to carry on against all odds. I can't wait till THE HONEY JAR hits the shelves!\"--Astrid Kamalyan, author of \u003ci\u003eBabo: A Tale of Armeninan Rug-Washing Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"YOUR BOOK IS AMAZING! Thank you for publishing my nation's tragedy and raising awareness. I read it yesterday with one breath. Very touching and poetic.\"--Tamar Tufenkdjian, Board of Regents of Prelacy Armenian Schools\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"To truly understand history, events must be tied to the individual stories of those involved. All too often this standard is not met, leading to misinterpretation and misrepresentation. Joan Schoettler's, \u003ci\u003eThe Honey Jar\u003c\/i\u003e, reaches this high standard. Her concise, stark, and captivating writing style, renders this story unforgettable. Genocide's generational effects can never ever be forgotten. This book should be recommended reading for all ages.\"--Andrew G Kumpuris M.D., F.A.C.C., Chairman, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What Schoettler has penned for young readers within these pages is nothing short of breathtaking. Her storytelling prowess is laced with love, hope, and resilience of the human spirit. As grandchild of a genocide survivor, I held on tight to every word and moment feeling both the courage and intensity of my own grandparents' journey to freedom. Achingly beautiful and a must read for all Armenian children.\"--Armen Bacon, author of \u003ci\u003eGriefland: An Intimate Portrait of Love, Loss, and Unlikely Friendship\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Name is Armen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...you did a great job of touching the reader's emotions and raising awareness of important historical events in an age-appropriate way. It's a wonderful story, and knowing that it is based on real experiences makes the book even more poignant.\"--Jerry Burger: Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shadows of 1915, \u003c\/i\u003ean Armenian novel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In spare but moving blank verse, author Joan Schoettler weaves in danger--the rat-a-tat of gunfire, bullets raining down--with homey thoughts of baba ganoush, honey dipped from a precious jar, and sisters sleeping like grape leaves, rolled and nestled together. These details set a particular scene, but readers anywhere, in any time, will understand dry throats, skin coated in dust, torn feet bandaged in rags, and a feeling of helpless terror.\"--Angelica Shirley Carpenter, Curator Emerita, Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature, California State University, Fresno\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Schoettler\u003c\/b\u003e's writing demonstrates a global view as her stories traverse the world. Her focus of interest is inspired by true people, intriguing actual events, and the lived experiences of people from diverse backgrounds. \u003ci\u003eThe Honey Jar: An Armenian's Escape to Freedom, \u003c\/i\u003e her first middle-grade novel, received the California Book Award, Juvenile, Gold Medal Book 2024. Joan's other picture books include \u003ci\u003eRuth Asawa: A Sculpting Life, A Home for George, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGood Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth.\u003c\/i\u003e Joan earned a master of arts degree in reading and language from Fresno Pacific University. She taught children's literature and storytelling at California State University, Fresno. Joan lives with her husband in California where they raised three sons. Her grandchildren continue to inspire her writing. Visit her at joanschoettler.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.2 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52944620290272,"sku":"9781638191544","price":19.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/BlewiV_cz29781638191544.webp?v=1781479622","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-honey-jar-an-armenians-escape-to-freedom-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}