{"product_id":"9781773067315","title":"The Story and Science of Hope","description":"Author: Andrea Curtis\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781773067315\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: House of Anansi\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 40\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHope is more than a feeling - it can change the world! Discover how new science and ancient knowledge can help us face an uncertain world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll over the world, kids are struggling with grief, anxiety and fear about the climate crisis, war, and a future that seems out of their control. Sometimes it's hard to have hope  but hope may be the one thing that can change the world! Modern researchers  called Hope Theorists  are helping us to understand that we can use hope to improve our own lives and those of our neighbors, friends and even the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Story and Science of Hope is an illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers that weaves together ancient history with surprising new scientific research showing hope is more than a feeling - it's essential for our well-being. People who are high in hope are happier and healthier, they live longer, do better in school and have stronger friendships. Learn the history of hope, how it can be measured, learned and practiced - even where you can find hope in your brain (spoiler: it's the bilateral medial orbitofrontal cortex, above your eyes and a few centimetres inside your brain)!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBackmatter includes real-world examples of hopeful environmental activists and a list of ways that kids can cultivate hope, as well as a glossary of unfamiliar terms, sources and further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eillustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edefinitions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efacts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efurther information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efurther reading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eglossary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eheadings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehistorical context\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46687922847902,"sku":"ADS-9781773067315","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781773067315.jpg?v=1775630893","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781773067315","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}