{"id":84,"date":"2021-01-02T01:49:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-02T01:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2025-02-17T01:10:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T01:10:31","slug":"books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/?page_id=84","title":{"rendered":"My Best Friend is Extinct"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Best-Friend-is-Extinct-cover-679x1024.jpg\" alt=\"My-Best-Friend-is-Extinct-book-cover\" class=\"wp-image-91 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Best-Friend-is-Extinct-cover-679x1024.jpg 679w, https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Best-Friend-is-Extinct-cover-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Best-Friend-is-Extinct-cover-768x1158.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Best-Friend-is-Extinct-cover.jpg 796w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#df5419\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Winner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chocolatelilyawards.com\/2018-2019-shortlist\">Chocolate Lily <\/a><\/span><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#4c88b0\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Book Award<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chocolatelilyawards.com\/2018-2019-shortlist\">,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#df5419\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/span><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#dd5419\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Finalist<\/span><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#df5419\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.redcedaraward.ca\/fiction-nominees\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redcedaraward.ca\/fiction-nominees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Red C<\/a><\/span><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#4a84ab\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.redcedaraward.ca\/fiction-nominees\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redcedaraward.ca\/fiction-nominees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">edar<\/a> Book <\/span><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#4c88b0\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Award<\/span><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#4a84ab\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#4a84ab\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>&#8220;&#8230;combines the simple reality of<\/em><\/span><em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#4a84ab\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> loneline<\/span><\/em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#4a84ab\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>ss with the fantasy of befriending extinct animals&#8230;A good choice for lovers of animal<\/em><\/span><em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#4a84ab\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> a<\/span><\/em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#4a84ab\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>nd friendship stories.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#e6541e;font-size:15px\"><span><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkusreviews.com\/book-reviews\/rebecca-wood-barrett\/my-best-friend-is-extinct\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kirkusreviews.com\/book-reviews\/rebecca-wood-barrett\/my-best-friend-is-extinct\/\">Kirkus Reviews<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4a84ab\"><em>&#8220;&#8230;most effective is the relatable and charming Henry, who learns lessons about bravery, trust, and friendship through his sweet relationship with a prehistoric friend.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#e6541e;font-size:15px\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/quillandquire.com\/review\/my-best-friend-is-extinct\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Quill%20%20Quire%20%20January%2028%202021&amp;utm_content=Quill%20%20Quire%20%20January%2028%202021+CID_bd736804514ace11fdb3b5f36b8db808&amp;utm_source=Omni%20newsletter&amp;utm_term=My%20Best%20Friend%20Is%20Extinct\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/quillandquire.com\/review\/my-best-friend-is-extinct\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Quill%20%20Quire%20%20January%2028%202021&amp;utm_content=Quill%20%20Quire%20%20January%2028%202021+CID_bd736804514ace11fdb3b5f36b8db808&amp;utm_source=Omni%20newsletter&amp;utm_term=My%20Best%20Friend%20Is%20Extinct\">Quill and Quire<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4a84ab\"><em>&#8220;&#8230;an intriguing look at what might happen if an ice age began today, and a heartwarming tale of finding home.&nbsp;A fun addition to fiction collections for early middle grade readers.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#e6541e;font-size:15px\"><em>Net Galley<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_e31441-88 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_e31441-88 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#fff;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_e31441-88\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\" style=\"height:60px\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" style=\"border-top-color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);border-top-width:1px;width:80%;border-top-style:solid\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Best Friend is Extinct book trailer\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jeHreBkbHC4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Best Friend is Extinct author tour\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i4oe7So5RCM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4a84ab;font-size:22px\"><strong>HENRY&#8217;S NEW FRIEND <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4a84ab;font-size:22px\"><strong>ISN&#8217;T FROM AROUND HERE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten-year-old Henry Springs is thrilled when the wintery mountain town he and his mom recently moved to experiences a record-breaking snowfall. There are even rumors that the extreme weather could mark the beginning of a new ice age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One day, while exploring one of the many tunnels running through the town\u2019s snowbanks, Henry discovers a strange, prehistoric-like creature that is seriously injured. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Henry immediately names him Yarp and hauls the wounded animal back to his house on a makeshift sled. There he builds a secret cave for Yarp and slowly nurses him back to health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, as Henry soon discovers, Yarp is not the only unusual beast lurking in the neighborhood. Where did these creatures come from and how can Henry keep his new friend safe?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#e6541e\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orcabook.com\/Search.aspx?k=My+best+friend+is+extinct\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.orcabook.com\/Search.aspx?k=My+best+friend+is+extinct\">ORDER CANADA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#e6541e\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orcabook.com\/Search.aspx?k=My+best+friend+is+extinct\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.orcabook.com\/Search.aspx?k=My+best+friend+is+extinct\">ORDER U.S.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#e6541e\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whistlerbooks.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.whistlerbooks.com\/\">ORDER ARMCHAIR BOOKS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-80f27767 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Best-Friend-is-Extinct-Chapter-1-web.pdf\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#4a84ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">READ AN EXCERPT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4a84ab;font-size:22px\"><strong>READ ALONG OR LISTEN TO THE BOOK CHAPTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Best Friend is Extinct - Chapter 1\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DszXYOYvjY4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/6ZDurYlsZFc?si=Yp2IVtg-9I70eDZN\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winner Chocolate Lily Book Award, Finalist Red Cedar Book Award &#8220;&#8230;combines the simple reality of loneliness with the fantasy of befriending extinct animals&#8230;A good choice for lovers of animal and friendship stories.&#8221; Kirkus Reviews &#8220;&#8230;most effective is the relatable and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/?page_id=84\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":91,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"kt_blocks_editor_width":"default","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-84","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":79,"href":"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":595,"href":"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84\/revisions\/595"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/91"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rebeccawoodbarrett.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}