{"product_id":"jd-and-the-great-barber-battle-9780593111529","title":"J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by Dillard, J.","description":"\u003cb\u003eEight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJ.D. has a big problem--it's the night before the start of third grade and his mom has just given him his first and worst home haircut. When the steady stream of insults from the entire student body of Douglass Elementary becomes too much for J.D., he takes matters into his own hands and discovers that, unlike his mom, he's a genius with the clippers. His work makes him the talk of the town and brings him enough hair business to open a barbershop from his bedroom. But when Henry Jr., the owner of the only official local barbershop, realizes he's losing clients to J.D., he tries to shut him down for good. How do you find out who's the best barber in all of Meridian, Mississippi? With a GREAT BARBER BATTLE! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the hilarious and creative mind of J. Dillard, an entrepreneur, public speaker, and personal barber, comes a new chapter book series with characters that are easy to fall for and nearly impossible to forget. Akeem S. Roberts' lively illustrations make this series a must-buy for reluctant readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e2021 New York Public Library Best Books \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e 2021 Chicago Public Library Best Books \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e 2021 School Library Journal Best Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e 2022-2023 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e 2022 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Dillard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kokila\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593111529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e513864 \/ J.D. and the Great Barber Battle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021 pg. 109\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJ. Dillard (known as the \"Barberpreneur\") is a master barber, a certified consultant, and an industry leader who started cutting his own hair at the age of ten. He began cutting hair professionally in 1999 and became a shop owner while attending college at Tuskegee University in Alabama. He travels the country with his clients as a personal barber and calls Atlanta home. This is his first book series for children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAkeem S. Roberts is an illustrator based in Brooklyn. He works as an in-house animator for Holler Studios and contributes cartoons regularly to \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. When Akeem is not working, he likes to make comics about his day-to-day life on Instagram @AkeemTeam.","brand":"Kokila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40814204911769,"sku":"9780593111529","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_023c3474-ed81-4a2e-b1d6-394beafc3f29.jpg?v=1724705997","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/jd-and-the-great-barber-battle-9780593111529","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}