{"product_id":"stuck-1","title":"Stuck by Swender, Jennifer","description":"\u003cb\u003eA coming-of-age story about a boy who is used to flying under the radar, and the classroom of kids determined to help him stand out. This touching friendship tale is the perfect read for fans of \u003ci\u003eFish in a Tree\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSong for a Whale\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Austin's narration is conversational and observant.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf Austin picked a color to describe his life, it would be \u003ci\u003etumbleweed brown.\u003c\/i\u003e Austin doesn't like standing out. He's always the new kid, and there's no hiding his size. Plus, Austin has a secret: he struggles to read. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen Austin meets Bertie, who is \u003ci\u003erazzmatazz. \u003c\/i\u003eEverything about Bertie is bursting! But the best part of his newest school is the Safety Squad, with their \u003ci\u003elaser lemon\u003c\/i\u003e vests. Their easy confidence and leadership stand out in the coolest way. Even when things are not so vibrant and life at home makes Austin feel \u003ci\u003epacific blue, \u003c\/i\u003e for the first time, he wants to leave a mark. And the more Austin speaks up, the more he finds he may not be that different after all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer Swender\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.35h x 5.67w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781101932940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e513917 \/ Stuck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/04\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2021 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021 pg. 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2022 pg. 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Swender\u003c\/b\u003e was a classroom teacher for many years before turning to writing full-time. Her debut middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eSolving for M\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2020 Mathical Book Prize, the Georgia Children's Book Award, and the William Allen White Children's Book Award and was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and a finalist for the Land of Enchantment Book Award. Together with Paul DuBois Jacobs, she is also the author of many picture books and early chapter books. When she's not writing, Jennifer develops curriculum materials for students and teachers. She lives with her family in Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42081239695513,"sku":"9781101932940","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_e6c2db3c-af46-409f-84e3-faad0ab09e63.jpg?v=1724611100","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/stuck-1","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}