{"product_id":"bird-nerd-9780823456567","title":"Bird Nerd","description":"\u003cb\u003eNyla sets out to win her school's bird watching competition, while balancing old friends with new in this heartfelt debut.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNyla Braun has always been called a nerd at her Philadelphia school. But that hasn't stopped her from pursuing her hobbies, especially when she has best friend Tasha by her side. When a birding tournament between Nyla's class and a class from a suburban school is announced, Nyla sees her chance to get the respect she deserves. If they win, that is. The Burb Birders will be tough competition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the contest underway, Nyla soon catches the attention of the most popular girl in class, who also wants to win, setting off a chain of small disasters as Nyla tries to balance old friends and new and the pressure to be cool when you really just want to be yourself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold with warmth and gentle humor, debut author Jennifer Ann Richter's \u003ci\u003eBird Nerd\u003c\/i\u003e combines a deep love of nature and birding with the story of a young girl learning to discover her own confidence and values. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BCALA Best of the Best Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJennifer Ann Richter is a poet, novelist, short story writer, birder, and stargazer. Jennifer's works for children have appeared in \u003ci\u003eFun for Kidz\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Shine Brightly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Balloons Lit. Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Cricket, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpaceports \u0026amp; Spidersilk\u003c\/i\u003e. Her YA story \"Partings\" won honorable mention in the 2020 Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition. \u003ci\u003eBird Nerd\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut. She lives in Delaware.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878421500178,"sku":"9780823456567","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f24a5145-7c87-4733-bed6-ab7d29a5cfe0.jpg?v=1761736585","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bird-nerd-9780823456567","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}