{"product_id":"brock-a-novel-volume-1-9781454954774","title":"Brock: A Novel Volume 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first book in the powerful, authentic young adult book series Everyone Can Be a Reader (Hard Truths), expertly designed to engage reluctant readers and provide an accessible reading experience for all.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Life's not easy for Nicky. His mother is gone, his dad's out on bail, and his older brother, Kenny, needs looking after like a little kid. When Kenny drags Nicky out of bed one dark morning, Nicky has no idea that he is about to witness a terrible act of destruction, and the senseless killing of an innocent animal. But Nicky manages to save something precious from the disaster, and his and Kenny's lives are changed forever . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for anyone seeking gritty, realistic books for teen boys, the Everyone Can Be a Reader (Hard Truths) hi-lo book series presents accessible coming-of-age tales in an easy-to-read style. Union Square \u0026amp; Co.'s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books utilize dyslexia reading tools like specialized fonts and paper tones, and are carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony McGowan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many critically acclaimed YA novels, including \u003ci\u003eHellbent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHenry Tumour, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Knife That Killed Me\u003c\/i\u003e. His \u003ci\u003eRook\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and judges described the 2020 Carnegie Medal winner \u003ci\u003eLark\u003c\/i\u003e as \"a standalone masterpiece.\" He lives in England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Union Square \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606604648722,"sku":"9781454954774","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ff9409ee-28e1-4a53-a0fb-3db2d4c7d1bf.jpg?v=1732296867","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/brock-a-novel-volume-1-9781454954774","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}