{"product_id":"bruiser-9780061134104","title":"Bruiser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eChallenger Deep, \u003c\/em\u003eNeal Shusterman, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003edelivers a suspenseful, eloquent, and thrilling novel that you won't be able to stop thinking about after you've put it down. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTennyson is not surprised, really, when his family begins to fall apart, or when his twin sister, Bront , starts dating the misunderstood bully, Brewster (or The Bruiser, as the entire high school calls him). Tennyson is determined to get to the bottom of The Bruiser's reputation, even if it means gearing up for a fight. Bront , on the other hand, thinks there's something special underneath that tough exterior. And she's right...but neither she nor Tennyson is prepared for the truth of what lies below the surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through Tennyson, Bront , and Bruiser's points of view, this dark, twisting novel explores friendship, family, and the sacrifices we make for the people we love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Texas Lone Star Reading List selection\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cem\u003eBook Page\u003c\/em\u003e Top Ten Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShusterman, Neal:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eNeal Shusterman is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling and award-winning author over thirty books, including \u003cem\u003eChallenger Deep\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the National Book Award; \u003cem\u003eScythe\u003c\/em\u003e, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book; \u003cem\u003eDry\u003c\/em\u003e, which he co-wrote with his son, Jarrod Shusterman; \u003cem\u003eUnwind\u003c\/em\u003e, which won more than thirty domestic and international awards; \u003cem\u003eBruiser\u003c\/em\u003e, which was on a dozen state lists; \u003cem\u003eThe Schwa Was Here, \u003c\/em\u003ewinner of the Boston Globe Horn Book Award. His latest book, \u003cem\u003eGame Changer\u003c\/em\u003e, debuted as an indie top-five best seller. You can visit him online at www.storyman.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619624620306,"sku":"9780061134104","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_48abbd06-492f-417d-a624-d982eca53d02.jpg?v=1732552615","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bruiser-9780061134104","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}