{"product_id":"bump-9780063007994","title":"Bump","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA moving and triumphant middle grade contemporary debut from award-winning author Matt Wallace about a heroic young girl--who dreams of becoming a pro wrestler--learning to find courage and fight for what she loves. Perfect for fans of Kelly Yang, Meg Medina, and Jason Reynolds' Track series!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMJ knows what it means to hurt. Bruises from gymnastics heal, but big hurts--like her dad not being around anymore--don't go away. Now her mom needs to work two jobs, and MJ doesn't have friends at school to lean on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is only one thing MJ loves: the world of professional wrestling. She especially idolizes the luchadores and the stories they tell in the ring. When MJ learns that her neighbor, Mr. Arellano, runs a wrestling school, she has a new mission in life: join the school, train hard, and become a wrestler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut trouble lies ahead. After wrestling in a showcase event, MJ attracts the attention of Mr. Arellano's enemy at the State Athletic Commission. There are threats to shut the school down, putting MJ's new home--and the community that welcomed her--at risk. What can MJ do to save her new family?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* A Junior Library Guild Selection * Banks Street Best Children's Books of the Year *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWallace, Matt:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Wallace\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Hugo Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eRencor: Life in Grudge City\u003c\/em\u003e, the Sin du Jour series, and \u003cem\u003eSavage Legion\u003c\/em\u003e. He's also penned over one hundred short stories in addition to writing for film and television. In his youth he traveled the world as a professional wrestler and unarmed combat and self-defense instructor before retiring to write full-time. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Nikki. You can visit him at www.matt-wallace.com.","brand":"Katherine Tegen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50707684262162,"sku":"9780063007994","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e6b996a0-e82b-4e71-b71c-67a9fde141d7.jpg?v=1734502427","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bump-9780063007994","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}