{"product_id":"check-please-book-1-hockey-9781250177964","title":"Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey","description":"\u003cp\u003eEric Bittle may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and \u003ci\u003every \u003c\/i\u003etalented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new challenge. It is nothing like co-ed club hockey back in Georgia! First of all? There's \u003ci\u003echecking \u003c\/i\u003e(anything that hinders the player with possession of the puck, ranging from a stick check all the way to a physical sweep). And then, there is \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003ehis very attractive but moody captain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA collection of the first half, freshmen and sophomore year, of the megapopular webcomic series of the same name, \u003ci\u003eCheck, Please!: #Hockey\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book of a hilarious and stirring two-volume coming-of-age story about hockey, bros, and trying to find yourself during the best four years of your life. This book includes updated art and a hilarious, curated selection of Bitty's beloved tweets. This is perfect for fans of the hit series Heartstopper!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNgozi Ukazu\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of \u003ci\u003eCheck, Please!\u003c\/i\u003e, a massively popular online graphic novel. She graduated from Yale University in 2013 and received a master's in sequential art in 2015 from the Savannah College of Art and Design. While she used her intensive knowledge of ice hockey to launch \u003ci\u003eCheck, Please!\u003c\/i\u003e in 2013, Ngozi has a deep interest in sports that ranges from half-marathon training to basketball documentaries. Ngozi also cites '90s sitcoms as a major influence in the quirky, found-family feel of\u003ci\u003e Check, Please!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592313311506,"sku":"9781250177964","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a076d6f3-fc91-40c4-8f3d-0d264538cc34.jpg?v=1732102605","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/check-please-book-1-hockey-9781250177964","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}