{"product_id":"chronically-dolores-9780147512550","title":"Chronically Dolores","description":"\u003cb\u003eMaya Van Wagenen, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePopular, \u003c\/i\u003e tells Dolores's story with humor, heartache, and an occasional bit of telenovela flair. Now in paperback!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDolores Mendoza is not thriving. She was recently diagnosed with a chronic bladder condition called interstitial cystitis. The painful disease isn't life threatening, but it is threatening to ruin her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust when things seem hopeless, Dolores meets someone poised to change her fate. Terpsichore Berkenbosch-Jones is glamorous, autistic, and homeschooled against her will by her overprotective mother. After a rocky start, the girls form a tentative partnership. Beautiful, talented Terpsichore will help Dolores win back her ex-best friend, Shae. And Dolores will convince Terpsichore's mom that her daughter has the social skills to survive public school. It seems like a foolproof plan, but Dolores isn't always a reliable narrator, and her choices may put her in danger of committing an unforgivable betrayal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaya Van Wagenen\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Georgia with her partner and their many pets. Winner of The Schneider Family Book Award for Best Artistic Expression of the Disability Experience, Maya′s second book and first novel, \u003ci\u003eChronically Dolores, \u003c\/i\u003e is inspired by her experiences as a teenager with an incurable bladder condition. She is passionate about bringing visibility to youth with chronic illness and validating the questions, fears, and absurdities that accompany a lifelong diagnosis in childhood.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dutton Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186663457042,"sku":"9780147512550","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d4fbf176-12df-4c30-8399-b4d20ce4d1af.jpg?v=1744629202","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chronically-dolores-9780147512550","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}