{"product_id":"cracking-the-bell-9780062453150","title":"Cracking the Bell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFriday Night Lights \u003c\/em\u003emeets \u003cem\u003eConcussion \u003c\/em\u003ein this powerful and important novel by Geoff Herbach, author of the Stupid Fast series, exploring the dangerous concussion crisis in football through the eyes of a high school team captain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsaiah loves football. In fact, football saved Isaiah's life, giving him structure and discipline after his sister's death tore his family apart. But when Isaiah gets knocked out cold on the field, he learns there's a lot more to lose than football.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile recovering from a concussion, Isaiah wonders what his life would look like without the game. All his friends are on the team, and Isaiah knows they can't win without him. The scholarship offer from Cornell is only on the table if he keeps playing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd without football, what would keep his family together? What would prevent him from sliding back into the habits that nearly destroyed him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsaiah must decide how much he's willing to sacrifice for the sport that gave him everything, even if playing football threatens to take away his future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerbach, Geoff:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGeoff Herbach is the author of \u003cem\u003eHooper\u003c\/em\u003e and the award-winning Stupid Fast series, as well as \u003cem\u003eFat Boy vs. the Cheerleaders\u003c\/em\u003e. His books have been given the Cybils Award for Best Young Adult Fiction and the Minnesota Book Award, selected for the Junior Library Guild, and listed among the year's best by the American Library Association, the American Booksellers Association, and many state library associations. In the past, he produced radio comedy shows and toured rock clubs telling weird stories. Geoff teaches creative writing at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He lives in a log cabin with a tall wife. You can find him online at www.geoffherbach.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katherine Tegen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615535894802,"sku":"9780062453150","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a41a003c-10a9-499f-99b9-027186efd0ea.jpg?v=1732493382","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cracking-the-bell-9780062453150","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}