{"product_id":"facts-of-life-9780547577340","title":"Facts of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do Gaby Lopez, Michael Robles, and Cynthia Rodriguez have in common? These three kids join other teens and tweens in Gary Soto's new short story collection, in which the hard-knock facts of growing up are captured with humor and poignance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with annoying siblings, difficult parents, and first loves, these stories are a masterful reminder of why adolescence is one of the most frustrating and fascinating times of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoto, Gary:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Soto\u003c\/b\u003e's first book for young readers, \u003ci\u003eBaseball in April and Other Stories, \u003c\/i\u003e won the California Library Association's Beatty Award and was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. He has since published many novels, short stories, plays, and poetry collections for adults and young people. He lives in Berkeley, California. Visit his website at \u003cb\u003ewww.garysoto.com\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51243430707474,"sku":"9780547577340","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_70e54f8b-42b6-455e-9f62-9b677f1481ae.jpg?v=1745862369","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/facts-of-life-9780547577340","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}