{"product_id":"fix-it-friends-eyes-on-the-prize-9781250086723","title":"The Fix-It Friends: Eyes on the Prize","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecause paying attention can be tricky.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVeronica Conti's on a mission. She wants a trophy. She \u003ci\u003eneeds\u003c\/i\u003e a trophy. She will not rest until a glorious golden trophy is in her hands! So when her school's 100 Day Contest is announced, Veronica vows to take home the grand prize. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when Veronica gets teamed up with none other than Matthew Sawyer, her biggest enemy, she thinks all hope is lost. Matt gets distracted and has a history of losing stuff, not to mention that he and Veronica can't stop arguing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo win the prize, Matt needs to organize. And to do that, he needs the Fix It Friends! Together, the friends help Matt and Veronica discover that unexpected friendship is the best prize of all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEyes on the Prize\u003c\/i\u003e is the fifth adventure in this funny and relatable chapter book series that teaches emotional intelligence. It includes tools to stay focused, which are applicable for kids with ADD and ADHD. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes a toolbox of expert advice on how to pay attention! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't miss the other Fix-It Friends adventures: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Sticks and Stones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: The Show Must Go On\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Wish You Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Three's a Crowd\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Imprint Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fears are scary! But don't worry: the Fix-It Friends are here with step-by-step help --and humor too.\"--Fran Manushkin, author of the Katie Woo series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Full of heart and more than a little spunk\" \u003cbr\u003e--Kathleen Lane, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Best Worst Thing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn empowering resource for kids -- and they're just plain fun to read.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Lauren Knickerbocker, Ph.D., Co-Director, Early Childhood Service, NYU Child Study Center \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hooray for these young friends who work together; this diverse crew will have readers looking forward to more.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicole C. Kear is the author of the chapter book series The Fix-It Friends (Imprint) and the memoir \u003ci\u003eNow I See You\u003c\/i\u003e (St. Martin's Press), chosen as a Must-Read by \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRedbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e UK among others. Her essays have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eParents\u003c\/i\u003e as well as on Salon, the HuffingtonPost, and xoJane. She teaches writing at the NYU School of Professional Studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA native of New York, she received a BA from Yale, a MA from Columbia, and a red nose from the San Francisco School of Circus Arts. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, three children, and two albino frogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTracy Dockray illustrated the paperback cover of Lois Lowry's \u003ci\u003eStay\u003c\/i\u003e, a dog's tale about his life, and a picture book, \u003ci\u003eIzzy \u0026amp; Oscar\u003c\/i\u003e (Sourcebooks, 2015) a story about a more unusual kind of pet. Tracy has illustrated numerous other picture books such as \u003ci\u003eThe Tushy Book \u003c\/i\u003eand the prize winning \u003ci\u003eLost and Found Pony\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as an edition of Beverly Cleary's Ramona series, Ralph the Mouse series, Henry Huggins series, and The Fix-It Friends series.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martins Press-3PL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492394209554,"sku":"9781250086723","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a43b1950-1ead-4dbb-9436-7b6e8ca84cbf.jpg?v=1730587831","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fix-it-friends-eyes-on-the-prize-9781250086723","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}