{"product_id":"how-lamars-bad-prank-won-a-bubba-sized-trophy-9780061992735","title":"How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A powerful mix of sibling rivalry, revenge, and hard-won redemption. Readers will come for the laughs and stay for the laughs.\" --\u003cem\u003eBCCB\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThirteen-year-old Lamar Washington is the maddest, baddest, most spectacular bowler at Striker's Bowling Paradise. But while Lamar's a whiz at rolling strikes, he always strikes out with girls. And Lamar's brother is no help--Xavier earns trophy after trophy on the basketball court and soaks up Dad's attention, leaving no room for Lamar's problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen bad boy Billy Jenks convinces Lamar that hustling at the alley will help him win his dream girl, plus earn him enough money to buy an expensive pro ball and impress celebrity bowler Bubba Sanders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Billy's scheme goes awry, Lamar ends up ruining his brother's shot at college and damaging every relationship in his life. Can Lamar figure out how to mend his broken ties, no matter what the cost?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrystal Allen's debut novel bowls over critics: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\"Lamar will have readers hooked.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\"Allen has written an engaging and humorous story and created a compelling character in Lamar, whose wonderfully inventive, laugh-out-loud idiosyncratic voice will leave readers wanting to hear more.\"--ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\"Crystal Allen has the rare ability to make you laugh out loud one minute and swell with tears the next. The tween book world has a new hero--Lamar Washington--as well as a brilliant new author who's bound to win a Bubba-sized trophy herself!\" --Neal Shusterman, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Schwa Was Here\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBruiser\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllen, Crystal:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCrystal Allen is the author of \u003cem\u003eHow Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy\u003c\/em\u003e, which received a Florida Sunshine State Award Master List nomination and was a Junior Library Guild selection. She is also the author of the acclaimed middle grade novels \u003cem\u003eThe Laura Line\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Magnificent Mya Tibbs: Spirit Week Showdown, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Magnificent Mya Tibbs: The Wall of Fame Game\u003c\/em\u003e. She currently lives in Sugar Land, Texas, with her husband, Reggie, and two sons, Phillip and Joshua. You can visit her website at www.crystalallenbooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storytide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51213349617938,"sku":"9780061992735","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f6cb7ffa-3e99-49b5-b19f-85c39fd0db6c.jpg?v=1745366322","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-lamars-bad-prank-won-a-bubba-sized-trophy-9780061992735","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}