{"product_id":"jawbreaker-9780374389697","title":"Jawbreaker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's \u003ci\u003eSmile\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a funny and fresh middle-grade debut novel about jawbreaking dental drama.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMax Plink's life just got a lot more complicated. Trouble at home? Check--with money tight, her parents haven't been getting along lately. School bullies? Double check--especially if you count her sister, who is the worst bully of them all. Dental drama? Oh, you have no idea. With a mismatched puzzle of a jaw, Max has a Class II malocclusion, otherwise known as a severe overbite. She already has braces, which means she lives on Advil and soft foods after each orthodontist appointment. But now Max has to wear totally awkward orthodontic headgear nicknamed \"the jawbreaker.\" Could things get any worse? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYes, they could. The journalism competition Max wants to enter has a video component. But being on camera means showing her face not just to her junior high classmates, but possibly the whole city. Going viral is the last thing Max needs, but winning this competition is what she wants most. Turns out, following her dreams is complicated, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by Christina Wyman's own experience with a Class II malocclusion, \u003ci\u003e Jawbreaker \u003c\/i\u003eis a humorous and refreshingly honest story perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Terri Libenson, Kelly Yang, Gordon Korman, and other endlessly funny and deeply heartfelt books that tackle big topics and universal coming-of-age experiences alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss \u003ci\u003eSlouch\u003c\/i\u003e, the highly anticipated, stand-alone follow-up to \u003ci\u003eJawbreaker\u003c\/i\u003e, about a tall girl navigating friends, family, self-esteem, and boundaries.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise and Accolades for \u003ci\u003eJawbreaker\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA courageous story about developing 'brace' under pressure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSmile\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★\u003cb\u003e \"A hugely relatable must-read.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eJawbreaker\u003c\/i\u003e is the novel you wish you had read as a kid and are grateful that kids get to read today.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBlog \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER \u003ci\u003e● \u003c\/i\u003eAn Indies Introduce and Kids' Indie Next List Pick \u003ci\u003e● \u003c\/i\u003eA \"Best Book of the Year\" Selection by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Amazon.com, and the American Booksellers Association \u003ci\u003e● \u003c\/i\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\"Books for Kids Starting Middle School\" Selection \u003ci\u003e● \u003c\/i\u003eNerdy Book Awards Middle Grade Fiction Winner \u003ci\u003e● \u003c\/i\u003eJudy Lopez Memorial Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristina Wyman\u003c\/b\u003e is a teacher and writer living in Michigan with her husband and silly rescue cat named Alfred--not to mention the raccoons, owls, and hummingbirds that occupy a tree outside their bedroom window. She grew up in a tiny apartment with her family in Brooklyn, New York, where she dreamed of becoming a writer. Her work has been published in \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Elle, Ms. Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, and other outlets. \u003ci\u003eJawbreaker\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel. When she's not writing, you can find her stocking up on chocolate or trying to convince her husband to adopt more cats.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575656157458,"sku":"9780374389697","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fe557698-ac12-4d9a-ae16-73f6a3c841c9.jpg?v=1731986183","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jawbreaker-9780374389697","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}