{"product_id":"last-night-i-sang-to-the-monster-9781935955092","title":"Last Night I Sang to the Monster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA finalist for the PEN USA Literary Award, this novel sensitively captures a teen's recovery from alcohol abuse and depression.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZach is pretty sure that when he was born, God wrote Sad on his heart. Now, at eighteen, he finds himself with a drinking problem and walking the halls of rehab instead of high school. The thing is, he doesn't remember exactly how he checked in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstead of a dog, Zach has a therapist. He'd rather have a dog. The dog wouldn't push Zach to remember. Maybe remembering would be worse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut as Zach tentatively makes friends and opens up to the process, he begins to wonder if he might be capable of happiness, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin Alire S?enz\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning novelist, poet, and writer of children's books. His many acclaimed titles include the picture books \u003ci\u003eA Gift from Pap? Diego, The Dog Who Loved Tortillas\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Perfect Season for Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e; the young adult novels \u003ci\u003eSammy and Juliana in Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLast Night I Sang to the Monster\u003c\/i\u003e; and the adult story collection \u003ci\u003eEverything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club\u003c\/i\u003e, all from Cinco Puntos Press. His \u003ci\u003eAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e won the Printz Award, young adult literature's highest honor. Ben lives and works in El Paso, Texas. Visit his website at benjaminsaenz.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cinco Puntos Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51184808919314,"sku":"9781935955092","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a78624d7-1dd4-4d42-ba0e-2649b995958d.jpg?v=1744576506","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/last-night-i-sang-to-the-monster-9781935955092","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}