{"product_id":"leah-vs-art-9781665950763","title":"Leah vs. Art","description":"\u003cb\u003eLeah's ambitious extracurricular plans cause trouble in this second book in the Team Awkward middle grade series that's The Baby-Sitters Club meets Dork Diaries.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow organized, driven Leah was born into her family, she'll never know. They're as different as can be. For example, while she's trying to finish unpacking boxes from their move and get to bed at a decent time, her parents are listening to indie rock records and eating ice cream sundaes. Sometimes it feels like \u003ci\u003eshe's \u003c\/i\u003ethe only responsible one in the house! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when her parents sign her up for art club--to \"loosen her up\" and \"get her creative juices flowing\"--Leah decides to ditch in favor of Quiz Bowl, which meets at the same time. But as she secretly attends Quiz Bowl and lies to her parents, her competitive spirit begins to take over, threatening her scheme and her friendships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoy McCullough writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is the author of the middle grade novels \u003ci\u003eAcross the Pond\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e A Field Guide to Getting Lost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNot Starring Zadie Louise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCode Red\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBasil \u0026amp; Dahlia\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the middle grade series Team Awkward, and the picture books \u003ci\u003eHarriet's Ruffled Feathers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Champ and Major: First Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Story of a Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Her debut novel \u003ci\u003eBlood Water Paint\u003c\/i\u003e was longlisted for the National Book Award and was a William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist. Visit her at JoyMcCullough.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVeeda Bybee is a former journalist and holds an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eLily and the Great Quake: A San Francisco Earthquake Survival Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLi on Angel Island\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShining a Light: Celebrating 40 Asian Americans \u0026amp; Pacific Islanders Who Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e. Veeda is also the coauthor of the Team Awkward middle grade series and part of the \u003ci\u003eRural Voices\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCalling the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e anthologies. She has a rescue golden retriever\/cattle dog named Sophie (from \u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e) and fluffy black cat, also from an animal shelter, named Zuko (from \u003ci\u003eAvatar: The Last Airbender\u003c\/i\u003e). Veeda lives with her family in Nevada where she reads, writes, and bakes.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359383912722,"sku":"9781665950763","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0c7bd1ba-d16b-4b64-a192-edff0aa8ccaa.jpg?v=1749590386","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/leah-vs-art-9781665950763","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}