{"product_id":"losers-bracket-9780062220080","title":"Losers Bracket","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen a family argument turns into an urgent hunt for a missing child, seventeen-year-old Annie Boots must do everything in her power to bring her nephew home safely. \u003cstrong\u003eChris Crutcher, the acclaimed and bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eStaying Fat for Sarah Byrnes\u003c\/em\u003e, shares a provocative story about family, loss, and loyalty that is perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Laurie Halse Anderson.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e called \u003cem\u003eLosers Bracket \u003c\/em\u003e\"Genuine and affecting.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to family, Annie is in the losers bracket. While her foster parents are great (mostly), her birth family would not have been her first pick. And no matter how many times Annie tries to write them out of her life, she always gets sucked back into their drama. Love is like that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a family argument breaks out at Annie's swim meet and her nephew goes missing, Annie might be the only one who can get him back. With help from her friends, her foster brother, and her social service worker, Annie puts the pieces of the puzzle together, determined to find her nephew and finally get him into a safe home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Chris Crutcher's books are strikingly authentic and unflinchingly honest. \u003cem\u003eLosers Bracket\u003c\/em\u003e is by turns gripping, heartbreaking, hopeful, and devastating, and hits the sweet spot for fans of Andrew Smith and Marieke Nijkamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrutcher, Chris:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eChris Crutcher has written nine critically acclaimed novels, an autobiography, and two collections of short stories. Drawing on his experience as a family therapist and child protection specialist, Crutcher writes honestly about real issues facing teenagers today: making it through school, competing in sports, handling rejection and failure, and dealing with parents. He has won three lifetime achievement awards for the body of his work: the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the ALAN Award, and the NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award. Chris Crutcher lives in Spokane, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491433550098,"sku":"9780062220080","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a94f8dfa-4930-486a-b263-ab82cda7099c.jpg?v=1730540820","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/losers-bracket-9780062220080","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}