{"product_id":"number-one-kid-9780553494686","title":"Number One Kid","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe author of the beloved Kids of the Polk Street School series introduces a new generation of readers to a multicultural group of kids who enjoy all the activities of an after-school center.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI'M #1  That's what Mitchell McCabe's favorite T-shirt says. He'd like to be Number One at the Zigzag Afternoon Center, where there are lots of fun activities to choose from: swimming, nature walks, field trips, art, even homework help. And YAY--there's snack time  But Mitchell is worried. What if he's the only kid who doesn't get a prize on Prize Day? Luckily, Mitchell realizes he's a winner at something terrific. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this delightful new series, award-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff introduces readers to a quirky, lovable group of kids, capturing all the excitement and surprises of new friends and after-school fun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatricia Reilly Giff is the author of many beloved books for children, including the Kids of the Polk Street School books, the Friends and Amigos books, and the Polka Dot Private Eye books. Several of her novels for older readers have been chosen as ALA-ALSC Notable Books and ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. They include \u003ci\u003eThe Gift\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eof the Pirate Queen\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAll the Way Home\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWater Street\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eNory Ryan's Song\u003c\/i\u003e, a Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Golden Kite Honor Book for Fiction; and the Newbery Honor Books \u003ci\u003eLily's Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePictures of Hollis Woods\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eLily's Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e was also chosen as a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Honor Book. Her most recent books are \u003ci\u003eBig Whopper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEleven\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWild Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStoryteller\u003c\/i\u003e. Patricia Reilly Giff lives in Connecticut.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yearling Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726119866642,"sku":"9780553494686","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f019cdf5-6650-474e-bb4c-bb9a16970bc3.jpg?v=1734854795","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/number-one-kid-9780553494686","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}