{"product_id":"one-fat-summer-9780064470735","title":"One Fat Summer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe acclaimed book behind the new major motion picture \u003cem\u003eMeasure of a Man, \u003c\/em\u003estarring Donald Sutherland, Judy Greer, Luke Wilson, and Blake Cooper. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eOutstanding Book and ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Bobby Marks, summer does not equal fun. While most people are happy to take off their heavy jackets and long pants, Bobby can't even button his jeans or reach over his belly to touch his toes. Spending the summer at Rumson Lake is sheer torture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis particular summer promises to be worse than usual. His parents can't stop fighting. His best friend, Joanie, goes home to New York City and won't tell him why. Dr. Kahn, a rich, stingy estate owner who hires him to manage an enormous lawn, is working him to death. And to top it off, a local bully won't stop torturing him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBobby is about to find out just how terrifying and exhilarating one fat summer can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLipsyte, Robert:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRobert Lipsyte was an award-winning sportswriter for the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and the Emmy-winning host of the nightly public affairs show \u003cem\u003eThe Eleventh Hour\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the author of twelve acclaimed novels for young adults and is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his lifetime contribution in that genre. He lives in Manhattan and on Shelter Island, New York, with his wife, Lois, and his dog, Milo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50318025294098,"sku":"9780064470735","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c399b287-4833-415a-a5e7-afa0ecfd6922.jpg?v=1727545834","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/one-fat-summer-9780064470735","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}