{"product_id":"opportunity-knocks-9781338827071","title":"Opportunity Knocks","description":"For fans of \u003ci\u003eBarakah Beats\u003c\/i\u003e and Wendy Mass comes a funny friendship story from \u003ci\u003eLambda Literary Award\u003c\/i\u003e winner Sara Farizan that's sure to be a lucky charm.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLila is trying to find her way in the world--to figure out her thing. Her talented sister, Parisa, and athletic best friend, Melanie, both seem to have found theirs... and Lila can't help feeling left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut just when she thinks she might have it in her school's new band program, the floor falls out from beneath Lila. The program may have its funding cut!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLila visits her local bank in an attempt to secure a loan for the band program. While she's there, she's shoved by a passing stranger. Before she can even complain, however, the man leaves the bank and disappears. At her feet, Lila sees a strange box. Inside rests an old key, with a message carved into the box: \u003ci\u003eA simple clue for you who holds the key. Remember to unlock the door for Opportunity.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt turns out the key is magical! After falling asleep with it in her room, Lila is awoken by the appearance of a strange glowing door, which knocks three times from the other side. Upon opening it, Lila is met with the strangest sight. A girl her age waltzes into her room and claims to be Lila's lucky day. The girl says she's been called by many names: Providence, Fortuna, Lady Luck, Opportunity... but Lila can call her Felise. Felise will stay with Lila for seven serendipitous days, during which Lila will be the luckiest person in the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the man who lost the key has not forgotten about it--or Lila. Having spent a fortune procuring the Key to Opportunity, he'll do everything in his power to get it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSara Farizan is the author of the middle-grade graphic novel \u003ci\u003eMy Buddy, Killer Croc\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Nicoletta Baldari. She is also the author of several YA novels, including the award-winning \u003ci\u003eIf You Could Be Mine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Massachusetts. You can learn more about her and her books at sarafarizan.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635022860562,"sku":"9781338827071","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8072525f-9449-4eeb-a02f-34596bdf5594.jpg?v=1732829244","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/opportunity-knocks-9781338827071","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}