{"product_id":"planet-middle-school-9781619630123","title":"Planet Middle School","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOne Last Word\u003c\/i\u003e and Coretta Scott King award-winning \u003ci\u003eBronx Masquerade\u003c\/i\u003e Nikki Grimes offers fresh novel in verse story about young heartbreak and hope.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor twelve years, Joylin Johnson's life has been just fine. A game of basketball with the boys-especially her friend Jake-was all it took to put a smile on her face. Baggy jeans, T-shirt, and hair in a ponytail were easy choices. Then, everything suddenly seemed to change all at once. Her best girl friend is now flirting with her best guy friend. Her clothes seem all wrong. Jake is acting weird, and basketball isn't the same. And worst of all, there is this guy, Santiago, who appears from . . . where? What lengths will Joy go to--and who will she become--to attract his attention? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn short poems that perfectly capture the crazy feelings of adolescence and first crushes, award-winning author Nikki Grimes has crafted a delightful, often hilarious, heart-tugging story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNikki Grimes \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author and the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her distinguished works include the Printz Honor and Sibert Honor book \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Hazards\u003c\/i\u003e; NAACP Image Award nominee \u003ci\u003ePlanet Middle School\u003c\/i\u003e; Coretta Scott King Award winner \u003ci\u003eBronx Masquerade\u003c\/i\u003e; Coretta Scott King Author Honor books \u003ci\u003eJazmin's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTalkin' About Bessie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Dark Sons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Paris\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWords with Wings\u003c\/i\u003e, which was also named an ALA Notable Book; and \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Goodbye?\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Notable Book. She lives in Corona, California.\u003cbr\u003ewww.nikkigrimes.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50629522194706,"sku":"9781619630123","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_797037ba-0ef5-4e2c-9fa2-8c29585dec1d.jpg?v=1732730656","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/planet-middle-school-9781619630123","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}