{"product_id":"pretty-in-punxsutawney-9780310762195","title":"Pretty in Punxsutawney","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe only thing worse than the first day of senior year at a new high school is reliving it over, and over again. This ?\u003cem\u003eGroundhog Day\u003c\/em\u003e? meets \u003cem\u003ePretty in Pink \u003c\/em\u003emashup has Andie using all of her film knowledge to find out how to break the curse. Could it be true love's first kiss? Or is it reconciling with her own misconceptions? Only time will tell.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndie is the type of girl who always comes up with the perfect thing to say ... after it's too late to say it. In a disastrous first day full of mishap at her new high school in Punxsutawney, PA, she just wants to disappear. Her passion and knowledge of movies -- from rom coms to suspense and everything in between -- made her think a fresh start would be easy, and maybe lead to her first kiss. When she wakes up caught in an endless loop of her first day at her new school, Andie decides to take matters into her own hands and find a way to stop the time loop -- whatever it takes.\u003csub\u003e \u003c\/sub\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConvinced the curse will be broken when she meets her true love, Andie embarks on a mission: infiltrating the various cliques--from the jocks to the nerds to the misfits--to find the one boy who can break the spell. What she discovers along the way is that people who seem completely different can often share the very same hopes, dreams, and hang-ups. And that even a day that has been lived over and over can be filled with unexpected connections and plenty of happy endings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePretty in Punxsutawney\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes tropes of -- coming of age, first kiss, first crush, true love, and misfits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses social issues of self-discovery, navigating cliques, and overcoming stereotypes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs an homage to beloved 80s movies, such as John Hughes'?\u003cem\u003eThe Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, \u003c\/em\u003e?and?\u003cem\u003ePretty in Pink?\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThis Is Kind of an Epic Love Story\u003c\/em\u003e by Kacen Callender or \u003cem\u003eThe Do-Over\u003c\/em\u003e by Jennifer Honeybourn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs a 2020 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrompton, Laurie Boyle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eLaurie Boyle Crompton\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of several YA books, including \u003cem\u003ePretty in Punxsutawney, Adrenaline Crush\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLove and Vandalism\u003c\/em\u003e. Laurie graduated first in her class from St. John's University with a BA in English and Journalism. She has written for national magazines like \u003cem\u003eAllure\u003c\/em\u003e, survived a teaching stint at an all-boy's high school, and appeared on \u003cem\u003eGood Day New\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eYork\u003c\/em\u003e several times as a toy expert. And yes, \"toy expert\" is an actual profession. She grew up in a small town in western PA and now lives near NYC with her family and three fuzzy \"dog toy experts. ","brand":"Blink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503205028114,"sku":"9780310762195","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e787e0cf-7b15-426f-a85a-93c823e92114.jpg?v=1730785099","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pretty-in-punxsutawney-9780310762195","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}