{"product_id":"stand-tall-9780142404270","title":"Stand Tall","description":"Tree, a six-foot-three-inch twelve-year-old, copes with his parents' recent divorce and his failure as an athlete by helping his grandfather, a Vietnam vet and recent amputee, and Sophie, a new girl at school.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Bauer\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of thirteen books for young readers.Joan's first novel, \u003ci\u003eSquashed\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Delacorte Prize for a First Young Adult Novel. Five novels for young adult readers have followed: \u003ci\u003eThwonk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSticks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRules of the Road\u003c\/i\u003e (LA Times Book Prize and Golden Kite), \u003ci\u003eBackwater\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHope was Here\u003c\/i\u003e (Newbery Honor Medal).\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eThe Christopher Award was given to both \u003ci\u003eHope was Here\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClose to Famous, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich also\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ereceived the Schneider Family Book Award. Joan is the recipient of numerous state awards voted by readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e says, \"When it comes to creating strong, independent, and funny characters, Bauer is in a class by herself.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Joan Bauer lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at www.joanbauer.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Speak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513843585298,"sku":"9780142404270","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f55bbb42-17f8-4595-ad29-00c09fc59256.jpg?v=1730968079","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/stand-tall-9780142404270","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}