{"product_id":"sticks-9780142404287","title":"Sticks","description":"With the help of his grandmother, his dead father's best friend, and his own best friend--a math whiz--Mickey prepares to compete in the most important pool championship of his life, despite his mother's reservations.\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":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50459944386834,"sku":"9780142404287","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_429d6205-1fb3-4d72-b44a-6b71d51df292.jpg?v=1730016945","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sticks-9780142404287","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}