{"product_id":"stu-and-the-sketchy-time-stops-9781763534711","title":"Stu and the Sketchy Time Stops","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA heartwarming and hilarious middle grade adventure about taking a chance on friendship while taking on time-stopping casino thieves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat would you do if you could stop time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Stu is new to Las Vegas, and he's lonely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis best friend back in Australia has dumped him, and his only friend here is his pet snake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe wants more friends, but it hurts too much to lose them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Stu runs into a pair of casino thieves with an amazing ability - they can stop time!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when the whole world freezes in place, Stu keeps moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when Stu discovers he can stop time too, the thieves come up with a criminal plan for him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Stu master his new powers and stop the thieves, while finding the courage to make new friends?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly time will tell.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHonorable Mention in the 2024 Kids' Choice Kidlit Contest, where books for young readers are judged by young readers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst children's book to be shortlisted for the Newcastle Writers Festival Fresh Ink Emerging Writers Prize.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRunner Up for the Writing NSW Fellowship.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHonorable Mention in Just Write for Kids' Pitch It! Competition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChaney, Rebecca J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Rebecca J. Chaney is an author of middle grade adventure books full of science, mystery, and laugh-out-loud moments. Her debut novel \"Stu and the Sketchy Time Stops\" was the first children's book shortlisted for the Newcastle Writers Festival Fresh Ink Emerging Writers Prize. Rebecca was also awarded Runner Up for the Writing NSW Fellowship, and Honorable Mentions in the Kids' Choice Kidlit Writing Contest and Just Write for Kids' Pitch it! competition for this novel. Rebecca has previously worked as a bookseller, publishing assistant, schools science program coordinator, and platypus monitor, among other things. Books and science are her jam! You can find out more about Rebecca and her writing at https: \/\/rebeccajchaney.com","brand":"Sharinda Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623441858834,"sku":"9781763534711","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_34bc5873-3f83-4bb0-9e64-9854fc1c3713.jpg?v=1759226659","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/stu-and-the-sketchy-time-stops-9781763534711","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}