{"product_id":"the-recess-queen-9780439206372","title":"The Recess Queen","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fresh and original twist on the common issue of bullying. Kids will relate, while parents and teachers will appreciate the story's deft handling of conflict resolution (which happens without adult intervention).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMean Jean was Recess Queen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand nobody said any different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody swung until Mean Jean swung.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody kicked until Mean Jean kicked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody bounced until Mean Jean bounced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf kids ever crossed her, she'd push 'em and smoosh 'em\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elollapaloosh 'em, hammer 'em, slammer 'em\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ekitz and kajammer 'em.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil a new kid came to school!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her irrepressible spirit, the new girl dethrones the reigning recess bully by becoming her friend in this infectious playground romp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALEXIS O'NEILL's all-time favorite game at recess was kickball. She also loved kick-the-can, hide-and-seek, and red rover, but she wasn't fond of dodge ball (ouch!). Alexis is grateful for the loyal, true-blue friends she has in her life. She lives in Southern California with her best, best friend (who has never ever been her worst best friend)--her husband, David, a computer wiz who makes her laugh. \u003cbr\u003e LAURA HULISKA-BEITH was an enthusiastic \"hopper\" in the schoolyard, where she was often found playing hopscotch and jumping rope. A not-so-big kid, and now a not-so-big grown up, Laura lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her four best, best friends (yes, she believes you can have four best, best friends): her husband Jeff, and their three dogs Roxy, Chloe, and Jake.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591218598162,"sku":"9780439206372","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8d22932c-83bf-4f73-873f-4c6ec3181f78.jpg?v=1732087193","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-recess-queen-9780439206372","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}