{"product_id":"the-science-of-being-angry-9781523525652","title":"The Science of Being Angry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eHurricane Season\u003c\/i\u003e, an unforgettable story about what makes a family, for fans of\u003ci\u003e Hazel's Theory of Evolution\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIvy Aberdeen's Letter to the World.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eleven-year-old Joey is angry. All the time. And she doesn't understand why. She has two loving moms, a supportive older half brother, and, as a triplet, she's never without company. Her life is good. But sometimes she loses her temper and lashes out, like the time she threw a soccer ball--hard--at a boy in gym class and bruised his collarbone. Or when jealousy made her push her (former) best friend (and crush), Layla, a little bit too roughly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After a meltdown at Joey's apartment building leads to her family's eviction, Joey is desperate to figure out why she's so mad. A new unit in science class makes her wonder if the reason is genetics. Does she lose control because of something she inherited from the donor her mothers chose? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Science of Being Angry \u003c\/i\u003eis a heartwarming story about what makes a family and what makes us who we are. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicole Melleby\u003c\/b\u003e, a New Jersey native, is the author of highly praised middle-grade books, including the Lambda Literary finalist \u003ci\u003eHurricane Season\u003c\/i\u003e, ALA Notable book \u003ci\u003eHow to Become a Planet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCamp QUILTBAG\u003c\/i\u003e (co-written with A. J. Sass), and The House on Sunrise Lagoon series. She's also the author of \u003ci\u003eSunny and Oswaldo\u003c\/i\u003e, her debut picture book. She lives with her wife and their cats, whose need for attention oddly aligns with Nicole's writing schedule. Visit her online at nicolemelleby.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649513165074,"sku":"9781523525652","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_950fd9a1-9642-418f-bb55-0de8a900d9b5.jpg?v=1764754420","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-science-of-being-angry-9781523525652","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}