{"product_id":"year-of-the-meatball-9781953743411","title":"Year of the Meatball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Cultures-One Game-One Wish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoey Marconi's life in the Bronx covered all the bases-the best pizzeria on the planet, a winning baseball team, and Yankee Stadium just a pitcher's throw away. But when his family moves to the country, Joey slides into a major slump. To make matters worse, his Nonna's legendary meatballs are starting to taste lousy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen he meets Bobbi Ming-a baseball lover whose face and heart bear the scars of a tragic accident. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoey's not sure what to think of their budding friendship, but he relies on her to help navigate his new life-including school bullies, Nonna acting crazier than his curveball, and a trio of loveable llamas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a lot to figure out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoey and Bobbi make a strong team, but when Bobbi buckles under the weight of being teased, Joey must decide where his true loyalties lie-with his new friend, or the biggest baseball game of his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn third grade, Angela Calabrese discovered the power of words when a holiday poem she wrote moved her teacher to tears. She's been tinkering with words ever since. Angela is married to a warm-hearted guy who's specialty is making her laugh. She's a proud mama to two daughters and lives with her husband and their pampered cat in upstate New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chicken Scratch Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475448529170,"sku":"9781953743411","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e6c056ea-3516-4955-b15a-bab2c80eed0b.jpg?v=1752595157","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/year-of-the-meatball-9781953743411","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}