{"product_id":"stand-tall-paperback-1","title":"Stand Tall - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoan Bauer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTree, a six-foot-three-inch twelve-year-old, copes with his parents' recent divorce and his failure as an athlete by helping his grandfather, a Vietnam vet and recent amputee, and Sophie, a new girl at school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e California Young Reader Medal (2006)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stand Tall\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155898830983,"sku":"9780142404270","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c367d0bc300c19faada40028151e6cca.webp?v=1733239453","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/stand-tall-paperback-1","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}