{"product_id":"sticks-paperback","title":"Sticks - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoan Bauer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of his grandmother, his dead father's best friend, and his own best friend--a math whiz--Mickey prepares to compete in the most important pool championship of his life, despite his mother's reservations.\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 182\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 8.2 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2005\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 Sticks\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 4.3\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":41744396615815,"sku":"9780142404287","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6f14965a989e4ad380c08296cd12e108.webp?v=1734090130","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/sticks-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}