{"product_id":"the-donut-prince-of-new-york-hardcover","title":"The Donut Prince of New York - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAllen Zadoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A masterful page-turner. You'll root for Eugene long after the final chapter. Chef's kiss!\"--Lisa Fipps, author of \u003ci\u003eStarfish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eugene Guterman's junior year in high school is off to a rocky start. No love life, no new theater production, and if his mother has her way, no more of his favorite comfort food--donuts. Eugene would just as soon spend the year playing small, but that's hard to do when you're the biggest kid in your class. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThings change when he accidentally tackles the school's star quarterback and Coach sees the possibilities and recruits the plus-size playwright onto the varsity football team. Eugene is suddenly catapulted into the world of the \"The Pops,\" the exclusive clique of popular athletes known for their parties and dating scene. Best of all is the new and mysterious girl Daisy who seems to be noticing him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen Eugene discovers that life at the top is more complicated than he imagined-- there's pressure to excel, to fit in, and to uphold a certain image--and Eugene misses his former life and his old friends. Can he find the courage to give it all up, write something real, and maybe, just maybe, be the big guy who actually gets the girl? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A heartbreaking coming of age tale that finds triumph in failure. Football, first crushes, theater and donuts. I love this book.\"--Yehudi Mercado, author of \u003ci\u003eChunky and Sci-Fu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllen Zadoff is the author of nine novels and a memoir, including the thriller series \u003ci\u003eThe Unknown Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e, which debuted to starred reviews and was a YALSA Top Ten Pick for Reluctant Readers. The series has been translated into over a dozen languages and is in active development at Sony Pictures. Allen's most recent middle-grade sci-fi action series, \u003ci\u003eWild \u0026amp; Chance, \u003c\/i\u003eis available now. A former stage director, Zadoff is a graduate of Cornell University, the Harvard University Institute for Advanced Theater Training, and the Warner Bros. Writers Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.5 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42113000767623,"sku":"9780823456635","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7df7387d03ad4322f0e797b62e8f58de.webp?v=1732485608","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-donut-prince-of-new-york-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}