{"product_id":"always-on-defense-l-v-northaven-9798187553136","title":"Always on Defense: 6th Grade: Not Every Hit is Visible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEveryone has a story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe problem is, most people decide who someone is before they ever hear it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Dequavius \"D\" Carter walks onto his middle school campus for the first time, people already have him figured out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe football player.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe loud kid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe troublemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot so fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs sixth grade unfolds, D discovers that middle school isn't just about homework, sports, or trying to fit in. It's about labels. Expectations. Friendships. Family. It's about learning who sees you for who you really are-and who only sees what they expect to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of teammates, classmates, teachers, and a few unexpected friends, D begins to realize that everyone is carrying something invisible. Sometimes the strongest thing you can do isn't play offense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes it's choosing what-and who-is worth defending.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlways on Defense: 6th Grade - Not Every Hit is Visible \u003c\/b\u003eis a heartfelt middle grade novel about belonging, resilience, empathy, and looking beyond first impressions. Filled with humor, memorable characters, and moments that will stay with readers long after the final page, it's a story for anyone who's ever felt misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause labels are for food, not people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e L. V. Northaven\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798187553136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d","brand":"L. V. Northaven","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665920430335,"sku":"9798187553136","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/always-on-defense-l-v-northaven-9798187553136","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}